Digging for narrative texts that are in line with the present, "The Sea in Dreams" combines era and youth with the sea in dreams | era | youth
After its broadcast on CCTV, the TV series "The Sea in Dreams" received unanimous praise from audiences due to its strong historical atmosphere, youthful story expression, and vivid character portrayal. On the 6th, the seminar on "The Sea in Dreams" was held in Beijing.
"The Sea in Dreams" unfolds the narrative based on the timeline of the 1970s, showcasing the characteristics and memories of the old Beijing era. It tells the inspiring story of a group of young people with ideals and emotions who grow up, pursue their dreams, and strive. At the seminar, experts stated that the drama, based on restoring a sense of time, excavates and transforms narrative texts that are in line with the current situation. In the story of the growth and struggle of a group of young people, combining the "imprint of the times" with the "youthful atmosphere" is an excellent work of realism.
Zhang Su, a member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Beijing Radio and Television Bureau, believes that the entire drama uses a youthful perspective, reflecting the resonance between the big era and emotions through small figures, reflecting the resonance between the big era and the times through small incisions, creating a big atmosphere and spiritual resonance through small details, and stirring up the memories of a generation.
Zhao Xiaobo, the head of the TV Drama Project Department at the Film and Television Documentary Center of China Central Television, believes from a creative perspective that "The Dream of the Sea" truly reproduces the environment and atmosphere of the late 1970s to the 21st century. It changes the traditional interpretation of the era in era dramas, and instead focuses on the positive and optimistic youth style of young people, with a realistic and humanistic expression, providing important reference significance for the creation of era dramas.
Sun Zhonghuai, Vice President of Tencent and CEO of Tencent Online Video, said that the drama breaks away from the conventional creative language of era dramas and combines "era" with "youth", with a unique expression of youthfulness, exploring new solutions for era themed works. At the same time, during the broadcast, Tencent Video launched a customized operation strategy on the site, and high-frequency bullet comments fully demonstrated the love of young people for the series.
Yang Xiaopei, CEO, founder, artistic director, and chief producer of Xixi Film, shared the creative experience of the main creative team. She said that the final presentation of the series not only has the idealistic color of passionate youth, but also takes into account the indispensable historical depth of era dramas. Over the span of several decades, the extraordinary spirit of ordinary people has gradually sublimated into the spirit of the times that continues to this day, progressing from youth stories to patriotism, striving to achieve both ideological and contemporary qualities.
Zhang Lingxin, who plays Xiao Yanqiu, said that the drama allowed her to relive the life of her parents, see their rich spiritual lives, and find resonance with the beauty and details of life. She hopes that this drama can help young people understand the past and have a new understanding, enthusiasm, and outlook for the future.
Li Jingsheng, Vice President of the China Radio and Television Association, praised that "The Dream of the Sea" has made bold attempts in both real-life and youth themes, and has achieved certain success. The series continues to extend into the era, extracting the ideological and social values of that era and resonating with today's people.
Wang Shoude, former director of the Literature and Art Bureau of the General Administration of the People's Liberation Army, stated that "The Dream of the Sea" is a down-to-earth, not simple, but very pure work. The series not only embodies the reality of society, but also transcends the reality of life itself. Regardless of whether or not one has experienced the era in the drama, they can rediscover this era, understand themselves, and see hope.
Zhong Chengxiang, a member of the Central Research Institute of Culture and History and a renowned literary critic, believes that the drama starts from the overall life and constructs vivid character images. At the same time, it makes valuable explorations in historical depth and extension, making the series profound, broad, and powerful.