frightfiction Chapter 1495 Lucy's Special Nature
Chapter 1495 Lucy's Special Nature
"Even if only a few people can realize their dreams, movies for children should still guide them in an 'encouraging' direction."
Lin Yu looked at Lu Qian and spoke.
Lucy shook her head: "I don't think so, my friend... As I said before, there are already too many works on the market that tell people to chase their 'dreams'."
“But very few works tell people to ‘live a peaceful life’… Adults may not need it, but I think it’s very important for children—they need someone to tell them that it’s perfectly fine to not ‘achieve your dreams,’ but to simply get along well with the people around you, work a normal job, and develop some hobbies,” Lucy said softly. “Perhaps it sounds strange for me to say this, after all, I am someone who has ‘achieved my dreams’ in a sense… But I hope that some works can take responsibility for the lives of ‘ordinary people who haven’t achieved their dreams’.”
"If someone sees a movie like this when they are a child, then when they grow up and become an ordinary employee of a company, they may feel more at peace and have fewer regrets when they think back on the 'life choices' they made, such as giving up playing in a band, becoming an actor, writing, painting, and other seemingly 'dream' lives."
Lucy paused for a moment, then continued, "What's more, the other values this movie conveys are also very important... such as not having individual heroism, leaving professional things to professionals... These are actually values that few works convey to children, but seem to be quite important—even the values conveyed by mainstream works are completely opposite to these."
Hearing Lu Qian's words, Lin Yu said, "That's not wrong, but... what's 'mainstream' isn't necessarily wrong. After all, there are many other forms of 'preaching' that remind children of daily behavioral norms—the task of social education isn't solely placed on these cultural and entertainment products. So, is it possible that the 'mainstream values' in these cultural consumer products are actually filling the gaps in educating the 'niche' in other aspects of society, and are already providing a 'new perspective,' which is why they've become mainstream?"
As Lin Yu spoke, Lu Qian touched her chin.
"Hmm, you make a good point... In short, I think that at least 'movies' and 'theaters' don't really have much of an 'educational' role to begin with, even though they are considered 'mainstream' culture in a certain sense. But I really appreciate and agree with what you just said."
As Lucy was speaking, Lin Yu picked up the conversation and asked a question.
"Which sentence?"
“The most important and necessary element of that ‘drama’ is the ‘dramatic’ element itself,” Lucy said with a smile. “It’s such an enlightening point of view—although many professional books mention similar ideas, your way of saying it makes it sound particularly straightforward and persuasive.”
Lin Yu was a little embarrassed: "No, it's just some of my random thoughts."
“As an ‘actor,’ you should be able to daydream all the time… In fact, the very creation of ‘drama’ and ‘performance’ originated from ‘daydreaming’,” Lu Qian said earnestly, looking at Lin Yu. “I have always believed that ‘performance’ itself is also a kind of ‘creation’… because the creation of ‘drama’ is only completed during ‘performance’, not when the ‘script’ is written.”
"Stage setup, prop making, lighting arrangement... and most importantly, the actors' performances themselves are all very important aspects of 'drama'."
"If a play doesn't have suitable sets, props, and actors, and it's just a story, you can't tell whether it's good or bad at all—I think we've all seen it before: a great script with a wonderful story, a tight pace, and many twists and turns, but because of poor acting, it presents a very painful viewing experience."
"Similarly, there are also cases where the stories themselves are not particularly good, or are mediocre or have some flaws, but because of the excellent performances and costumes and props, the whole 'drama' looks remarkable."
"So... while 'drama' certainly comes from 'breaking expectations' at the story level, the performance effect can also be created if it can create a reversal and present the tension of the performance."
"Of course, it would be best to both break expectations at the story level and show a gap at the 'performance' level, so as to achieve the most perfect 'drama'."
"Just like...at this very moment, my dear Lin Yu."
Lucy gently pinched Lin Yu's chin, leaned forward slightly, and looked at him with tender eyes, as if she was about to kiss him.
Even though Lin Yu didn't mind having a kissing scene here, this sudden change still stunned him.
And then...
The credits on the big screen finished scrolling, but the screen lit up again—the post-credits scene was starting.
Lin Yu glanced out of the corner of his eye and noticed the family photo of the main character, Cabbage, on the table, and then...
A real hand pushed the cabbage family portrait over and slammed it face down on the table.
Then, the camera pans up.
Lucy's figure appeared on the screen—the scene smoothly transitioned from animation to a real-life setting.
Lucy smiled and waved to Lin Yu.
“That’s what you call ‘dramatic,’ dear ‘director’.”
Lin Yu felt a chill run down his spine. He looked at Lu Qian's face, which was now very close to his, and from her ambiguous smile, Lin Yu finally realized that Lu Qian was not trying to "take things a step further" with him here.
That seemingly "affectionate" gaze was less like love and affection between the sexes and more like... a kind of appreciation.
Appreciation from teachers to students, from seniors to juniors, and from superiors to subordinates!
Lin Yu realized what "Lucy" was about to do.
She wants to reveal the fact that she is not "Lucy".
As Lin Yu's thoughts were racing, Lu Qian in front of him spoke at the same time as Lu Qian on the screen.
“I know you’re playing along, trying to figure out what’s going on by performing the scenario I’ve given you… but that kind of development does lack a bit of ‘drama.’”
"It doesn't matter what values the works here convey to the public, since there won't actually be any children or other viewers besides you seeing them."
"In short... although you've probably already guessed it, since the performance has come this far, I'll just say one more thing and introduce myself."
“I am the ‘drama’ you are looking for—more precisely, I am the ‘drama’, and this place is also the ‘drama’—you are now in the ‘drama’.”
All the other audience members had left, leaving only Lin Yu and Lu Qian in the theater.
Lin Yu looked at Lu Qian, who had a half-smile on her face, both in front of him and on the screen. Although everything had happened so suddenly, it could be described as a "sudden turn of events," Lin Yu still quickly calmed down.
"I see. The power of 'drama' itself exists in a kind of 'dramatic' way. That's... both reasonable and unexpected."
Lucy laughed again, and the two Lucys on the screen and in front of her spoke in unison once more.
"'Within reason, yet unexpected', I like this saying... It's also a very 'dramatic' way of putting it."
Lin Yu looked at Lu Qian, or rather, some kind of embodiment of the will of "theatrical authority," who seemed to be intentionally communicating with him. After thinking for a moment, he decided to speak as well.
“I recently heard from someone that ‘authority’ is not alive… Living authority is either combined with the soul of another being, or it is a broken authority that has developed self-awareness—the latter of which there is only one case so far.”
"But you... the power of 'drama'... why do you possess self-awareness?"
Lucy shook her head slightly: "Because what you are talking to right now is not the real self-consciousness, but just what looks like a kind of 'manifestation of authority' of 'self-consciousness'—because there are naturally 'roles' in 'drama,' so although I am representing the will and negotiation of 'dramatic authority,' it is not self-consciousness."
"In a sense, it's like the 'theatrical authority' exploited a loophole in the scope of its 'authority' by using the form of 'role performance' to acquire a function that is very close to 'self-awareness'... but it's actually far from that."
Upon hearing Lu Qian's explanation, Lin Yu nodded and said, "I see... So, the fact that you approached me means you're fairly satisfied with me?"
Lucy smiled and said, "Of course, it's not just you who are satisfied... to me, you are simply the best choice I like the most."
“Then… my dearest 'performer' in this world,” Lucy began, extending her hand, “would you accept me, and then… become a god?”
Lin Yu looked at Lu Qian in front of him and Lu Qian on the screen, both of whom were extending their hands at the same time. Faced with the invitation from the authorities, Lin Yu raised a question.
"Which hand should I hold?"
As Lin Yu spoke, both Lu Qian laughed at the same time.
"That line is great—I really like it. Adding a little 'light humor' at times like this is definitely a good idea."
"Indeed, you are an excellent performer!"
But Lucy did not answer Lin Yu's question.
Lin Yu didn't press the matter further, but instead posed a new question.
“I have a new question… This is a question that has been bothering me since just now.”
Why Lucy?
"The other actors and passersby here, the faces on the poster, are all unfamiliar to me. I guess they are fictional people who do not exist."
"Only Lucy... is real, and someone I know."
"What makes Lucy so special...?"