pertwk Chapter 39 of "The Truman Show" has been published overseas.
Chapter 39 of "The Truman Show" has been published overseas.
It's already the end of May.
The so-called mainstream figures in the literary world did not cease their condemnation of Yu Zhen despite the Shanghai municipal government's silent and protective attitude.
Far away in Beijing, the tech circle has recently been receiving frequent attention from heavyweight figures in the arts and culture sector.
Within many universities, students were also deeply affected by the controversy, and began to conduct in-depth deconstruction and discussion of the technological worldview in "The Truman Show".
A science fiction novel is being used to deconstruct reality by comparing it to realities.
The result is obvious even to a fool.
To sum it up in one sentence:
"Some people really want to completely crush Yu Zhen and eradicate him, this literary maverick who appeared out of nowhere and was not bound by the mainstream."
Let's say it was purely out of jealousy.
Whether you say you had other, more sinister motives or not.
In short, throughout May, the once-prosperous writer Yu was like a shooting star in the literary world, about to plummet into an abyss with no chance of recovery.
The eight major film studios could not withstand the enormous pressure of criticism from the mainstream literary circles.
Several works that were originally ready to be adapted into films, such as Shanghai Film Studio's adaptation of "The Message," Beijing Film Studio's adaptation of "The Warlords," and Xi'an Film Studio's adaptation of "Mr. Donkey," had to be temporarily put on hold. Only the screenwriters in the literary departments of each studio continued to work on adapting the scripts in silence.
Nowadays, both inside and outside the circle, there is a common argument that various jokes are being made up to mock one person for single-handedly creating an armed warship to destroy an island and slaughter an entire sea area.
Some believe that such so-called science fiction stories are an insult to the intelligence of the Chinese people, and that they are a deliberate attempt by anti-evil forces to instill such subversive views on science and technology in the minds of the Chinese people.
The aim is to interfere with and hinder the already outdated state of high-tech development in the country.
Even though the tech community has voiced support for Yu's science fiction stories and provided examples to prove that he was inspired by certain technological concepts in "The Truman Show" and has already achieved technological breakthroughs, it is still a challenge.
For example, the encouraging successful verification of 2G networks in the field of wireless communication, the emergence of digital-to-analog telecommunications conversion technology, the production of laboratory samples of high-definition liquid crystal displays, and the successful experiment of digital image storage technology replacing traditional film...
Although these related technologies have already yielded results in overseas laboratories.
However, in the country, these were all breakthroughs from scratch, representing a significant achievement in filling a technological gap in the country.
Throughout the tech industry, projects inspired by "The Truman Show" and making breakthroughs in entirely new technological fields are emerging in an incredible, collective burst of activity.
However, in the current era, those engaged in scientific research are essentially cogs in the machine of the security front.
Even if you achieve a significant technological breakthrough in your actual work, it's not something you can casually show off.
Not to mention, they also need to publicly and prominently promote or prove something in the media.
Secondly, there is the widespread sense of inferiority and lack of confidence among Chinese people regarding their current high-tech capabilities.
In other words, even if some cutting-edge, high-tech achievements have already been made,
Those working in the field often have doubts and question whether it represents the world's most cutting-edge technological achievement.
As for the general public and society at large, the situation is even more dire.
Leaving aside the present, in another time and space, even in the first decade of the 21st century, a toilet seat that was clearly made in China could immediately become a hot commodity for export-to-domestic sales simply because it was sold in a different place and had the "Next Door Little Life" label on it.
Three feet frozen, not a cold day.
There are far too many reasons for the formation of such an awkward and distorted situation.
Over a century of humiliating modern history, the idiots of that time mass-produced illiterate people, prevented them from reading, instigated literary inquisitions, and employed brain-dead ruling schemes. The world's leading powers all came with their powerful ships and cannons, wanting to get a share of the spoils...
The backbone of Tokyo University has been broken.
In today's high-tech development field, it is clear that we are gritting our teeth and stealthily moving forward while bearing the risk of old wounds recurring at any time.
Yu Zhen initially decided to create (copy) science fiction works.
Firstly, it is indeed the strongest advantage of a time traveler: knowledge. There are simply too many high-tech future technologies that I have seen, heard, and actually used.
In addition, he believes that so many future high-tech creative ideas, as long as the blueprint is well-designed, can be very enlightening and helpful to the domestic scientific research community.
After all, there have been real-world examples that have already proven this.
In another timeline, after the reform and opening up, China's scientific research community, in just thirty years, frantically climbed the technology tree by following the lead of the United States, eventually exhausting the United States and becoming the strongest in the world.
The domestic scientific research community is a group that has traditionally relied on watching the US's PowerPoint presentations and empty promises before quietly tackling key challenges.
So, given that there is such a wonderful point of convergence.
Why doesn't he take this opportunity to make a big splash in the creative field and create more influential science fiction stories? This would benefit him personally and also help the domestic scientific research community tackle key challenges.
Why not do something that's a win-win situation?!
Is it because, in this era, writing science fiction is a death sentence?
Is it because, in this other timeline, science fiction simply lacks fertile ground to thrive, and would it easily encounter the censorship and upheaval that it is currently facing?
Is it a case of "giving up eating because of choking"? Does seeing someone choke while eating scare you into never eating again?
ha!!!
What kind of utterly ridiculous and brain-dead thinking is this?!
I've actually traveled to the present timeline in my physical body.
If a time traveler who could truly paint a grand vision for the current scientific research community didn't create opportunities to make his science presentations more realistic and inspiring, then he would truly be out of his mind!
Moreover, Yu Zhenxin said that before this, Laozi had already submitted a scientific paper to the science and technology department, and there was internal feedback that the paper had been included in the white paper internal reference.
Across the ocean, Selena von also had good news to share.
A discerning publisher has already taken a liking to "The Truman Show" and has begun preparations for its publication and release.
So right now, it's just a bunch of envious people from the so-called mainstream literary circles making a fuss.
Ban me?!
You don't deserve it!
Even uttering a single pointless word in your defense would be a defeat...
Time flies, and June has arrived.
Summer is here, and on the streets of Shanghai, young women are frequently seen wearing cool and bright dresses.
It is not uncommon to see young people, not wanting to be left out, carrying Yanwu brand double cassette recorders, gathering in groups of three or five at street corners or park corners, openly or half-covering up, playing Hong Kong and Taiwan pop songs and swaying their hips.
this day.
Several mainstream newspapers in Shanghai suddenly released front-page headlines that all prominently featured:
Warmest congratulations to Yu Zhen, a young science fiction writer from our city, on the successful publication of his work in the United States.
[Science fiction writer Yu Zhen's novel "The Truman Show" has made a strong debut across the ocean]
The Truman Show has become the best-selling science fiction story across the ocean, receiving rave reviews overseas.
Wow!
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
Everyone thought that the great writer Yu had really been blacklisted by the literary world.
Who would have thought that, quietly, "The Truman Show" would be published overseas.
And judging from this, it has actually gained widespread recognition from foreigners?
This sensational news, like a virus, began to spread wildly.
Those negative comments, the suppression of voices, the censorship of clamor—suddenly, they all seemed to have been poisoned and rendered mute. One by one, they surrendered without a single strong voice to refute them.
The reason is simple: Shanghai media reports are all confirming one thing.
What they looked down upon were the science fiction stories of the great writer Yu.
Foreign gentlemen overseas, they like it.
This is outrageous!