They’re all reborn, what’s wrong with being a little more almighty?

Chapter 194 I want to be a screenwriter

Zhang Wei's comments about "No Country for Old Men" reached McCarthy's ears, and he suddenly felt as if he had found a close friend with a similar mind in the vast sea of ​​people.

It was a kind of relief that penetrated deep into the bones, like a lonely traveler who suddenly met someone who could understand him during a long journey.

This encounter, like two rivers that originally drifted separately, finally converged, arousing deep resonance. Just like the harmonious melody on the same strings, it is the communication of souls and the connection of emotions!

This is the feeling of meeting a soulmate!
McCarthy's mood began to get excited involuntarily, and the eyes he looked at Zhang Wei began to become hot.

It's hard to find a bosom friend!
Zhang Wei continued to read the book review non-stop, gradually moving from the plot to human nature, and then from human nature to philosophy.

"When Moss' wife faced death, she chose to face it bravely, which reflects the power of free will and love. Her choice, choice, demonstrates the dignity and courage of human beings in the face of life and death...

The Sheriff is trying to find a balance between duty and morality, trying to maintain justice in a chaotic world. This highlights the need for everyone to take responsibility for their actions and adhere to ethical principles when faced with choices.

This also reflects the conflict between social responsibility and moral dilemmas, leading us to think about how to uphold justice and morality in a complex social environment.

The choices made by the characters in the novel profoundly affect their life trajectories. This is an expression of the tension between free will and destiny, as well as human subjectivity in the face of dilemmas.

Zhang Wei was narrating in an orderly manner, but McCarthy fell into deep thought.

However, the next second, McCarthy's eyes showed a hint of embarrassment.

McCarthy's expression changed again, from surprise to admiration.

At this time, McCarthy unknowingly fell into Zhang Wei's over-interpretation. And the more I listened, the more I felt that Zhang Wei’s interpretation was very reasonable.

I saw in it the pursuit of living a meaningful life in an indifferent and even hostile world. I feel that this novel encourages me to find the meaning of life and face the challenges of life bravely..."

I have to say that the book review provided by the devil is of a very high level. It should be deep and connotative, philosophical in its connotation, and philosophical in depth.

Obviously, McCarthy's understanding of philosophy is not as thorough as Zhang Wei said, nor is it as deep as Zhang Wei said. In other words, Zhang Wei's in-depth interpretation of philosophy now is completely giving "No Country for Old Men" This work is gold-plated.

Finally, when Zhang Wei's interpretation began to rise to a philosophical level, the names of philosophers such as Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes, David Hume, Georg Hegel, etc., and their philosophical theories , kept popping up from Zhang Wei's mouth, and when he applied it to the work "No Country for Old Men", McCarthy also began to be confused.
"Are we really reading the same novel? Why are there so many philosophical theories in my works? According to him, when I wrote this novel, I was possessed by Bacon, Descartes, Hume and Hegel What?"

"He also understands philosophy! And it seems that he has studied it in depth, so he knows so much. But he is a scientist! Shouldn't scientists be running in the laboratory every day, staring at microscopes and playing with test tubes? There are actually scientists who study philosophy of!"

Thanks to you, you have finished beeping. If you keep beeping for a while, I won’t know how to answer the call!
"I didn't expect that you could have such a profound interpretation just by reading it quickly!" McCarthy couldn't help but praise.

Finally, Zhang Wei finished reading the entire book review, and McCarthy opposite him let out a sigh of relief.

The key is that these philosophical concepts mentioned by Zhang Wei are not inconsistent at all when applied to "No Country for Old Men". It sounds like the same thing!

But what he admires now is that he found that Zhang Wei is so knowledgeable, and he can blurt out the theories of so many philosophers. Apart from anything else, this understanding of philosophy alone is beyond the reach of many writers, at least not by McCarthy.

And McCarthy can't say that Zhang Wei is over-interpreting, which is equivalent to telling Zhang Wei that I, the author, are not as deep as you, the reader, and there is no place for this old face!

What's more, McCarthy is a literary master in the United States, but he said that the novels he wrote were utter shit with no depth?
This is like Mo Yan saying that he wrote a book called "Rebirth of the Industrial Tycoon" and his reputation accumulated over decades was completely destroyed!

"It turns out that the novel I wrote contains so much rich philosophy of life! Why didn't I discover it when I was writing it? But having said that, what he said still makes sense."

But McCarthy couldn't deny it. Someone was talking to you about life and philosophy. At this time, you said, "What I wrote has no depth, it's just shit. That's not just a slap in the face of the other person, but also a slap in the face of yourself." s face.

You are obviously not that awesome, but others praise you for being so awesome. This is really embarrassing.

The surprise just now was due to meeting a close friend. Zhang Wei's interpretation was exactly the connotation of "No Country for Old Men". It can be said that it completely spoke to his heart and expressed what he wanted to express.

"Then my interpretation is quite appropriate, right?" Zhang Wei asked immediately.

There are also many seemingly absurd elements, alienation experiences, and the characters' struggles in an indifferent world, all of which reflect existential philosophy's thoughts on the meaninglessness, loneliness, and freedom of life.

"What you interpreted is exactly what I wanted to express in the work. It is no exaggeration to say that you almost explained all the connotations that I wanted to convey to the readers! Especially the part where philosophy is used to explain the logic of the characters' actions. It really fits my idea perfectly!" McCarthy said shamelessly.

At this point, he can only rush the duck and put it on the shelves, forcing himself to say "it suits my taste very well".

"I just stated what I understood. My ideas are still relatively superficial. I didn't expect to be recognized by the author. It's such an honor!" Zhang Wei also started to promote business.

"No, no, no, your understanding of the work has reached a relatively deep level. It is no exaggeration to say that you have surpassed 99.99% of readers!"

"99.99%? It sounds like you want me to help with a chop!" Zhang Wei thought to himself.

McCarthy continued: "Speaking of which, I want to express my gratitude to you for your deep understanding of my work, your ability to capture the emotions and meanings hidden between the lines, and your ability to feel the concepts and philosophies I am trying to convey.

This is the perfect reader feedback for me! I even think that you are not a reader, but a very good writer who can understand the connotation of a work at a glance! "

"Actually, I am really a writer!" Zhang Wei said with a smile.

McCarthy was stunned for a moment, then put a smile on his face. His first reaction was that Zhang Wei was joking.

Zhang Wei continued: "I have written an adventure-themed novel about exploring an ancient tomb, similar to the movie "The Mummy." This novel was just published a year ago and has sold over 100 copies in China. Ten thousand copies!”

"Millions of sales? That would rank high on the bestseller list. I didn't expect that you are not only a scientist, but also a writer. But it's a pity that I don't understand Chinese. Otherwise, I would definitely read your works. ." McCarthy looked amazed.

"I also wrote an English novel recently." Zhang Wei said, taking out the manuscript of "The Thirst Game" from his bag, and said: "Actually, I came to visit you today, and I hope to get your advice! "

"That's it." McCarthy smiled and nodded, but did not immediately agree.

There are many literary masters like McCarthy who come to him to comment on their works, but almost all of them are turned away by McCarthy.

He doesn't even bother to accept interviews from the media, so he doesn't have time to comment on other people's works.

Rare things are more valuable, and McCarthy's comments on literary works are very valuable.

Now facing the work handed over by Zhang Wei, McCarthy originally planned to make some comments. After all, the person in front of him was his close friend, and he was also very good at "in-depth interpretation". It's hard to find a close friend, and it's even harder to find a close friend who can interpret it in depth. If Zhang Wei is rejected, and people don't want to play with him in the future, wouldn't that mean he loses a close friend?
But when McCarthy thought of Zhang Wei's "in-depth interpretation" just now, he did not dare to comment on Zhang Wei's work.

When you reviewed my "No Country for Old Men", you went to a philosophical level and brought out Bacon, Descartes, Hume and Hegel. It's my turn to review your work. If you don't mention a few words about Socrates, , Plato, Aristotle and Nietzsche, wouldn’t that make me look very uneducated?

Wouldn't it be embarrassing if I didn't see the connotation of the work, the meaning, and the years you wanted to express?

So after pondering for a moment, McCarthy asked: "Actually, I don't know much about Chinese culture, and I have never been to China, so I don't know what China is like. So I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to make a judgment on your work. Give me an objective review!”

This excuse is very clever. It’s not that I, McCarthy, have no culture or connotation, but that I don’t understand Chinese culture, so all my face is saved.

Zhang Wei then said: "You have misunderstood. This novel of mine has nothing to do with Chinese culture. What I wrote is a story that takes place on the North American continent, a story about the Western world."

McCarthy suddenly felt that he had been defeated.

An American writer can not understand Chinese culture, but can he still understand Western culture? And they all mentioned it by name. This is a story that happened in North America. It’s about your family. Do you have the nerve to say you don’t understand?

In desperation, McCarthy asked patiently: "It's rare for an Easterner to write a Western story. What type is your work?"

"This is a doomsday-themed novel." Zhang Wei replied.

When he heard about the doomsday theme, McCarthy instantly became excited!

"I am familiar with this subject! Not only am I familiar with it, but I am also very good at it! The best writer of doomsday-themed novels in the United States is me, Cormac McCarthy!"

The professionalism is quite relevant. Isn’t this a mistake? I may still be timid about other themes, but there is no reason for me to be timid about doomsday themes! "

Thinking of this, he took the manuscript of "The Thirst Game" with a smile and replied: "I happen to have time recently. If you don't mind, please leave this manuscript with me and I will read it carefully! "

"No problem, the manuscript is here. You can read it slowly. I look forward to your advice!"

……

After returning to the hotel, Zhang Wei once again called the devil.

"What, you want to change the book review again?" the devil said impatiently.

"No book review this time, I want a screenplay."

"Do you want to copy a script? Are you planning to become a screenwriter?" The devil paused, then asked: "What script do you want?"

"The script of the movie "No Country for Old Men" shot by the Ken brothers is more detailed, with scene concept drawings and even storyboard descriptions! How many minutes of life is required?"

"It requires a life span of twelve hundred hundred minutes."

"That's twenty hours? Why is it so expensive? The college entrance examination questions only have a lifespan of six hours. The eight-volume set of Ghost Blowing Lamp only has a lifespan of ten hours. This script of yours has a lifespan of twenty hours. You This is too dark!”

“If it is an ordinary script, it will not be so expensive, but you also need scene concept drawings and shot descriptions, so the price will of course be much more expensive.

You have to know that an ordinary script basically only contains character dialogue, monologue narration, plot setting, character setting and then scene description. For a stage play, there will be an additional stage direction. The pain points in the script will not directly include shot descriptions.

However, the storyboard description of a movie is an important link in the production process. It is usually formulated by the director or storyboard artist based on the content and creativity of the script. This is not the scope of the screenwriter's work.

You need a script with storyboard descriptions, which requires the work of a screenwriter and a storyboard artist, not to mention scene concept drawings, which are of course expensive. "

Zhang Wei felt that twenty hours was a lifespan and it was not cost-effective to change the script, so he said: "Then you should talk about the other two conditions!"

"The second option is to sleep fourteen hours a day for ten consecutive days..."

"The third option wouldn't be to suffer from kidney deficiency for 30 consecutive days, right?" Zhang Wei interrupted the devil.

"Congratulations, you are all ready to answer!"

"Can you answer it quickly? Isn't this the double price of a ghost blowing a lamp?"

After Zhang Wei thought for a moment, he said: "This time I choose to sleep fourteen hours a day for ten consecutive days!"

……

In the evening, after McCarthy had dinner, he felt a little bored and decided to read a book for a while.

When he came to the study room, he suddenly remembered Zhang Wei's manuscript, so he immediately sat down at the desk, picked up the manuscript, and started reading from the introduction:
"The country built on the ruins after the catastrophe was divided into 12 poor administrative districts and a wealthy ruling center. Almost all the output of each administrative area was looted by the capital, and the residents of the administrative areas could only exchange for barely subsistence food. , this is a dystopian world!”

This setting alone struck a chord with McCarthy. He opened the first chapter and entered the world of "The Thirst Game."

"The description of catching a squirrel in exchange for bread is a bit interesting. Although it is not clearly described, it can be seen that their life is difficult.

Draw lots? Tribute? The word "tribute" generally means death to living people! It seems that this lottery is actually a lottery of life and death! "

Soon, McCarthy was immersed in the novel.

It wasn't until a knock on the door interrupted McCarthy's reading.

"Dad, are you still working?" his son's voice sounded.

"I'm reading a book, are you okay?" McCarthy asked.

"Dad, you have been in the study for four hours. Do you want to come out and walk around?"

"Four hours? So fast?" McCarthy looked at the clock on the wall. It was really four hours!
"Unconsciously, four hours have passed, and I didn't even feel it. It seems that "The Thirst Game" is really in line with my appetite! Being able to write such a work is really worthy of being my soulmate. !”

At this time, McCarthy had already begun to formulate words of praise in his mind. He decided to write a review and praise the book "The Thirst Game"!
(End of this chapter)