Why did China put forward the slogan that movies should divorce drama?

Because the fourth and fifth generation directors pursue the independent value of movies, China put forward the slogan that movies should be divorced from drama.

In 1980s, China's film industry was influenced by the Soviet drama model for a long time, which emphasized the plot and character description, but ignored the visual expressive force and artistry of the film. Therefore, the slogan "Movies should be divorced from drama" is put forward to encourage filmmakers to give full play to their creativity and uniqueness, and to explore ways of expression and technical means suitable for movies.

Because the fourth and fifth generation directors pursue the independent value of movies, China put forward the slogan that movies should be divorced from drama. Film and drama are both comprehensive arts, and the audience can see and hear them intuitively, but they are different. Lines in drama occupy a very important part in drama, and all kinds of contradictions and conflicts are carried out in dialogue; The film pays more attention to the visual image and the integration of people and the environment.

The difference between film and drama

The film was shot by a camera and edited later. It can be shot anywhere and at any time. It can use different lenses and perspectives to present pictures, and it can create new meanings and effects through montage and other technologies. The play is performed live on the stage. Due to the limitation of time and space, it can only be viewed in a fixed direction and distance, and cannot be modified and reshaped repeatedly. It requires the actors to complete the performance at one time.

The performance of the film is closer to life, and the performance of the actors needs to be natural and delicate. The audience can see every subtle expression and action of the actor through the screen and feel the emotion and psychology of the role. The performance of drama is more exaggerated and stylized, and the performance of actors needs exaggeration and generalization. The audience can only interpret the image and meaning of the role through the great actions and lines of the actors and experience the charm and tension of the drama.