manynovel Chapter 590 Newspaper War
Chapter 590 Newspaper War
Chapter 590 Newspaper War
"…The only light in the painting is the fat man who is like a lamb to be slaughtered. The man in the center of the room, who should be the protagonist of the painting, is hiding in the shadows.
While using the light and shade to highlight the layering of the painting, the painter also skillfully integrated his thoughts into it. All living beings in the world live under the sun, enjoying the sun but as powerless as lambs, while the existence that controls their life and death stands in the darkness, and the rope that can easily break their necks is his plaything..."
In the article, the words of praise for teacher Jiraiya Futami are almost turning into bubbles.
As a literary girl who drinks and recites poetry on rainy days and can always find appropriate haiku for her story with Hojo-kun, Yukino Momoka's artistic accomplishment can be said to be the highest in Ruyi-ryo. Even Kasumigaoka Utaha, who can write both plays and best-selling books, cannot compare to her in this regard. After all, the latter does not really like literature, and any words and techniques are just tools in her hands.
Yukino is different. When Hojo-kun plants an apple tree for her, she will silently say in her heart, "Even if it is the end of the world, I will plant an apple tree"; when Hojo-kun is running around to save Itomori, she will bid him farewell with gentle eyes, "I want to transform into a small white chair so that you can sit and watch the sea when you are tired"; when Hojo-kun holds her in the corridor to watch the rain, she will squint her eyes to feel the tranquility surrounded by the rain curtain, "In the ancient pond, a frog jumps into the middle of the water with a sound"; when Hojo-kun suddenly becomes a junior high school student, she will sit in a cafe and miss him foolishly, "How can I stop? I am obsessed with my love; even though I pray to the gods of heaven and earth, my thoughts only grow."
Just like what Hojo Kyosuke had always said, with Yukino's drinking capacity and talent, if he traveled back to ancient times, he would definitely be a figure like Li Qingzhao. However, it is more likely that he would be bullied to death before he could shine.
This is why everyone likes to get close to her. She smells like a beauty from a classical painting. Even Naoka would ask her for advice from time to time, and the two would discuss designing clothes together.
This literary girl, who was well-versed in both classical literature and modern art, now looked at the Spencer princess with shocked eyes.
But the princess has no time to care about other people's reactions. As soon as she got the newspaper, she immediately announced the first newspaper reading conference in Ruyi Liao, requiring everyone (including Momotaro and Kashiko) to pay 120% attention to learn the spirit of the article. If anyone doesn't read it attentively, don't blame her, Eriri, for being ruthless!
Sakura held back her laughter and tugged at Yukino's clothes, and the two of them came together to read the newspaper again.
“…I don’t know much about painting, and I’m afraid that what I can understand is less than one percent of the painter’s intentions, but even this one percent makes me admire it.
What is most commendable is that while the painter was devoting her heart and soul to displaying her techniques, she did not forget that she was creating a poster for a novel.
"The Dream and Death of Writer K", the protagonist breaks free from his muddled daily life and embarks on the path of literary creation, but is lost in another vicious circle, tortured beyond recognition by the so-called honor...
According to the general understanding, writers who stand on the podium, occupy the spotlight and camera and enjoy endless honor and attention are the absolute protagonists, but they are just ordinary people living in the sun and are equally helpless. What can really decide whether he wins the award and whether he can step onto the podium are the judges hidden behind the scenes and unknown to anyone. They are like the god of death standing in the dark, controlling the life and death of the writers.
But the poster shows the exact opposite! The judges, who are supposed to hold the scythe of death, are lying on the ground like lambs to be slaughtered, enjoying the only light, while the writer, who is supposed to be playing with life and death at will, is hiding in the darkness, playing with the noose. The situations of the two are completely reversed.
The painter perfectly grasped the core of the novel and expressed it all through ingenious conception and almost showy painting skills.
When you first look at this painting, you can see the painter's excellent painting skills. When you look at it again, you will feel the despair from the only light. When you look at this painting again after reading "The Dreams and Death of Writer K", you will find that the artistic content of this painting is far beyond your imagination. This is no longer a painting, but a story, a story that is deeply influenced by O. Henry. It is full of ups and downs and surprises, which are both unexpected and reasonable.
To be honest, I haven’t seen such excellent writers and painters in Neon for a long time. Their cooperation is the best thing I have seen this year..."
Miss Sawamura's face, which was originally as delicate and white as white porcelain, was now even more dazzling and bright. Little Kashiko-san, who was sitting next to her, even raised her hands to cover her eyes, as if she was dazzled. Seeing this, kind-hearted Naoko hugged Kashiko in her arms with pity, and used her body to block the dazzling Eriri.
"…I have seen many beautifully made promotional posters, but I have never seen one with such artistic content. Just like the value of magazine gifts nowadays far exceeds the magazine itself, if this poster was given as a blank notebook as a gift, I would be happy to pay for it. Not to mention that it represents such an excellent novel.
When I was reading the newspaper today, I saw some bad reviews about Mr. Hojo and his new book and poster in a newspaper. Mr. Motohiro Matsumoto is indeed a famous critic. His words are like pearls, and his words are sharp like a knife cutting me. After reading his comments on Mr. Hojo's new work and poster, and looking at my own feelings, I was immediately scared and sweating all over.
I wondered, was it because I was too ignorant that I failed to see the essence of things like Mr. Matsumoto did? Was it because I failed to see that the Japanese literary world was about to be destroyed by Mr. Hojo?
I knew that I was not very talented, so I took these posters to find Mr. Hishida Akiyoshi. You may not be familiar with this name, but in the Japanese painting and calligraphy world, this gentleman is a great figure. He was a student of Kano school painter Kaiseimei, and then went to China and Europe and America to study further, learning the strengths of various schools and creating a new school. Of course, you may not understand or be willing to hear about his artistic achievements. Let me give you an example. Last year in the United States, a painting by Mr. Hishida was sold for three million US dollars..."
This is why Asahi Shimbun has become the second largest newspaper in the country and is popular among both the elite and the masses. The writers invited are famous and knowledgeable, and the guests invited by the writers are also extraordinary people. However, the articles they write are not too highbrow but written in a way that ordinary people like to read.
Most people don’t understand what the Kano school is, but his paintings were able to sell for over three million US dollars before he died. Isn’t the artistic content of this painting extremely high?
"... Fortunately, after seeing the poster, Mr. Hishida also gave a very high evaluation. To be honest, a large part of my previous feelings came from him. But unfortunately, although we both like this poster very much, we have a big disagreement, that is -
I think the artist who created this poster and Mr. Hojo are a perfect match, but Mr. Hishida insisted that such a great artist should focus all his energy on painting and will become the pride of the country in the future.
After meeting Mr. Hishida, I finally felt relieved. Although I cannot match Mr. Matsumoto's artistic attainments, Mr. Hishida and I can still encourage each other. I sincerely ask Mr. Matsumoto to give me and Mr. Hishida a chance to learn from you.
In addition, Mr. Matsumoto also proposed an interesting theory, saying that Mr. Hojo relied on exquisite posters to attract customers to buy. With a rigorous and serious attitude, I asked a friend to find all of Mr. Matsumoto's works, wanting to study what kind of spirit the posters used by the teacher to promote his new book conveyed. However, I called all the numbers in my address book and couldn't find a single poster. In the end, I could only painfully accept the fact that Mr. Matsumoto never drew a poster for his new book.
To paraphrase Mr. Matsumoto, "I was shocked." I quickly asked my friend, how did Mr. Matsumoto promote his new book without a poster? My friend said Mr. Matsumoto didn't promote it.
Si Guoyi, worthy of being Mr. Matsumoto, does not need any publicity at all, what a great appeal! I was shocked and curiously asked again, "How are the sales of Mr. Matsumoto's works?" Faced with my question, my friend was a little embarrassed, and finally told me, "Most of Mr. Matsumoto's books have been returned to the publisher."
Si Kuniichi is worthy of being Mr. Matsumoto, and he really integrates knowledge and practice. He criticized Mr. Hojo for using exquisite posters to attract buyers and causing trouble in the Japanese literary world, while he himself set an example by not using exquisite posters even if his works did not sell a single copy.
Just when I was shocked by Mr. Matsumoto's integrity and was speechless, my friend told me another piece of information, 'Matsumoto spent a lot of money to find someone to customize the cover of each work', this...
I quickly looked at Mr. Matsumoto's works. One of them discussed writing techniques. The cover was a blonde with a very good figure. This was also the best-selling work of Mr. Matsumoto. To be honest, I was so stupid that I thought this book would discuss some sexual content. As a result, I almost fell asleep after reading two lines. I can only sigh again that Mr. Matsumoto's works have a high threshold for reading.
Then I found two novels by Hojo Sensei (illustration) (illustration)
The cover of "The Devotion of Suspect X" is a red letter X pressed on a black background, plus a silhouette of a person. The cover of "The Dream and Death of Writer K" is a blue letter K pressed on a white background... Seeing this, I can't help but feel a little angry. What's wrong with Mr. Hojo? He has already deceived readers with posters. Why doesn't he learn from Mr. Matsumoto and take photos by himself if he can't find a beautiful female model? It just so happens that Mr. Hojo himself has excellent appearance conditions.
After all this trouble, I have a deeper understanding of Mr. Matsumoto's words. You can't spend time on the promotional poster, you can only spend more time on the cover! This is what a good author should do. Not only Mr. Hojo, I also want to learn more from Mr. Matsumoto..."
Why do newspaper sales soar whenever there is a verbal fight between writers? One reason is that it is really fun to watch these writers verbally abuse others. The whole article seems polite, but it is actually very insulting. You can learn a lot of verbal abuse skills, which is really important for Japanese people who lack vocabulary. Another reason is that it satisfies the curiosity of the general public. How can it be more fun to see these usually polite writers quarreling with each other like this?
The biggest feature of the Asahi Shimbun is that it curses the conquerors, politicians, and the prime minister. Some politicians will even pay to curse each other in the newspaper, but everyone knows that those people are not good people. Their cursing is like dogs biting each other. It is not only uninteresting but also disgusting.
It's different for literary writers. When I read their works, I always imagine how magnificent and magical the world in their minds is. Today, I can finally get a glimpse of it from the newspaper. Hey, it turns out that you like to curse people just like me. That's great. I am also a writer after rounding it off!
But even if it was a war of words, the loyal readers of Asahi Shimbun were really surprised to see that the usually gentle Futami Jiraiya was so angry. Some readers who didn't buy Sankei Shimbun planned to buy a copy later to see who the Matsumoto teacher was and how he could make Futami so angry. Look, the sales of this newspaper will go up, right? When Sankei Shimbun publishes another article tomorrow that curses at Futami, the sales of Asahi Shimbun will also increase.
Of course, as both sides mentioned Hojo Kyousuke, and "The Dream and Death of Writer K", the sales must have increased significantly. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that "The Destruction of the Neon Literary World" was so vicious, Hikigaya Hachiman would have suspected that this was also arranged by the military strategist, just to ignite the topic again. After all, it takes two to tango, and it gets boring to praise people all the time. It's different when more people come to scold, the person who praises will feel provoked to defend his own point of view and be more motivated.
"After talking about the poster and the novel, let's see if passers-by have been deceived as Mr. Matsumoto said. For this purpose, I specially interviewed Mr. Koyama, the owner of the ramen shop. Mr. Koyama commented on the poster as "it has both postmodern style and neon tradition, and the Victorian style can be seen from the character's modeling. The background creatively uses pop art. It is a painting that ordinary people will like." In addition, the bookstore owner revealed to me that Mr. Koyama has already pre-ordered ten copies of "The Dream and Death of Writer K." It seems that passers-by have been deceived as Mr. Matsumoto said.
Tomorrow is the day when "The Dream and Death of Writer K" is officially released. I will interview Mr. Xiaoshan again and ask him if he feels cheated. I will also write down the content of the interview for you to read. At the same time, you are also welcome to share your impressions with me..."
Hikigaya Hachiman has confirmed that this is definitely a propaganda arranged by the military strategist!
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Oh, oops, I forgot. I’ll write more tomorrow! ! ! ! ! ! Damn it, cheer up!
(End of this chapter)