If the first half of "Big Exam" is about the misunderstanding and confusion caused by the collision of several teenagers with their families in the process of growing up, then the second half of the play is obviously showing how a series of contradictions and conflicts are resolved. .
"Big Exam" stills, Zhou Bowen (Hu Xianxu) and his father Zhou Meiren (Wang Xiao)
Zhou Bowen's unsatisfactory old father, Zhou Meiren, finally came to his senses. In the process of selling melon seeds to subsidize his family, he tasted the bitter taste of real life for the first time, and finally understood how much care and protection his wife has always given him. This middle-aged man, who was addicted to games, realized the responsibility he should shoulder, so he took the initiative to help in the school cafeteria and did good deeds. After a sincere talk with his son, the grudge between the two gradually disappeared, and the figure of running together at night at night indicates the improvement of the father-son relationship.
"Big Exam" stills, "Tiger Mother" Dong Bihua (played by Liang Jing) and her son Wu Jiajun (played by Rong Zishan)
Dong Bihua, the "tiger mother" in Wu Jiajun's family, also thought about it. This mother who gave up her job in order to take care of her son and adhered to the concept of "there is no privacy between mother and son" is certainly great, but it also made Wu Jiajun breathless. More importantly, the latter's persistent ideal of taking the art exam was never understood by his mother, which kept the whole family relationship on the verge of collapse. Fortunately, Wu Jiajun's sullen appearance in order to meet the parents' expectations made her realize that the child's life path, after all, depends on her own. Whether it is a civil servant exam or an art student, whether the pursuit is an ideal or a future, the most important thing is that the child can live a happy and happy life. Agreeing to Wu Jiajun's willingness to fill in the report also means the end of a family turmoil.
"Big Exam" stills, Tian Wenwen (played by Li Gengxi)
Tian Wenwen's family neglected to care about her daughter's parents, and also understood her daughter's inner fragility and pain before the college entrance examination. They didn't sell their ancestral home in the end, and they took the initiative to find Zhou Meiren because of the unwarranted "puppy love turmoil" between Tian Wenwen and Zhou Bowen. Although a misunderstanding made Tian Wenwen somewhat unhappy, it also showed from the side that parents care about their daughters after all.
Jinhe County students, who have experienced the ups and downs of the epidemic, encountered the test of heavy rain and floods on the day of the college entrance examination. In the end, with the assistance of all parties, this group of lovely and respectable young people withstood the test and handed in a satisfactory answer sheet in this "big test" of youth. From the growth experience of several protagonists, it is not difficult for us to see the two major characteristics of this play-a keen era narrative and strong family and country feelings.
"Big Exam" stills, Gao Mingyu (played by Xu Yihang)
The keen observation of the times is not only reflected in the vivid display of the family conditions of several protagonists, but also the attitude of this play as a literary and artistic work to bravely intervene in social issues. Gao Mingyu's impassioned speech on stage was uploaded to the Internet and became the focus of netizens' attention. Some people are infected by his progressive and hard-working spirit, but some people think that the ideal of this top student is too utilitarian. Obviously, this is the drama's use of previous Internet hotspot events in literary and artistic works, which shows that this drama keeps pace with the times and has a sharp vision.
What is particularly worthy of praise is that this drama does not copy the material in real life as it is, but shows in-depth thinking and re-understanding of the Gao Mingyu incident from multiple angles and levels. Netizens can only watch this speech through the Internet, but they don't understand the reason why Gao Mingyu said those extreme words - his grandfather is sick in bed, and there is no other support at home. If Gao Mingyu can't rely on his own efforts to get out of the mountain village, how can he support this home?
This is also the genius of this play - it does not "educate" the audience through boring reasoning, but tells everyone the whole picture of the incident through vivid and real lenses. Moreover, this play does not draw a conclusion on Gao Mingyu's ideals and concepts. In the dialogue between the two principals Wang Benzhong and Shi Aihua, they not only affirmed Gao Mingyu's firm belief in getting ahead, but also pointed out that the fundamental purpose of education is not only "success", which undoubtedly improves the ideological realm of the whole drama - we How should we look at the orientation of education and see the significance of the college entrance examination for young people, these questions will not have a standard answer, but we need to constantly follow the pace of the times and think deeply, and constantly explore the inner world of each generation of young people.
"Big Exam" stills
Home is the smallest country. Although "Da Kao" tells only the stories of a few ordinary small families in Jinhe County, it reflects the grand spirit of the times and the feelings of family and country. Wang Benzhong's wife sacrificed in the SARS epidemic in 2003, which also became the eternal "pain" in Wang Benzhong and Shi Aihua's hearts, but they did not immerse themselves in the past, but devoted their whole life to the noble cause of education go. The blending of home and country, generation to generation, is a high degree of dialectical unity between personal destiny and historical trends. It is precisely because of the selfless dedication and selfless devotion of countless educators who are inspired by the anti-epidemic spirit that Zhou Bowen, Wu Jiajun, and Tian Wenwen can take the college entrance examination without distractions, easily and confidently, and enable more young people to serve as a source of excellence in their future lives. home and make more contributions to the country.
In this sense, it is not only the students in the play who have succeeded in getting good grades in the "big exam", but also the main creator of the play who has added a splendid touch to the creation of Chinese realism literature and art.
