PFC Chapter 539
Chapter 539
Writing is a very basic self-expression skill with a low barrier to entry. To put it simply, as long as you can read, you can write down your thoughts and ideas, and that's an article.
However, the threshold for advanced writing is very high. How to effectively convey one's thoughts through words and resonate with readers on an intellectual and emotional level requires a high level of thinking ability, language organization ability, and innovation ability from the creator.
In summary, it's about writing skills.
To give a simple example, let's take online novels as an example.
Many people who are new to this field and start creating find that the scenes and images they envision in their minds, when described in words, don't quite capture the feeling they want.
Words fail to express the meaning; it's like scratching an itch through a boot.
In short, it's just one step short. After finishing writing it, looking back at what I wrote from the beginning feels very embarrassing.
This is normal; it's not just beginners who experience this, even literary writers feel this way.
Haruki Murakami wrote a collection of essays called "What I Talk About When I Run," in which he discusses the writing of novels.
Writing is like building a house in the fog; the blueprint is clear in your mind, but once you start, you find that the bricks never seem to land where you intended.
Therefore, writing requires both time and talent.
Some abilities can be developed, such as vocabulary building and spoken and written expression, but some things are innate, such as the rhythm of a narrative, the power of words, and the inspiration in one's writing.
Both are storytelling, but some people can tell stories in a captivating way, while others tell them in a dry and uninteresting way.
In the eyes of Professor Fan Renli and others, "The Great Tragedy" is a masterpiece that combines writing skills, emotional appeal, and superb narrative rhythm.
The entire article employs a full-time perspective writing technique. In literary creation, using this technique allows the narrator to objectively describe the course of events while delving into the characters' inner world, enabling readers to understand the whole story and resonate emotionally with the characters.
In terms of narrative pacing, it is well-balanced. The first half, which describes Tom's journey to the golden-haired man in Antarctica, is extremely fast-paced, keeping the reader eagerly anticipating and anxiously following Scott and his crew.
In the second half, with the failure to capture Antarctica and frequent difficulties encountered on the return journey, the threat of death approached every member of the team, and the pace became slow and heavy.
The power of tragedy is conveyed through words.
The detailed descriptions throughout the text further enhance the sense of historical authenticity in this story.
The film explores the characters' psychological states, depicts the harsh environment, and contrasts failure with success as the team reaches the South Pole and awaits the arrival of Amundsen's flag and letter from Scott's team.
In the depiction of the characters' language.
"I'm going outside for a walk; I might stay a while longer."
The courage and determination to resolutely face death create an epic sense of tragedy.
Professor Fan Renli wasn't very familiar with this period of history, but after reading this article, he developed a strong interest in it.
Is this story true or false?
"Well written. They dedicated themselves to science and sacrificed themselves for their colleagues. Every one of them is a hero."
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Behind him came the sounds of discussion from Cambridge students. Professor Fan Renli set the article aside, suggesting it be a key recommendation for this event.
Stephen, an official from the British Cultural and Educational Association, was also reading the article, but unlike Professor Fan Renli and his colleagues who viewed it from a purely literary perspective, he had a different view.
The British Cultural and Educational Association is a very interesting organization. Although it is called the Cultural and Educational Association, it is actually sponsored by both the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Development Office.
Its role is not to develop the domestic education industry, but to promote educational cooperation and cultural exchange worldwide.
IELTS and Protest English tests are related to this organization.
It can be seen as a derivative of British foreign policy and a propaganda tool.
That's why Stephen is here.
He found the article very interesting after reading it.
As we all know, Britain, or rather, many European countries, have encountered some problems in the past two years, especially Britain.
The glory of the British Empire has long since faded. It can barely maintain itself with the wealth it accumulated in its early years, but with the economic downturn and the social security and employment problems brought about by the relaxation of immigration, there is widespread discontent within the country.
Protests by various groups continue, and differing voices have substantially torn the country apart, not to mention the long-standing conflict between England and Scotland.
Everyone can see the country's dire situation, but no one can solve it.
As a result, their work became increasingly difficult, but this piece, "The Great Tragedy," gave him a different perspective.
It's not that one article can solve Britain's problems—that's pure nonsense—but it's a good angle for external publicity.
The story is set between 1911 and 1912, during the Edwardian era, a golden age in which England flourished. Although Stephen did not experience it, he couldn't help but imagine it while reading the story.
Good writing has that kind of power.
Furthermore, although Colonel Scott failed in the article, the spirit he advocated far surpassed that of mere victory.
A magnificent failure, celebrating the courage, honesty, and spirit of sacrifice displayed by humanity in this doomed expedition.
This perfectly reflects the current situation in Britain. Although there are many difficulties at present, we should learn from the spirit of Scott's team, unite and cooperate, and not back down.
To be more specific, this work was created during a cultural exchange activity with China, which demonstrates the positive significance of their department's external work.
OK!
This article is excellent and should be widely promoted.
After both parties finished reading, they discussed and exchanged ideas on the six manuscripts. "The Great Tragedy" was singled out and specifically praised.
Lu Qingfeng was called up on stage to share his creative work.
Professor Chen had reminded him beforehand, so he was well-prepared to tell the true history of this story, as well as his original intention and thoughts in writing it.
Here, Lu Qingfeng quotes a line from the preface to "The Stars of Humanity".
"Human greatness lies not in conquering the world, but in the spiritual height shown in conquering oneself."
These words drew applause from the audience.
The first day of exchange activities concluded, and by evening, related media reports had already been published.
"The Great Tragedy" appeared on the homepage of this special report on Sino-foreign cultural exchanges. Due to the time difference, it was uploaded to the Internet in China a little later, but it was also uploaded the next day.