There should be a clear bottom
line for the historical TV dramas, as
they should not go so far as to insult
the intelligence of the audience.
Some periods in Chinese history are
worth remembering as important
pieces of history, not something to
be spoofed. When it comes to some
famous historical figures who have
made great contribution to our na-
tion, the drama should tell the truth.
If the drama just makes up the stories
and tempers with the historical facts,
then it will mislead the audience, es-
pecially the young students.
Entertainment doesn"t mean
that the directors can add any funny
elements to the drama without con-
sidering the facts of history. TV dra-
mas, as an important way of enter-
tainment, must also be educative and
meaningful. It is irritating that some
screenplays distort the history inten-
tionally just to draw people"s atten-
tion.
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TV dramas are different from
documentaries. Dramas are meant
to be entertaining, not necessarily
educative. When the audience
watch TV dramas, they simply
want to relax themselves, not to
learn history from them.
Even if the historical drama
is based on history, there are
some fictional components in it.
After all, TV drama is a form of
art and literature that is mainly
composed of fiction and supple-
mented by historical facts. The
plot of the story is the core of a
drama, and the building of char-
acters and the thoughts behind the
story are what the audience care
about. Whether it adheres to the
history is not the main concern for
the audience.
It is impossible for TV dra-
mas to be in accordance with the
history. No one can tell exactly
what was said or done at a point in
history.
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