"I Am a Mountain" is a very educational work, and its main story is inspired by the real experience of teacher Zhang Guimei. As a native of Northeast China, Ms. Zhang witnessed the dilemma of academic Xi and patriarchal ideology faced by girls in mountainous areas during her teaching in the south, so she came up with the idea of helping these girls. She compares herself to a "mountain", meaning that girls should not be defined by society's prejudice against women, but should re-establish their own values.
However, the filming and release of "I Am a Mountain" triggered a series of public relations crises. The work aroused the audience's expectations in the publicity, but after its release, it was met with bad reviews and doubts, and some parents even asked for a refund. There are several reasons for this.
First of all, some viewers believe that the "artistic processing" in the work distorts the original intention of teacher Zhang Guimei. The work depicts the plot of Teacher Zhang's depression after the death of her husband and her beginning to pay attention to the students, but in fact, Teacher Zhang said in an interview that as a party member, she is supported by the party's spirit and has always put students first. This portrayal distorts the true image of Mr. Zhang.
Secondly, the plot of the female teacher affecting her work during pregnancy presented in the work is considered to be a distortion of the facts. While it is true that some teachers are under pressure to work during pregnancy, most are doing their best to keep their teaching progressive.
Third, the reasons why female students in mountainous areas do not like to go to school, including shopping, going to Internet cafes, and falling in love, are considered to be inconsistent with the real situation of rural girls. In rural areas, many girls do not have the opportunity to go shopping in the bustling shopping streets, and the way to access the Internet is relatively simple. Therefore, such a setting makes people feel that the screenwriter does not know enough about the life of rural girls.
In the end, the prototype of a female classmate changed in the work from a student who was saved by Teacher Zhang to a female parent who was drunk and abusive, which was considered unreal. In fact, women who drink pesticides are more likely to be present in rural areas than alcoholism and domestic violence.
Hu Xijin, as a well-known ** person, has caused controversy in his support for his works. Although he spoke highly of the work and found it educational, this kind of support "did not help". Many netizens said that if Hu Xijin supports this work, it will make them even more reluctant to watch it, because they feel that the problems Hu Xijin said are contrary to their feelings. There are also questions about whether he has been benefited because he has a high level of influence. The controversy has raised questions among the public about why they don't understand their mistakes and why they're being complained about.
In short, whether the adaptation and processing of the work "I Am a High Mountain" is appropriate, Teacher Zhang Guimei's silence has given the answer. Art can be adapted and processed, but good works should be sublimated rather than reduced. The work should be based on respect for the archetype, truthfully reflect the facts, and convey positive educational values. Although the intention is good, the negative impact of the work makes people reflect.
All in all, the twists and turns in the filming of "I Am a Mountain" and the negative reviews after its release are mainly due to the fact that the processing and adaptation in the work do not meet the audience's expectations of a true and positive story. While processing in artistic creation is understandable, it should respect the archetype and sublimate the story, rather than distort the facts. I hope that future works can be more in line with the expectations of the audience and convey positive values.