What is the exact meaning of "post-80 s"

But the post-80s generation mainly refers to writers.

They are a generation living in happiness, have not experienced storms, and are relatively rebellious and independent.

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Professor Ma believes that the post-80s phenomenon is a manifestation of the marketization and culturalization of literature under the conditions of socialist market economy, a new literary creation phenomenon to meet the reading needs of teenagers under the impetus of external commercial capital (media and publishing), and a cultural phenomenon in the idolized market with the help of the interaction of small readers and small authors. The creation of the post-80s generation can be traced back to the new concept composition contest founded by Shanghai Germination magazine. On the one hand, they adapt to the new needs of young readers for literary creation and appreciation in the new environment; on the other hand, they use the college entrance examination complex of middle school students and their educational disadvantages to reach an agreement with some famous universities, so that young writers who have performed well in the contest can be admitted through independent enrollment, which greatly attracts the participation of middle school students and attracts the general attention of the media, parents and even society.

The new concept composition contest has indeed produced some talented, individual and creative young writers. Because their works truthfully record the life, study, psychological and emotional characteristics of some contemporary young students, they adapt to their reading needs and psychology, are full of personality, and express their own voices, such as the pressure of college entrance examination and the confusion of youth. , and express their feelings, get vent in reading, widely respected and loved. Some keen publishers and booksellers have found huge market and business opportunities, and made every effort to create such a group of young writers and writers, resulting in a large number of post-80 s creations, and some novels have sold more than one million copies. Due to the great influence of the new concept composition contest and post-80s creation in the society, the media also pay close attention to and participate in it, constantly creating momentum and speculation for post-80s creation. Through this operation, the influence of many media involved has increased dramatically, and their propaganda and momentum have contributed to the creation of post-80 s literature, the improvement of writers' reputation and the sales of works, which complement each other.

For the post-80s creation, Ma's evaluation is pertinent and objective. He believes that from the circulation of hundreds of thousands of millions, the post-80 s creation has a great impact on young people. But this great influence is not so much because of his literary and artistic attainments as because he has captured the reading psychology of young readers. The literary and artistic attainments of post-80s works are mainly reflected in the artistry and individuality at the language level, and the delicate and realistic psychological and emotional changes are also very desirable. Millions of teenagers need their favorite and most suitable "teenagers' books" in the process of growing up, especially in the process of forming their world outlook and outlook on life. The post-80s novels largely meet this demand. Of course, its value orientation is still controversial, and perhaps the controversy has not been fully launched. Now is the time when everyone is willing to show tolerance.

Ma affirmed the positive side of post-80s creation, but also pointed out some disadvantages of post-80s creation. On the one hand, because booksellers and publishing groups want to publish books and make profits in a short time, they will ask writers to contribute in a short time, and the working period is very limited; In addition, driven by royalties, manuscript fees and creative fame, authors sometimes hope to create as many works as possible in a short time. In this case, the quality of creation is sometimes difficult to guarantee, and the creative intention of some works stems from the planning of publishing groups, which easily leads to the anomie of the author's individual writing behavior. On the other hand, because young writers and young writers have not received professional writing training, the structure is inevitably loose; At the same time, due to his age and experience, his social experience and cultural accumulation are not profound, so it is difficult to write more thoughtful articles. The plot and characterization are slightly thin and have similarities. At the same time, the advertising rate is really good, but if you are more frank and lyrical, it will inevitably be melodramatic and the truth will be distorted. Language pursues freedom and indulgence, but some of them are also rough and sloppy.

Young readers' love and admiration for post-80s creation also reflects the cultural psychology, behavioral culture and living conditions of a generation. Ma vividly pointed out that the creation of post-80s is "we write about us" for young readers, and the latter "we" refers to the generation born after 80s, that is, the youth group; In the former, we refer to post-80s writers, that is, using young people's handwritten youth. This is not the same as "they write about us". Here, they mean the first generation of professional writers. Compared with "they write about us", "we write about us" is obviously easier to be accepted and respected by "us".

However, compared with "They write about us", "We write about us" is more frank, closer to the life of young people and more reflective of the voices of young people. However, because these "we" don't have rich life experience and cultural accumulation, they often seem to be more passionate than rational, and the depth of their works is limited. It is difficult to make an objective and rational analysis of the psychological and emotional changes of teenagers in their youth, and the choice of themes is inevitably mixed. Some works are too exposed, exaggerating the confusion and confusion of adolescence, and even some naked sexual descriptions are easy to point the finger at young students with immature body and mind and forming values, which is also deeply worried by Ma.

Indulge in the naked carnival of words, get excited in the quiet night, and drag your tired body through the dawn! In the noisy environment of Zaixi, you really can't write quietly; In the hot, impetuous and sought after ...

This group of people, noisy to the palace of literature, but live in embarrassment, live in the shadow, live in the crisis of literature losing purity! This is the so-called "post-80 s".

Under the Aperture —— Business Literature Writing

"Post-80s writing" refers to the writing of young writers born in 1980s, and now "post-80s writing" is a group that cannot be ignored in contemporary literary circles. Since 200 1 Han Han became an instant hit with Triple Door, a number of young writers born in 1980s, such as Han Han, Jing M.Guo and Zhang Yueran, have surfaced and become the targets of media pursuit.

Some people say that "post-80s generation" subverts the traditional view of literature and the traditional way of literary success. Indeed, Han Han, Jing M.Guo, Zhang Yueran, Yan Ge and other post-80s students who stood out from the "New Concept Composition Competition" went directly to the market as soon as they got out of the competition. While the writers of "post-60s" and "post-70s" are still struggling for the payment, these new "post-80s" have become the trendsetters with millions of royalties and leading the reading market. Their works are constantly appearing in prominent positions on bookshelves and reprinted columns of major magazines and periodicals. Their names have been repeatedly publicized for countless times, making them enjoy star idol-like pursuit.

There are indeed many successful works in the early post-80s works, such as Triple Door by Han Han, Sunflower Lost in 1890 by Zhang Yueran, Beijing Doll by Haruki and so on. These distinctive works are a clever combination of youth and literature. Once published, it received a warm response from the market. Those peers who are tired of reading "classics" in textbooks are attracted by the fresh ideas, unique writing styles and similar life experiences in these works and quickly become their supporters. The post-80s writers soon became the hottest brands in the book market. With the fame and fortune of the first wave of post-80s writers, publishers have come to look for this bucket of gold. Under the hype of the media, the second and third wave writers appeared in succession, and for a time, the brands of "campus literature" and "youth literature" could be seen everywhere.

However, the rapid overnight fame made these underage children at a loss. The pursuit of businessmen and the temptation of fame and fortune seem to confuse them, and they don't know whether to continue the literary road or give up their ethics to cater to the market. This contradiction gradually emerged in their later works. Youth literature is no longer pure, and the post-80 s packaging is becoming more and more commercialized. Their works inevitably reveal inner impetuousness and exhaustion of talents. The trace of commercialization permeates between the lines, and the words are still beautiful, but the content and ideas become more superficial. After the publication of entertainment collections such as XX Manuscript, Left Hand XX, Right Hand XX, people began to realize the decline of "post-80s", and their readers were losing. The concept of "post-80s" became a highly commercialized product and flooded the market. As NaHo, a post-80s writer, said, "The concept of post-80s has been abused, almost as pervasive as street advertising, so I think post-80s writing has become psoriasis."

Behind the aperture—

Social Impact of "Post-80s"

At the beginning of this century, the continuous holding of the "New Concept Composition Contest" has introduced a fresh wind of youth to the cultural circle, and at the same time created a platform for those teenagers full of literary ideals, so that they can finally get out of the network, get out of the shadow of exam-oriented education and boldly show their hearts. After a group of student writers born in the late 1980 s stood out, the brand of "post-80 s" was formed. Its appearance has given a shot in the once dull literary book market. This kind of literary works with fresh views, strong entertainment and a little philosophy of life suddenly appeared outside the supplementary books, and quickly gained the pursuit of the vast number of young people. The market's acceptance of this kind of youth literature has encouraged a large number of young people who love writing to write their own lives, and "juvenile writing" has become a common practice. In this process, some talented young artists surfaced.

Due to the high income in this field, major publishing houses have successively launched campus literary works, and media hype has intensified. However, this excessive hype seems to be counterproductive, rather than inspiring young writers. Young writers are limited by age and life experience, and their talents are limited. As a result, driven by money, some unsatisfactory manuscripts, articles with messy contents and even rough works imitated by kitsch writers and online writers have been put on the table, and "juvenile writing" and "youth literature" have begun to fill in the blanks. If the initial "post-80s generation" brought readers the impact of writers' fresh ideas, then more and more "young writers" brought readers boredom and boredom.

At present, the works of "young writers" are mixed, and the phenomenon of book market flooding has influenced many young readers of the same age deeply by this cultural atmosphere. Even some young people don't understand what a real classic is, and their understanding of literature is limited to the so-called "youth literature" that anyone can write. In the long run, the commercialization and kitsch of "youth literature" will probably affect young readers' understanding of literature, and even give them an incorrect literary orientation, which will plunge them into the torrent of nihilism and affect their healthy physical and mental growth.

Literature needs talent, but what it needs more is actually accumulation and precipitation. If well-trained, "young writers" may become truly knowledgeable writers, but now many people deliberately pursue "talent" and the media vigorously tout "prodigies", but they have formed an incorrect cultural orientation, which will undoubtedly lead these young writers who have just started their careers to a deformed "road to success." Han Han decided to quit school after being called a "prodigy", but the fact is that he could have finished high school. Dropping out of school was not well received by the public, but the media played a role at this time. They reported how Han Han lived a leisurely life after dropping out of school, when he went racing and how much money he got. These reports make children of the same age or even younger have endless envy of this "alternative" life. This incorrect orientation is eroding their ideal for the future. Although not everyone can become Han Han, it will undoubtedly make them have opportunistic ideas and even affect their values.

The Social Roots of "Post-80s"

The emergence of "post-80s" is not an accidental phenomenon, but has its social roots. Because China is a populous country, it is still difficult to popularize higher education for all at this stage. The pressure of population and historical origin finally led to the birth of family planning and exam-oriented education system.

On the one hand, in this highly competitive modern society, children have been burdened with the ardent expectations of their elders since childhood, and are eager to prove their desires under the pressure of the traditional concepts of "looking forward to their children's success" and "looking forward to their women's success". On the other hand, the loneliness of the only child makes them lack peers who can communicate with each other, so they can only express their feelings in words in diaries or on the Internet. Therefore, when the society is constantly affirming the concept of "heroes come from teenagers" and endlessly arguing about the conflict between exam-oriented education and publicity of personality, it is difficult for these rebellious teenagers to refuse the temptation of fame and fortune under the title of "young writers". And when they got the first royalty, it seemed that the teacher's expectations and sense of accomplishment were met in an instant. They can put aside all kinds of competitions, put down "Harvard Girl Liu Yiting" and say "I can be successful and famous" smartly, and this "road to success" is, in the final analysis, a way to escape from the shackles of the exam-oriented education system.

After the Aperture-The Future of "Post-80s" and What Should We Do

Post-80s writers are undoubtedly a group of young people with literary talent and literary pursuit, but some of them have exhausted their talents under the constant hype of commercialization. Faced with the society and the media too early, the pressure of becoming famous overnight aggravated their precocity and made them embark on an unusual development path. However, the complacency after becoming famous has become their achilles heel. A work that is divorced from life and has no depth, even if it can sell well because of its gorgeous words, can't be called real literature, because it can't stand the test of the public and has no long-term vitality. This phenomenon is a manifestation of the abnormal psychology of teenagers under the pressure of the examination-oriented system, and it is also the abnormal psychology of China people who are eager to become famous overnight. We should seek the breakthrough of reform from the perspective of education system, public opinion environment and caring for the healthy development of teenagers' psychology and thought, and stop the sustainable development of this phenomenon in time with the concept of "humanistic care" What youth literature needs more is the exploration of profound writing skills and cultural details, rather than kitsch literature that simply entertains the public and gains benefits.

Recently, a series of programs called "Farewell to the post-80s" have warmed up the post-80s phenomenon on the Internet. This book contains many famous masterpieces of the post-80s generation. The editors of this series are three post-80s writers. Zhang, a book planner and Times Jingwei Culture Development Co., Ltd. said: This series of books put forward the concept of "farewell to the post-80s", hoping to tear off the label of over-commercialization of the post-80s and restore the literary literacy of young writers. The launch of this series aims to draw a clear line between connotative young writers and the mixed brands of "post-80s", so that young writers who really pursue literature can focus on exploring the road of literature and distinguish readers from the commercialized "post-80s". I hope this is a farewell to the real commercial operation of literature and art, not another round of hype farce.