But the final formation of a drama depends not only on the screenwriter, but also on the cooperation of the director, actors and behind-the-scenes staff. It's like a war. Some people are in charge of fighting, some are in charge of commanding, and some are providing food and ammunition for the front.
The script is like a battle plan, which determines how to fight a battle. But how to fight is important, and winning this battle is more important. Whether it is a script or a battle plan, it will eventually be tested by the "battlefield". The battle plan may be adjusted according to the actual needs, and the script will inevitably need to be revised during the performance or shooting.
Who is responsible for the revision of the script? It depends on the director, screenwriter and actor, who is deciding the fate of the play. In other words, it depends on who is the director of the play. In China, the "director-centered system" is generally adopted, and the director has the greatest right to speak in a play. Therefore, the director has the highest decision on whether and how to modify the script.
Specifically, after the screenwriter takes out the script, the director can modify the script according to the needs of the plot. Of course, playwrights can also put forward different opinions, but they cannot be easily rejected. During the performance, actors can also make appropriate changes to their lines according to the needs of artistic expression, but they should get the consent of the director or screenwriter.
Under the mode of "screenwriter-centered system" abroad, screenwriters can choose directors and actors according to their needs, and actually become the general director of a play. Therefore, directors and actors often dare not challenge the authority of screenwriters, including modifying scripts. In addition, there are some dramas tailored for big-name stars, and the "actor-centered system" is implemented. In this case, the protagonist's voice will naturally rise.
But no matter what mode, as long as it is based on the needs of shooting or performance, the script can be modified accordingly. Performing artists think that actors are acting, not reading scripts. That's right. If the actors can only follow the script, a drama may lose its unique artistic style. The playwright thinks that actors may change their lines at will, which may violate the original intention of creation. This sentence is also true. Here, we don't deny the actor's right to change his lines, but we oppose "arbitrary change".
So no matter who has the greater right to speak, we still have something to say from the perspective of respecting the laws of art. We might as well sit down and talk about how to revise the script.
I hope you will adopt it and pass the exam.