Recoloring of A Dream of Red Mansions Dream, Mansions, Recoloring, Red

李冰

A Dream of Red Mansions described also as a myth in terms of politics, history, culture and aesthetics, this is arguably the most exquisite masterpiece in Chinese literature. Cao Xueqin, the author, started his masterwork in desperately poverty stricken circumstance. Unfortunately, he died at the age of 28, leaving his work unfinished. Cao Xueqin was haughty by nature, but an extremely talented literary man. His friend Dun Cheng compared his poems to those of the Tang Dynasty poet Li He, descbribing them as bold, solid and having the cold glitter of a knife blade.
The selection of actors and actresses, from the very beginning of reproduction, has been remarkable since the decision was made to adhere to the fully individualized characters depicted in the novel. The classic reproduction of the film reflects the creative styles and tastes in the era. Two decades later, it is expectantly to see what the global standard’s role-selection would bring us?
Remarks from the public, on one hand, give a positive reaction towards the reproduction’s success on visual arts and representation, at the same time, the sweeping participation is depicted as a dreamlike carnival of entertainment.   
On the other hand, the public’s brickbats attacked the specious way of its inducements to a mercantile result. Those who may measure up to the original characters in the story, may not be drawn to this interpretation of the book ,in light to this, many people feel that the movie will not have the broad public appeal that the producers are seeking.

红楼又梦时
红楼梦，一部集政治、历史、文化、美学于一身的传奇卷宗，最为仪态万方地体现了中国文学的熠熠光彩。作者曹雪芹于贫病交迫中始创这部伟大巨著，遗憾的是，他28岁时便留下未完的作品与世长辞。曹雪芹生性孤傲却极富文学才华，他的好友敦成曾以唐代诗人李贺的诗作与之相较，形容曹公的诗“雄浑、质满，如寒泽凛现于刀锋之上。”
由于书中人物形象的丰满迷人，早在红楼梦重拍之初，演员的选拔就已成为最惹人关注的一环，文学经典的影视再现意义之一就是折射一个时代新的创作风格和审美情态，事隔廿载，此次大规模海选又会带给观众怎样的心理感受？
一方面，有人认为新版红楼将在影像技术和创作手法上高出一筹；另外，大众的广泛参与也为这一文化现象营造了一场娱乐的梦想嘉年华。
另一方面，也有人说高调的海选形式本身就如影随形带来了浮躁的商业氛围，真正符合原著人物品性的青年不会参与其中，形式已决定了结局的不尽如人意。