略论电影“想象力消费”的三个层面

Three Levels of“Imagination Consumption”in Movies

陈旭光教授2016年提出电影“想象力消费”的新论后,我国学界即对其掀起了讨论热潮,其成为当下电影理论研讨的一个重要命题。将电影想象力分叙事、技术、哲学三个层面进行探讨:叙事层面的想象力是电影生产和制作的基本面,其对于创作和鉴赏具有同等的意义;科技层面的想象力使电影如虎添翼,尤为科幻、玄幻、影游类电影和年轻观众所青睐;而哲学层面的想象力呈现则使电影意旨高远,是创作者和接受者及所有类型电影都应该追求的目标。当然,这三个层面的想象力并没有简单、恒定的定制配方和优劣高低,只有设身处地地对其进行选择、恰到好处地对其进行取舍。不同样式的电影会有不同的规范和侧重面,不同镜像的作品会有不同的创作条件和要求。

Since Professor Chen Xuguang put forward his new theory of“imagination consumption”of movies in 2016,it has set off a heated discussion in Chinese academic circles,so that it has become an important topic in current film theory research.It discussed the film imagination in three aspects:narration,technology and philosophy.First of all,narrative imagination is the foundation of film production,which has equal significance to creation and appreciation.Secondly,the imagination of science and technology makes the film become better,especially for the science fiction film,fantasy film and game films,all of which are popular among young audiences.Thirdly,the imagination of philosophy makes movie become more impressive for audience,which is the goal for creators,receivers and all types of films.Without doubt,there is no one simple,fixed method or hierarchy of these three levels of imagination.You can choose or reject it in your own position.Different styles of films have different norms and focuses,and different mirrored works have different creation conditions and requirements.