The Breakthrough Of The Revolutionary And Historical Films And Televisions In The New Times

The revolutionary and historical films have existed in our country for a long time, which occupy important status in the film field as the practical art essence with Chinese characteristics. They are still the mainstream of the Chinese art in the modern multi-cultural context and have deep effect on the aesthetic standard. Nowadays many literary works and films on history and revolution have received certain concern and study. In the early time of the new People's Republic of China, one generation was deeply influenced for seventeen years by the serious films with the slogan--literature and art serve for politics. In 1990s, with the rapid social advancement, on one hand the revolutionary and historical films are transmitting the classic socialist ideology, on the other hand they are suffering the consumption revolution in market culture and the Red Memory of the public and other ideological patterns. With the social development, great changes happen in politics, culture and living. Today The revolutionary and historical films are different from those in earlier time, which are closely connected with the changing aesthetic conceptions of the new generation and create the more creative and enjoyable works by using new historical conception and narrative approach. In the new times, the revolutionary and historical films begin to return to the public soil. With the deepening of modernism, the style, theme and ways of expression step forward from the aspect of humanity. The description and relationship of war and human are demonstrated in a new way. All above paint a new color to the revolutionary and historical films. The following essay will take the example of several successful plays such as The Sky of History, The Gleaming Sword, The Days with Great Passion. It will explore the breakthrough of the revolutionary and historical films and televisions in the new times, on the basis of which observe the cultural characteristics during this period and offer theoretical guide to the later film creation.