Phi-Fic Chapter 107 The exam begins
Chapter 107 The exam begins
"Well, we can't just look at the numbers on paper. Don't you think you're much smarter than before?"
Shi Qi actively encouraged Gu Shijiu.
Speaking of the past, Gu Shijiu collapsed onto the table: "You never forced me to study before."
"That's because of physiological limitations. Now that your mental strength has increased so much, you can definitely do it."
Besides, in the past, whether you read books or not didn't affect your quality of life, but now it might affect your cultivation.
Cultivation is linked to lifespan. Don't you want to live longer? The tumor isn't completely gone yet.
Hearing Shi Qi say that, Gu Shijiu immediately perked up.
She no longer wanted to fight the disease and wanted to live longer.
After convincing Gu Shijiu, Shi Qi devised a complete exam preparation plan.
The two of them spent their mornings studying theoretical knowledge, their afternoons practicing practical skills, and their evenings reviewing and previewing lessons, keeping them very busy.
The only thing that makes people uneasy is that the virtual space can only check how well they have learned theoretical knowledge.
The AI assistant cannot evaluate Shi Qi and Gu Shijiu's acting skills; only real people can judge.
However, it seems that tutoring classes are not popular for art exams here, and Shi Qi couldn't find any no matter how hard she looked.
However, the legendary scientific cultivation sect has many educational institutions in their respective sections.
Shi Qi thought that when she had the strength to travel around in the future, she would definitely go and see that scientific cultivation sect and the Marxist research institute.
As Gu Shijiu studied every day, she actually noticed changes in herself.
At least they have more energy now, and their durability is much higher than before.
In the past, as I studied, my mind would only become more and more confused, and I could learn less and less.
Although my IQ is still the same, I don't feel uncomfortable after studying for a long time, and I can always learn something over time.
Shi Qi keenly sensed Gu Shijiu's progress; it seemed that cultivating immortality was indeed somewhat useful.
The day of the exam finally arrived. Both the preliminary and second rounds were conducted in a virtual space.
The entire process is controlled by AI, so cheating is futile.
The questions are said to be created by senior cultivators of the sect, who each set several questions. The AI then randomly selects questions from these to form the exam paper.
Since they are all private sects, there is no such thing as getting in through back channels.
If there are disciples that higher-ups want, they can be admitted directly without taking an exam, without taking up the quota of ordinary disciples.
Shi Qi received several invitations from various sects in his email, all promising to admit him and Gu Shijiu without taking the entrance exam.
However, such sects are usually quite shabby, and they don't even have a single well-known actor among them.
Shi Qi didn't think they could come up with anything good.
Xin Yi Zhai was the best sect he could choose.
Shi Qi was working on the test paper, feeling a little nervous for Gu Shijiu.
The questions weren't too difficult, but they weren't the kind of questions they had anticipated, like the ones that included definitions of terms from the textbook or short answer questions.
I've studied the past exam questions from Xin Yi Zhai several times, and they usually include these two items. When answering the questions, you can simply copy the content from the book.
Finally, there are the analytical questions, which require candidates to flexibly apply the knowledge from the textbook to answer; as long as the answer is reasonable, it is acceptable.
Perhaps this year has brought about educational reforms?
Shi Qi frowned as she looked at the analytical questions on the entire test paper, wondering if Gu Shijiu could answer them.
"Question 1: Please watch the following film and television clips and briefly answer the question about the organization and selection of movements in this performance."
Shi Qi clicked on the video, and what she saw was a clumsy performance.
To be honest, the movements were fairly accurate, but really exaggerated.
Every movement seemed to be telling the audience, "Come and see, I'm fighting, I'm angry, I'm about to unleash my ultimate move."
It was similar to the performances he saw in jungle battle royale and leaderboards.
Shi Qi had no idea how such a performance clip had become an example and been included in the exam questions.
Of course, it's quite friendly to the person answering the question; there's no need for analysis at all—the answer is practically written all over their face.
Gu Shijiu was indeed a bit flustered.
The first question she received was, "Please watch the following film and television clips and analyze the character creation of the actors in the clips."
How should I answer that?
If this were a short answer question, it would be "What is the creation of a character's personality by an actor?"
Gu Shijiu is someone I've memorized.
But now, when it comes to analyzing the performance, she can't come up with an analysis.
Especially after reading the given excerpt, she was completely at a loss.
What kind of acting is this?
Thinking of the advice Shi Qi had given her regarding the analytical question, Gu Shijiu answered with difficulty.
"Character creation refers to the actor's secondary creation based on the character's personality provided in the script..."
In this segment, the actors, through their ability to personalize characters and the use of both internal and external techniques, create vivid and accurate portrayals of the characters, reflecting the thematic content of the play.
The actor follows these rules when creating a character's personality: 1. An actor must embody a character's personality through stage actions...
Basically, it's about memorizing the contents of the book.
Gu Shijiu wasn't quite sure if he could get a few points.
After finishing the exam, Gu Shijiu was somewhat dejected.
Why are exams so difficult everywhere?
As expected, Gu Shijiu's score was not ideal after the preliminary test results came out, barely passing.
Shi Qi comforted her, saying that it would be good enough to make it to the second round of trials.
Gu Shijiu thought it made sense, so she took him out for a meal to celebrate.
However, the joy lasted only half a day.
Because Xin Yi Zhai announced the results of the first test, apart from one person who didn't come and got 0 points, Gu Shijiu was second to last.
Shi Qi: Uh, so as long as you take the exam, you can pass...?
The second round of testing came just a few days later.
The second test still tests theoretical knowledge, but this time it involves a direct dialogue with the teacher.
Shi Qi was somewhat excited when she first saw the performing arts teachers in the Misty Immortal Realm.
"Hello teacher, I am candidate number 105."
Xin Yi Zhai wasn't considered a major school, so not many people participated in the exams.
The teacher sitting opposite me looked like a wise and sage, dressed in a wide-sleeved robe.
"Well, congratulations on advancing to the second round of the exam. Please tell us about the acting style you used in 'Miss Zombie'."
After organizing her thoughts briefly, Shi Qi began to speak eloquently.
"Performing is simply about figuring out what to do, why to do it, and how to do it."
In "Miss Zombie," I play a gravedigger who, after discovering something amiss in the tomb...
In fact, Shi Qi just wanted to act together with Gu Shijiu.
However, since this is a question, we certainly can't say it like that.
Shi Qi was very confident; he could write tens of thousands of words of character biographies just from the script.
The dramas in this little world were all performed with genuine emotion, so how could they not know how to express themselves?
Shi Qi answered in detail and with specific answers. The teacher nodded repeatedly and the exam ended quickly.
Gu Shijiu didn't have that ability. Her question was similar to Shi Qi's, but the teacher asked about "The Great Xia War God".
"The acting style... is simply being driven by the plot."
Help! She had no idea what kind of performance she was using.