Making "Escape from the British Museum": Breathing Life into Artifacts

According to a report by China News Network, the creators of the widely popular web series "Escape from the British Museum," self-media personalities "Pancake Boy" and "Summer Sister," shared the behind-the-scenes story of their creation at Sichuan University.

"Summer Sister" introduced, "Pancake Boy" originally spent only 3 hours crafting the video script for "Escape from the British Museum." However, things didn't go as smoothly as expected. She said, "We went through a major change, especially when we set foot in the British Museum. The artifacts there seemed to come to life, possessing a mysterious power, whispering stories."

However, after entering the British Museum, they experienced a profound transformation. Pancake Boy added, "In the original script, the role of the artifacts was more like that of victims, narrating endless hardships. But when I truly looked at those artifacts, I realized the narrowness of my perspective. The previous lines seemed more like they were written from a human viewpoint, assuming that they would express suffering. However, personification demands that we see them as living beings."

At that moment, the two creators decided to redefine the roles of these "artifacts." They said, "No longer mentioning longing, but using greetings. No longer emphasizing suffering, but expressing hope. Our vision, our great love, is no longer hidden in our hearts, because it is our shared dream." They believed this was a unique way of expressing romance, exclusive to Chinese culture and emotions.

"Escape from the British Museum" consists of three episodes, each lasting no more than 10 minutes, yet it has become one of the most popular short web series of the year. This series uses personification to tell the story of a jade teapot escaping from the British Museum. In the series, "Summer Sister" plays "Little Jade Teapot," and "Pancake Boy" plays "Reporter Zhang Yong'an." The details in the series left a deep impression on the audience. Recently, the series reached its climax, especially when it mentioned "Next Stop, Gueijiao Road," touching the hearts of the viewers, making netizens exclaim, "A small story with great emotions."