"I think that since the scores of the selected works are the same, it is necessary to take into account the results of the preliminary round. The ranking of this work in the preliminary round has already said everything."
One of the judges who supported him said that his reasoning was sound and he won the approval of many of his peers.
"I disagree. This is the final round, the preliminary round is over. We shouldn't use the preliminary results, but rather rank the works based on their own merits. In my opinion, Gong's work has a far greater reach than Dao's." The judges who supported Gong were equally assertive.
"The competition is a whole. If the preliminary round is over, it becomes a reason not to use it as a reference. The reason is a bit too strong. In the past, we also referred to the results of the preliminary round in the final. Since there is a precedent, why can't we follow the usual practice this time?"
"This is a centennial celebration, and applying past examples to this competition would be biased, since even the format and the works have changed a lot. Moreover, having experienced so many competitions, we are trying a new format, and this is a good attempt. Using Gong's works can help us better expand into the global market, which also aligns with the purpose of the competition."
"..."
The two sides were deadlocked, each with their own version of events.
Neither side is willing to give in.
And so, they remained deadlocked for a long time, unable to reach a definitive conclusion.
Finally, someone suggested, "How about we decide by a vote?"
The voting results came out quickly.
To everyone's surprise, the votes for support, opposition, and neutrality were all exactly the same.
Now, everyone was once again in a dilemma.
Finally, everyone turned their attention to an elderly man, the person in charge of the competition, who was highly respected.
The old man had been listening to the debate between the two sides. His eyes were closed, but when he saw that no one had yet decided who was the winner, he opened them.
He looked around, sighed, and then turned his gaze back to the two works.
It wasn't a short film, but a complete work; he had already watched both works while everyone was discussing them.
He then said, "Do you still remember the original purpose of the animated film competition?"
The old man's question caused everyone to freeze in surprise.
They certainly remembered that they had just discussed this issue.
Without waiting for their reply, the old man continued, "The standard for judgment should not be based on you, but on the children. They are the ultimate beneficiaries of this competition."
What do you mean?
"Put yourself in the child's shoes and give me a result."
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