On the differences between the movie Alive and the novel Alive

2024-08-24 00:45

The movie Alive and the novel Alive are two very different works, even though they are both representative works of Yu Hua. Here are some of the notable differences between them: 1. The plot is different: The movie "To Live" is adapted from Yu Hua's novel of the same name, while the novel "To Live" tells the story of his life from the perspective of a Chinese farmer. The plot of the movie took place in 20th-century China, while the novel was set in a broader historical background, covering all periods from the Qing Dynasty to the modern era. 2. Different narrative methods: The novel Alive adopted a more autobiographical narrative method to show the experiences of the protagonist Fugui's life from his perspective. The movie, Alive, adopted a documentary style to present Fugui's life experiences by recording his life. 3. Different characters: The protagonist Fugui in the novel Alive is a very representative image. He has experienced many hardships and setbacks but still insists on his beliefs and life. The main character in the movie Alive was more ordinary and real. His image was closer to the life of ordinary people. The theme of the novel "To Live" is about the tenacity of human nature and the courage to survive. It explored how an ordinary farmer survived and developed in a difficult environment through his own struggle and hard work under the racial discrimination and class oppression in Chinese history. The movie Alive focused more on the importance of family and kinship, as well as people's reactions and survival strategies in the face of disasters. Although the movie and the novel Alive were both Yu Hua's representative works, they were very different in terms of story plot, narrative, character creation, theme discussion, and so on.