Apapetations From "Dream Of Red Mansions"

This paper discusses the situation of TV Drama which is adapted from "Dream of Red Mansions". First of all, it is a brief historical retrospect of the adaptation history. And then talk about all three types of work which was classified as opera art film, film and TV. From the perspective of the characteristics of film narrative, the second part is the analysis of three representative adaptations including film and television drama. From the plot, the Opera art film in 1962 focuses on Baodai's love. The TV produced in 1987 is more faithful to the original, which emphasizes love and family. The film produced in 1989 tries to pursuit artistic taste, and puts social contradictions to an important position. From the figures, the paper analyzes the meaning of three important roles, including Zijuan in the opera art film, Liu Laolao in the TV and Jiamu in the film. The three adaptations have different narrative styles that are emotionality, epic and unworldliness. The third part focuses on how to use utilizated means in adaptations. Firstly pay attention to analysis performance of the roles in the adaptations we mentioned in the second part. And next illustrate the characteristics of costumes in the TV drama by comparing with novel "Dream of Red Mansions". The last discuss the role of music creation and its success or failure. From the perspective of audiences, the fourth part analyses differences about acceptable manner and characteristics between the adaptations and the novel. On the basis of the investigation, clarify the recognition of the audience. Finally, talk about the reality show called "Human in Dream of Red Mansions" and want to arouse a more in-depth thinking.