Tag: cinematographic depiction of a particular scene with the corresponding scene in the novel

Taking one of the following questions as a starting point, compare the cinematographic depiction of a particular scene with the corresponding scene in the novel. Draw attention to specific film effects– lighting, framing, camera angle, camera motion, setting, facial expression, body language, sounds, musical score, script– and describe the significance of these in comparison to the textual depiction. What do they add, take away, or stay loyal to?

Does the film ever show us what Xiangzi is thinking inside, or does it show him simply responding to the state of things around him? How does this compare with the textual representation of Xiangzi?
How do the camerawork and filming tell the film’s audience how to think about the female characters? How do these compare with the textual descriptions of the female characters?
Does the world of the film create real choices for Xiangzi: does it make out that the conditions of his life are his fault or the product of larger social issues? How does this compare to the textual depiction of XIangzi’s choice?
Are Chinese traditional practices shown in a positive light in the film, or are they a seemingly ineffective backdrop to real human concerns? How are they depicted or discussed in the novel?