Should a film or television drama adapted from a famous literary work conform to the original work or be able to play freely?
It was a very important principle that a film or television series adapted from a literary masterpiece should conform to the original work. This was because the adaptation would have varying degrees of influence on the spiritual content, character image, plot structure, and other aspects of the original work. If the adaptation was not done properly, it might destroy the value of the original work and cause the audience to have a bad impression of the work. The adaptation of a film or television drama should respect the original work, maintain the basic elements and characters of the original work as much as possible, and adapt it according to the taste and aesthetic needs of the modern audience to better adapt to the needs of the contemporary audience. In the process of adaptation, they also needed to consider the cohesiveness and integrity of the story to avoid destroying the original plot structure and influence. Of course, adaptation did not mean that one could play freely. It also needed to follow certain laws and ethics. It must not violate the intellectual property rights and copyrights of the original work. At the same time, it also needed to abide by the adaptation contract and relevant laws and regulations of the adapted work. Therefore, the film and television series adapted from literary masterpieces should conform to the original work and maintain the basic elements and characters of the original work as much as possible. At the same time, it should be adapted according to the tastes and aesthetic needs of modern audiences to ensure the quality and value of the work.