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The Absence of Color in the Film Adaptation of Eileen Chang’s Novels - Take “Crumbs of Ligumaloes - The First Incense Burnt”as a Case Study

Ma XinjiaUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

There are many picture elements in Eileen Chang’s novel that are suitable for filming, and her works have always enjoyed the title of “film on paper”. One of the most important elements is the use of color. Over the years, several directors have adapted Eileen Chang’s novels into film and television adaptations, but most of them have been controversial. As a hidden narrative method of film, color narration plays an extremely important auxiliary role in the overall presentation of the work. This paper will take the latest film adaptation of Eiling Chang’s novel, “Crumbs of Ligumaloes - the First Incense Burnt”directed by Ann Hui as an example, combining color narrative theory and film color theory to deal with the absence of color in film and television adaptations, and the strategy for film adaptations of great literature.

Keywords: Eileen Chang; “Crumbs of Ligumaloes - the First Incense Burnt”; color narration; film and television adaptation
Published: November 20, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/13/20230238
Volume: CHR Vol.13
pp. 79-83
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