In the adaptation of the TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan", Zhen Huan's image is significantly different from the original work. Zhen Huan in the original book is self-centered and narcissistic, which is difficult to resonate with. She looks down on her sister and thinks highly of herself, compared with the image in the TV series, Zhen Huan in the original book is even more unpleasant. The TV series has made great changes to her characterization, making her more humane, with shortcomings but also affinity, and it is easier to touch the audience's emotions.
Zhen Huan's family background in the original book is also different from the TV series. In the original work, she is the daughter of the servant of the ministry, and in the play, she is the daughter of Shaoqing of Dali Temple. This change may be to strengthen the coherence and plausibility of the plot, so that the identity of the characters is more consistent with the development of the story. In addition, the changes to Zhen Huan's birthday in the play may be to match the relationships and symbolism of other characters in the plot and make the plot more attractive.
The narrative in the original book is carried out in the first person of Zhen Huan, which may be a direct reflection of the narcissistic nature of Zhen Huan's character in the original book. The TV series objectively shows Zhen Huan's multi-faceted personality through the third-person narrative, making the characters more three-dimensional and real. This change somewhat mitigates the negative effects of excessive narcissism in the original book, making the characters more likable.
Regarding Zhen Huan's family members, the setting in the original book can better reflect Zhen Huan's personality characteristics. Her attitude towards her different sisters reflects her self-centeredness and superiority, and in the TV series, these details are downplayed, probably to highlight the main plot and reduce the negative image of the characters.
Concubine Hua in the TV series changed from Murong Shilan in the original book to Nian Shilan, although this change is different in name, it does not affect her role positioning and importance in the play. At the same time, the TV series has also adjusted the naming of characters such as the queen and the nobleman Qi, and these changes have simplified the relationship between the characters to a certain extent, making the plot easier to understand and accept.
Some characters from the original book, such as Shi Meiren, were omitted from the TV series, which may be due to the consideration of saving plot space and focusing on the main characters. In addition, the setting of Concubine Yu is also different in the TV series, and her status and character development in the play are significantly different from the original book. In the TV series, she became Concubine Qi and raised an adult prince, a change that added to the drama of the character.
The role of Du Peiyun, the noble man in the original book, is set in the form of a noble Fucha in the TV series. Some of her behaviors, such as frequent tossing at night, caused dissatisfaction among other people in the palace, which is also reflected in the TV series. Through this adaptation, the TV series not only retains the essence of the original book, but also increases the conflict between the characters and the tension of the story.
In general, the adaptation of the TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan" has made appropriate adjustments to the character names, background settings and plot development while retaining the core content of the original work. These changes make the story more compact and the relationships between the characters clearer, helping the audience of the TV series to better understand and engage in the story. The adaptation is as expected, as it makes the plot more suitable for the medium of TV drama while maintaining the spirit of the original book.
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