The science fiction masterpiece " Dune 2" directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Tiancha, Zendaya, etc. is currently in theaters. It is adapted from the "Dune" novel written by Frank Herbert and has won the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. prize. Brian Herbert, the son of the original author, teamed up with science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson to adapt the original full-color version of the comic " Dune " Parts 1 and 2, which have been simultaneously published by CITIC Publishing Group.
"Sci-fi Epic, Legend Returns: "Dune 2" iMAX Four-City Special Viewing and Reading Guided Tour" jointly created by Wanda Film and its online derivatives platform "Haoji", CITIC Publishing, and Science Fiction World , held simultaneously in Wanda Cinemas and Huanying Cinemas in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu, and broadcast simultaneously on multiple platforms. Science fiction clubs from 24 universities in the four cities participated deeply.
Post-screening sharing session, "Dune" official original full-color comic special recommender Wang Xiaowei, associate professor at the School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China, Yao Haijun, deputy editor-in-chief of "Science Fiction World" magazine, science fiction writer and three-time Galaxy Award winner Zhang Qing, " A Lang, editor-in-chief of Watching Movies magazine, Yan Peng, a film critic of Electronic Knight, and Li Dongdong, founder of "Geek Movies", etc., deeply interpreted and discussed the current and future of science fiction art from multiple perspectives.
Yan Peng believes that an excellent science fiction movie should be immersive, allowing the audience to enter a world view and environment, rather than experience a storyline or a character's identity. Director Denis Villeneuve truly restored the planet Arrakis. "The most satisfying thing for the audience while watching the movie is not to assume the role of the male protagonist, but to experience the majesty of the magnificent desert immersively, and this is the real soul of the "Dune" series."
Wang Xiaowei believes that this film has a sincere heroism theme The movie has a strong sense of existentialism - the protagonist Paul is in the process of searching for his own identity and "who am I", and three different identities are constantly shifting, a story full of tension. "I think Paul is a hero. He is a hero of self-exploration, self-seeking, and self-immersion, and finally finds his own place. This is what touches me the most. The difference is that the movie is more three-dimensional, while the comic is more like a movie shot. ." This official full-color comic of "Dune" written by the son of the original author almost overlaps with the 1984 David Lynch version of "Dune" movie, and has a high degree of overlap with the new version of "Dune 2". Movies provide stunning sound effects, coherent images and three-dimensional perspectives, but the advantage of full-color comics is that they reproduce the images in the author's mind when writing, which is irreplaceable.
Alang said that the literary adaptation of "Dune" may not have any reference significance for all future literary adaptations because it is too special. In the first decade of the 21st century, film technology developed rapidly. Some filmmakers replaced the progress of film technology with the progress of film language, but in fact the latter has not made any progress. Director Denis Villeneuve has transcended the so-called scientific expression of film technology, returned to the ontology of film art, and found a way to control film technology, thereby completing self-improvement and successfully adapting.
Ren Qing shared his personal experience in participating in the IP and film adaptation of science fiction literature, "Science fiction creation looks simple, but in fact it is a technical job and a process of finding a balance. Science fiction creation is like a circus clown juggling, you have to constantly work for yourself. Find a balance among the three balls in it - science, literature, and narrative."
Director Denis Villeneuve has been able to condense a large amount of original information into the visual narrative of the movie screen, allowing the audience to understand and master it. Bold character adaptations shaped these three points and satisfied the public's preferences, thus making the "Dune" series of movies a success. These all provide useful thoughts for science fiction film and television adaptations. "Novel authors and story writers need screenwriting thinking, and screenwriters need story thinking, so that they can better combine the needs of science fiction IP, themes, and film and television. In the future, in the field of science fiction creation, it is very necessary to cultivate amphibious screenwriter talents. "
"The conversion of science fiction IPs has high requirements for the original work. The original work must be rich and complex enough, and have the ability to capture the imagination of the audience. Only a good IP has unlimited possibilities for adaptation." Yao Haijun said.
Author: Xu Yang
Text: Xu Yang Pictures: Publisher Editor: Wang Xiaoli Editor: Xing Xiaofang
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