From Ancient Texts to Modern Images: Visual Representation and Cultural Transmission in Fantasy Film Adaptations of Chinese Literary Classics: A Case Study of Painted Skin, Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, and Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

中国古代文学作品改编奇幻电影的视觉呈现与文化传播——以《画皮》《西游降魔篇》《封神·朝歌风云》为例

This thesis aims to study the visual representation and cultural dissemination of Chinese ancient literary works when adapted into fantasy films. By deeply analyzing the visual elements such as visual effects, scene layout, character creation, and visual symbols in the adapted works, this paper explains how the adapted works use modern technological means to restore the fantasy elements in the original works and create visual spectacles to enhance the story’s emotional impact and the audiences immersive experience. Additionally, this paper explores the functions and impact of the adapted works in the field of cultural dissemination from the perspectives of cultural inheritance and reproduction, cultural innovation and integration, and cross-cultural dissemination and audience reception. By analyzing the recent hit film Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms and the 3A game Black Myth: Wukong which have gained worldwide attention, this paper further confirms the important value of Chinese fantasy works adapted into films in connecting ancient culture with modern audiences and driving cultural inheritance and innovation. The research findings show that the adaptation of Chinese ancient literary works into fantasy films not only provides audiences with visual pleasure, but also injects new vitality into the inheritance and development of Chinese culture.

本论文致力于研究中国古代文学作品在改编为奇幻电影时的视觉表现及其在文化传播方面的作用。通过对改编作品中的视觉特效、场景布局、角色塑造以及视觉符号等视觉表现元素的深入剖析，本文阐述了改编作品如何借助现代科技手段复原原著中的奇幻元素，并创造出视觉奇观，进而提升故事的感染力和观众的沉浸体验。同时，本文亦从文化传承与再现、文化创新与融合以及跨文化传播与受众接受等维度，探讨了改编作品在文化传播领域所发挥的功能与影响。通过对近期大热电影《封神·朝歌风云》以及3A 游戏《黑神话·悟空》受到世界各国关注进行分析，进一步证实了中国奇幻作品改编作品在连接古代文化与现代受众、推动文化传承与创新方面所具有的重要价值。研究结果表明，中国古代文学作品改编为奇幻电影不仅为观众提供了视觉上的愉悦体验，也为中国文化的继承与发展注入了新的活力。