Narrative Analysis of Film Adaptation of Literary Works Take the Joy Luck Club as an Example

Abstract

From a narrative perspective, the novel and the film The Joy Luck Club tell the same story, but they use different narrative strategies. There is still a gap in research comparing the novel and film texts of The Joy Luck Club from a narrative perspective. This paper compares the narrative texts of the novel and the film version of The Joy Luck Club, analyzing the similarities and differences between the narrative of the literary work and its film adaptation and their effects through five aspects: narrative structure and narrative perspective, artistic expression, plot, imagery transformation, and narrative frequency. Ultimately, it is found that although the film version of The Joy Luck Club has altered the original novel in terms of plot, it still respects the core ideas that the author wanted to express. Furthermore, due to its unique presentation method, it also achieves sound artistic effects.