Since Yu Hua himself is the screenwriter of Zhang Yimou's film, the tone of the film and the book are exactly the same. Yu Hua piled up a lot of hardships faced by a person to set off the person he wanted to express his ability to bear hardships and his optimistic attitude towards the world. These piles are somewhat contrived in the book, but in the film it is very natural and smooth. For example, in the book Youqing died of too much blood while donating blood. This plot is too absurd and has lost its credibility. In the movie, Youqing dies in an accident during the Great Leap Forward spree, and everything goes smoothly. In the book, in order to express Fugui's tenacity and optimism, Yu Hua had to use the way of "I" listening to Fugui's story to tell readers about the person who made "I" extremely unforgettable. In the movie, we can see Ge You's selfless and devoted smiling face.
Books and movies describe the touching affection of the Fugui family. Mother, wife Jiazhen, daughter Fengxia, son Youqing, son-in-law Erxi, grandson Mantou, the unspoken and deep love among all family members warms everyone. The old worker in the family eventually became a beggar due to Fugui's bankruptcy, but Jiazhen was still willing to take him in. During the Cultural Revolution, when Changchunsheng, the county that led to the death of his son Youqing, wanted to commit suicide, Jiazhen never forgave him for persuading Chunsheng to take his life. Jiazhen opened the door to Chunsheng that had never been opened to him before, walked out, and shouted at him: "Chunsheng, remember, you still owe our family a life! You have to live well!" These family members The precious feelings between people and with other people are the biggest reason why people can live happily and unhappily.
Fugui: When a chicken grows up, it becomes a goose. When a goose grows up, it becomes a sheep. When a sheep grows up, it becomes a cow.
Jiazhen: After the cow, the steamed buns will grow up.
Mantou: When I grow up, I will ride on the back of a cow.
Fugui: When the steamed buns grow up, they will stop riding bulls. Instead, they will take trains and planes. At that time, life will get better and better!
Yes, the affection of relatives, the friendship of friends, the hope for a better life, and the joys everywhere in life enable people to face the hardships and sufferings in life with optimism and tenacity. Life is full of hardships, but people are still alive and well.
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