The Relationship Between Fiction And Film: Research And Critical Perspective

Abstract

Fiction and films are largely about a narrative that tells a story, both reflect social reality. Since the inception of cinema, fiction has attracted directors. The creative exchange between literature and cinema began in the last decade of the 19th century. The key difference between the two is the perception of the visual image and the concept of the mental image. Film is considered a branch of literature. In fiction we have the word, sentence, paragraph, chapter, and all the fiction. In the film we have the frame, scene shot, and sequence. The word in fiction and the image in the film are similar because they are visual phenomena, both seen through the eye. Recently, the link between fiction and film has been an intense and prolong reveal, but discussion continues among researchers, critics and reviewers on the credibility of film adaptation from text of fiction. Critics have defined the value and limitation of adaptation. An important point of discussion between researchers and critics is the ability of the written word to convey multiple layers of meaning and consciousness of events portrayed in film. However the main thrust of fiction is linguistic and the thrust of film is imagistic visual.