Apparently, the most talked about TV series in China right now is Red Sorghum（紅高粱）, currently broadcasting on four major networks. And here are a few reasons why you might want to tune in: 1) It’s adapted from the novel Red Sorghum Clan by Nobel Prize-winning author Mo Yan, which already had a renowned film adaptation in 1987; 2) it’s directed by Zheng Xiaolong, best known for helming Legend of Zhen Huan; 3) and it’s Zhou Xun’s first return to the small screen after more than ten years.

After watching almost one third of the whole series, I’m pretty sure the series doesn’t disappoint — and sometimes it’s even better than I expected. But can it have an enduring impact like the Legend of Zhen Huan, or even its film version? I’m a little skeptical.

It’s the same story of the unrest of rural China in the late 1920s and 30s. But if you’ve read the novel or watched Zhang Yimou’s film version, it’s easy to get confused early in the show. There’re quite a few newly added characters, such as Jiu’er’s first love and sister-in-law, and more storylines that you’re just not familiar with.

This doesn’t mean it’s a bad adaptation, though. Whereas the film focuses more on social and political dynamics to reflect the spirit of the novel, the TV series pays more attention to detail and reflects lesser explored aspects of the book. To some extent, it has no choice — a TV series requires more substance to fill in long hours with content. Meanwhile, it’s more accessible to a television audience.

The biggest surprise in Red Sorghum is undoubtedly Zhou Xun. Although she’s mostly known for making movies, Zhou has portrayed a couple of classic TV characters, such as Huang Rong and the young Princess Taiping. Obviously, her elegant pixie-like（古靈精怪的） features haven’t kept her from playing the role of the 19-year-old Jiu’er successfully. Not as natural as Gong Li’s portrayal, though, Zhou certainly delivers a powerful new voice through the character.

Mo’s novel conveys a strong and evocative tone. My concern, also my hope, is that the symbolism of red sorghum, the metaphor for change and loss in a particular time and place, can shine through.

1.Reasons

2.adaptation/adaption

3.reputation

4.decade

5.Comments/Remarks

6.doubt/suspect

7.confusion/puzzlement

8.access

9.succeed/successful

10.symbolized/symbolised

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要講述了最近熱播的電視劇《紅高粱》。文章說明《紅高粱》之所以如此受關(guān)注有它是由諾比爾文學(xué)獎的獲得者莫言的小說《紅高粱》改編而成，是由熱播劇《甄嬛傳》的導(dǎo)演鄭曉龍拍攝的，同時也是周迅十年之后，再次回歸電視。電視劇《紅高粱》播出開始，觀眾評價很高，但是，是否能夠延續(xù)《甄嬛傳》的奇跡以及電影版的影響，作者保持懷疑。電視版的《紅高粱》在某些人物和劇情上面有些改變，相比于電影版更加注重從社會和政治的動力因素來反映小說的精神主旨，電視劇《紅高粱》較注重細(xì)節(jié)和原小說中沒有挖掘的方面，同時周迅生動的表演同時也是電視劇《紅高粱》最大的驚喜。

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意思是：我的擔(dān)心，也是我的希望，是紅高粱的象征，在一個特殊的時間和地區(qū)，改變和失去的寓意，可以閃光。故填symbolized/symbolised

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