Frontiers in Art Research, 2025, 7(5); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2025.070503.
Wang Yixin, Li Yongquan
College of Teacher Education, Quzhou University, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
This paper examines the dual impact of secondary creative adaptations on classic literature in the digital age and proposes management strategies. While recognizing that such adaptations revitalize classics through innovative formats and broaden accessibility through multimedia platforms, the study warns against their potential drawbacks: fragmented interpretations, distorted meanings, commercialization excesses, and copyright conflicts. Case analyses reveal that although secondary creations lower entry barriers for classic readership, excessive entertainment focus may dilute original works’ essence. The paper advocates a balanced approach involving four dimensions: maintaining classic truth-goodness-beauty values while distinguishing entertainment from academic adaptations; establishing copyright-sharing mechanisms; utilizing quality adaptations for educational engagement; and developing sustainable “creation-feedback” industrial ecosystems. Ultimately, it positions secondary creation as a cultural bridge enabling classical texts’ creative transformation and innovative development through guided contemporary dialogue.
Secondary Creation, Classic Works, Read, Chinese
Wang Yixin, Li Yongquan. The Double-edged Sword Impact of Secondary Creation on Literary Appreciation and Corresponding Strategies. Frontiers in Art Research (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 5: 12-17. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2025.070503.
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