Film and literature are two different types of art forms. Although they have similarities in some aspects, they also have many differences. The biggest difference between film and literature lay in their presentation techniques and aesthetic standards. Film and television used cameras and pictures to express stories and characters, while literature used words to express thoughts and emotions. The images and sounds of film and television could convey information more intuitively to the audience, while literature was more abstract and imaginative. It needed to convey thoughts and emotions through the narration of words. Film and literature had different audiences. Film and television were mainly targeted at the public, and could be spread on a larger screen, making it easier for the public to understand and accept it, while literature was more targeted at the minority, and needed to be felt and understood through reading. Film and literature also influenced each other. The adaptation of film and television literary works often influenced each other. The film and television adaptation would adapt the content, form, style and other aspects of the literary works. The adaptation of literary works would also have an impact on the film and television adaptation. For example, some excellent literary works would be adapted into film and television works, and the film and television works would also create new cultural influences on the literary works. Film and literature are two different types of art forms. Although they have similarities in some aspects, they also have many differences. The relationship between them was mutual influence, mutual complementation, mutual reference and mutual innovation.