Why didn't anyone remake TV dramas of satirical novels like The Scholars and The Story of officialdom?
The main reasons why satirical novels such as The Scholars and The Story of officialdom did not receive widespread attention and recognition in today's film and television market were as follows: Satirical novels often have profound social criticism and insight into human nature. They may have a certain enlightenment effect on the values and concepts of modern society, but they also need to meet the aesthetic and cultural needs of modern society. The remake of a satirical novel required re-consideration of the original's values, character images, plot, and other elements. It might require a lot of modifications and adjustments to adapt to modern society and gain the audience's recognition. 2. The audience for satirical novels was relatively small. Compared to other types of film and television works, satirical novels tended to have a smaller audience. Moreover, because satirical novels often have a satirical meaning, it may have a certain psychological impact and discomfort on the audience, so it may be necessary to consider the audience's feelings and acceptance more carefully. 3. The adaptation and remake of satirical novels were more costly. Adapting and remaking a satirical novel required a lot of time and energy, a lot of market research and planning, and a lot of money. This made the relatively high cost of remaking satirical novels difficult for producers and investors to bear. 4. The adaptation and remake of satirical novels face copyright issues. Satirical novels were literary works, and their copyrights were often more precious and needed to be strictly protected. If you want to remake a TV series or movie, you need to obtain the authorization of the original author or copyright owner, otherwise you may face legal risks. For all these reasons, satirical novels like The Scholars and The Story of officialdom are not widely adapted into television dramas or movies today. However, with the continuous development of film and television technology and the increasing demand of the audience for literary works, there might be more excellent satirical novels remade into film and television works in the future.
