Read "Leave None" Agatha Christie | Talk about book and film adaptations

My first impression of the writer Agatha Christie was when I went to a bookstore when I was a child, and when I went through a bookcase marked with deduction detectives, I always saw a whole cabinet full of beige with consistent layout, with the words on it. A collection of books in the series "The Complete Works of Christy's Reasoning". And she really knew that she was a British writer known as the "Queen of Detective Fiction". Many years ago, on a weekly radio station with books as a unit, an invited guest recommended Agatha Christie on the program. , there is a sentence that impressed me deeply: "If the audience can't read the whole series of Christy's works, one of them, "Leave Not One" is very classic, you must read it if you have the opportunity." So, this book And this writer lives on in my memory as a reminder to come and read it one day.

Ten little soldiers went to eat, one choked to death and nine were left.

Nine little warriors overslept, and one didn't wake up, leaving eight.

Eight little warriors swim in Devin, and one retains seven.

Seven little warriors chopped branches, one chopped to death and six remained.

Six little warriors played with beehives, and one stung to death, leaving five.

Five little soldiers fought a lawsuit, and when they entered the court, four remained.

Four little warriors went out to sea and swallowed three smoked herrings.

The three little warriors went to the zoo, and the big bear caught two.

Two little warriors bask in the sun, and one is left to burn.

A little soldier was too lonely, he hanged himself,

Not a single one is left. —P.32

A grotesque mother goose nursery rhyme , a storm, ten little china and ten people trapped in a mansion on an isolated island, plus a series of murders like the nursery rhyme prophesied, and the dwindling number of porcelain dolls. Just mentioning a few key scenes in the book, whether you can immediately think of it as a classic element that often appears in detective novels, there are also corresponding themes in Japan's "Detective Conan" or "The Case of the Kindaichi Boy". Nowadays, suspense detective stories are frequently introduced and new, and it is inevitable to feel that they are not uncommon, but don't forget that it is a work published in the twentieth century. In fact, it is the ancestor that influenced subsequent works.

In the book "Leave No One", what is special is that there is no character in charge of investigating the case like Sherlock Holmes. Any character in it may be the murderer or be killed in the next moment. A survival reality show is staged on the closed island, and the characters are afraid and suspicious of each other, which adds to the sense of suspense. When reading, in addition to wondering if anyone survived the disaster, I was also fighting with the author, hoping to find out the identity of the murderer in advance through the clues left in the book. This is the joy of reading mystery novels.

But the book also has some shortcomings. The character narrative is a little thin, and the dialogue and behavior do not give full play to the characteristics of the characters. The only thing in common among ten people with different identities is that they are all burdened with unspeakable crimes because of the lack of character performance. , can't help but wonder if the murderer's carefully selected victims will be accused of a crime that is groundless. The celibate Miss Brandt, for example, was described by others as an "old maid" or a "religious fanatic", only to present her as a somewhat harsh and pretentious aristocrat, not serious enough for a servant to be fired Suicide and pay the price. Another imperfection is that the killing methods are not meticulous enough. The invisible little porcelain figures are used to symbolize the dead characters, creating a terrifying atmosphere of others in the house, but it is also difficult to ensure that the surviving people will not lose control of their emotions for a while. The china man threw it all; or threw the gun into the sea and set fire to the mansion. Except for the murderer himself, the behavior of others is not very predictable. Especially when the truth is revealed and then reviewed, the author did not reveal many details, but the murderer did not show excellent manipulating and calculating skills. Some plot promotions can be said to be successful at the right time and place.

While "Leave Not One" isn't a perfectly laid out story, it's a good script. I recommend everyone to watch the album version " And Then There Were None " released by the BBC to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Agatha in 2015, all three episodes.

After reading the book, I will continue to follow the album. Because I knew who the murderer was in advance, I took a closer look at the characters. I have to say that the actors' superb acting skills have successfully portrayed the demeanor of the characters in the book. In the original book, Miss Brandt, who thought it was a crime, also added a few paragraphs to the album. For example, there is a scene where Miss Brant taunts Mrs. Rogers, who came from the kitchen to serve her, because she smells bad. Concerned about whether the boiled eggs are cooked according to her requirements, the coldness and class discrimination in her temperament are more vividly displayed.

The clever adaptation of the album focuses on the good and evil of human nature. It uses the interlaced pictures of memory and reality to explain the background and guilt of the characters, so that the motive of the murderer is more logical. Coupled with exquisite framing and tone, as well as charming British style and timely soundtrack, it makes up for the regret of the novel and successfully renders a thrilling atmosphere.