The function of the precious Lotus Lantern will be discussed and take into consideration in pushing forward the story line. In addition, the essay will take scene settings into discussion as well.
Highlighting the theme
In the original folklore Prince Chenxiang Splits the Mountain Hua, all kinds of plots are mentioned. It including write poem, follow imperial order, Shengmu married with Liu Yanchang, take exam, Shengmu imprisoned under Mountain Hua, Liu Yanchang marries another, Chenxiang refuses to go to school, searching for a teacher, split mountain and save mother. Looking at the 1999’s cartoon work, lots of details were omitted. Only the essential plots of the story—Shengmu imprisoned under Mountain Hua, searching for other’s help and Chenxiang splits the mountain to save mother were