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  4. 原著作者

原著作者

yuán zhù zuò zhě
original author

这部电影的原著作者是一位年轻的作家。

The original author of this movie is a young writer.


literary

The person who wrote the original work (e.g., a novel, play, or script) that a movie, TV show, or other adaptation is based on.

原著作者对改编作品的意见非常重要。

The opinions of the original author are very important for the adaptation.

This term is often used in discussions about adaptations of literary works into films or TV series.

Collocations

原著作者original author原著改编adaptation from the original work

Synonyms

原作者原创作者

Related Phrases

原著改编phrase
adaptation from the original work

Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this term when discussing the relationship between a literary work and its adaptations.

Gold Rule

Precision

Always specify '原著作者' to refer to the original creator, not the adaptor.

Word Origin

Combination of '原著' (original work) and '作者' (author).

Usage Notes

This term is commonly used in literary and entertainment contexts to distinguish the original creator from adaptors or screenwriters.

Word Breakdown

原著
original work
root
+
作者
author
root
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