新时期中国电影的内容题材、思想主题、叙事技巧都显现出依附于文学的倾向 ;而作为时代文化主流的电影也使文学的思想观念和表意策略得到深刻的转变。与文学从内容到形式全方位的“并轨” ,成为了新时期中国电影从荒芜走向繁荣的主要动因。而文学、电影二者在“寻根”上的契合则展现了新时期的中国文艺追寻民族特性、反映民族时代特征的探索轨迹 ,并预示着中国民族文艺的光明前景 In the new era, the content theme, the theme of the theme and the narrative technique of Chinese movie all appear to be attached to the tendency of literature. However, as the film of the mainstream culture of the era, profound changes have been made in the ideology and ideation of literature. And the “all-inclusive” “merger” of literature from content to form have become the main motivation for the Chinese film from barrenness to prosperity in the new era. The combination of literature and film in “Seeking for Roots” shows the pursuit of national characteristics of Chinese literature and art in the new era, the exploration path of the characteristics of the national era and the bright future of Chinese national literature and art