Thursday, March 26, 2015

Books vs Movies

What is better, sitting in the theater while a little kid kicks the back of your seat and spills popcorn all over you or snuggling up at home with a good book, a blanket and absolutely no one to talk to? Some people may answer, of course it must be a movie, because a book is boring. It's a slow process, it takes so long to do, there's too much thinking involved. Others may answer, why go out and waste money, when an adventure awaits you at your desk? Books contain mystery, and most of the fun is finding things out for yourself and experiencing it like you are really there. When into a book, instead of seeing the results of someone else's opinionated response, try to see what happens from your own point of view. We all interpret things differently, so one person may take a situation like fear, while another might see it as an opportunity and a lot of excitement. Directors of movies often alter some of the plot, and whether or not viewers have read the original story, this can confuse and upset some people. Books are a better way to entertain and inform people because they contain all of the original important details that are usually vital to the understanding of the story. So of course, a book is much better than a movie.

4 comments:

  1. I really like seeing movie adaptations of my favorite books. But I think it is important to go into it viewing the movie as its own entity instead of a reflection on the book. That way you can appreciate both the movie and the book seeing as the movie will never be a perfect parallel.

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  2. I really like seeing movie adaptations of my favorite books. But I think it is important to go into it viewing the movie as its own entity instead of a reflection on the book. That way you can appreciate both the movie and the book seeing as the movie will never be a perfect parallel.

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  3. I personally, love reading books first then watching the movie. I like books more, because they're more detailed, but I also like watching the movies, because it sometimes helps you understand the story more.

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  4. I personally, love reading books first then watching the movie. I like books more, because they're more detailed, but I also like watching the movies, because it sometimes helps you understand the story more.

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