Yay–my question got picked!! If you’re coming here from Booking Through Thursday, please note that my url is superfastreader.com, with no “wordpress.” I’d be ever so grateful if you update this if you are linking to me. And thanks for the link love!
Books and films both tell stories, but what we want from a book can be different from what we want from a movie. Is this true for you? If so, what’s the difference between a book and a movie?
So many great answers! For me, when I see a movie I want to be swept away with sounds and images and emotions. I love big epics and musicals for this reason. When I read, I want to get lost inside the skin of another person. Movies tend not to excel in this sort of thing, but it is possible–The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and Morvern Callar come to mind.
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Great question! And I agree with your answer. I expect more from a book.
Thanks for the question. I liked answering it. I love a book anyday!
Here is my BTT post!
Nice, pithy question and answer. I’ll always prefer books to movies.
It’s true that one can get swept away with a movie, but I find it altogether too passive. I can forget about a good movie fairly quickly. A good book, however, lingers with me long after it’s been read. Because a book can delve into more internal issues, an author is far more effective at getting into my head than a bunch of moving pictures.
I was happy to see your question got picked! I answered this one today, too. But I like your answer–much more succinct than my own!
i am succinct b/c i wrote this one-handed while nursing 🙂
I like this question. I usually play BTT, but didn’t this week.
I have wordpress on my link going here and it went straight to your blog.
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