Books give a soul to
the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to
everything', a very poetic way to look at books. But the reality of the matter
is that in this digital age, there aren't many people who believe that books
are better than movies.
Reason number one,
according to the film lovers, is that reading a book takes too long! What they
don't know about are the hidden gems, feelings, worlds, imagination and
sensations that can only be felt, experienced and known while reading a good
book. It's worth it to take a deeper look into the matter and find some more
reasons to prove just how books will remain the better option forever:
1. Provoke the
Imagination
Books put the readers'
imagination into overdrive. When you sit down with a new book and start reading
about the characters and scenes, your mind automatically fills in the gaps and
starts to create those scenes and gives characters a life of their own in your
thoughts. The real beauty of the whole experience is that we can shape all of
it in whatever creative way we want.
2. Comprehensive
Details
Though films can
capture the attention with flashy visuals, they can never compete with books
when it comes to the sheer amount of details about characters and stories. The
writer breathes life into the character, one word, and back story at a time.
The readers get to know them as a new acquaintance and as a result of this
process, they forge a connection with each of the characters.
3. Extended Experience
Think about the best
film you have ever seen, how long did it last? 2 hours at most. They mix
stories, remove details, merge characters, and perform other unthinkable tasks
to complete the film in an allotted time. The experience of reading a book can
last for hours, if not days. There are no time constrictions or page limits.
Writers can take as long as they want to bring their story to a conclusion and
readers can go at their own pace to finish reading books.
4. Consider the Cost
Consider the cost of
buying a book and compare it with the price of a movie ticket; they are about
the same but the entertainment value is quite different. The film will be over
in a few minutes' time but the book's impact will last for a longer period of
time, as mentioned above. Also, you can read the book as many times as you
want, without incurring any additional costs.
5. Mental Benefits
It is scientifically
proven that reading offers many mental benefits, as well as some psychological
ones. Vocabulary, memory, critical thinking, etc. all will see a boost when one
reads regularly.
Books are Better than
Movies
Books are like food
for your mind and without them, a mind cannot grow. As George Martin says
in Game of Thrones "a mind needs books as a sword needs a
whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."That pretty much covers the
answer to the questions why books will always be better than movies
