Books. I love being able to create the setting and the characters. When you watch movies there’s really nothing to imagine
Books. There’s so much more depth to them and there’s so much movies miss that is in the books. Plus I love the smell of a brand new book
I agree that movies often miss things that a book author intended, but what about movies in general? So no definite answer??
Usually books, but in the Percy Jackson case, I didn’t like how old he was in the books but the movie wasn’t to good
tbh i used to be team book but bc of personal issues i cant keep myself engaged in books like i used to even tho i really want to. So imma have to say team movies ?♀️
Movies are nice if you want to enjoy something with someone and relax, but a book is nice for when you need “me” time. So i like both!
I tend to enjoy movies only if I haven't already read the books because I feel like the directors or whoever have missed big plot holes or somehow missed the point of the story but if I watched a movie and haven't read the book I enjoy movies more than reading because I don't really have any time to read anymore so it's a good stuck at a a cliffhanger because it only takes about maybe an hour and a half to finish the movie
Generally books, especially with genders that may include gross scenes. I can take it if it's written but I don't wanna watch it.
Depends on the book or movie but overall... Books. Reasons: I can enjoy them with less distraction to myself and/or others in more places as they only require my sight to be occupied and not my hearing and sight. It’s usually easier for me to get lost in a book as I am not concerned with how the actors/directors/crew were able to get a particular scene or shot to work. I don’t have to worry about hearing that one line that an actor with a terrible feigned accent said too low or that the dramatic and poorly mixed sound blocked out. Depending on the book, it provokes me to extend my vocabulary in a functional way. It doesn’t provoke me to use “big words” or “slang”... more often, it provides understanding of the situational context in which that language would be most effective.... Teaching restraint and responsibility with word choice and elegant prose over verbosity and grandiose speech. I also feel like books more often provide a more intimate look into the authors (writers) intent, as opposed to the directors intent. Whether it is fact or fiction, my time is important and expensive. Figuratively, I want to get what I am paying for. Here lately, most movies are overhyped to me and while the scenes, actors, and cgi... can be eye pleasing the mind numbing aspects often overtake the thought provoking aspects. For whatever reason, the longer lasting after thoughts of substance that make me revisit and critically think about various scenarios are more pleasing to me than the short term endorphins... if that makes any sense to you. If I need to take a break or pick up where I left off, I’ve found it that convenient to do with a book than a movie. In defense of movies though, it’s more difficult to engage while interacting with books socially, and in general, people reference and meme movies and tv more than books. Movies also deliver information quicker than books and like the saying goes... A picture is worth a thousand words. I just feel like well written books are just able to describe more about what the senses (feel, touch, smell, thoughts) are experiencing at any given moment than a movie could ever get close to by creating a desire to have the rest of those words the picture discounted.
Yeah I totally agree with most of your reasons! It’s just that I always find myself getting distracted when reading books wether that be getting distracted by my phone, those around me, etc. Versus movies, especially when seen in a movie theatre, is like a one and done kinda ordeal.
I prefer books coz they made me imagine what im reading. And imagination sometimes is good like creativity
It depends on the books and movies. Some books are better than the movies and some movies are better than the books. It tough.
There's a case for books that more meaning is conveyed through them than through a film. Do you think films might be more densely packed with meaning or that cliches tend to win-out, and you find lessons in books that cannot be found in film?
Books is 1000% more better than movies because they can go into so much detail and lengths. But I’m lazy and I’m easily too distracted for books. Movies only show 20% of the story. (Examples: Harry Potter, twilight, apparently 50 shades etc) So I prefer movies over books although I wish I was a reading person