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I don't see books as a continuous movie, but more like a series of small clips, interrupted by still images or other sensations, like I can almost hear them talking, when I read dialogue, and so forth.
- You already know exactly what the characters are like. So, it’s much easier to remember them when they show up in the book. You can see their faces in your head, almost hear their voices and basically, get to enjoy a more in-depth experience than if you’d just read the book alone or just watched the movie.
- It’s like seeing the movie again… but in 4D. When you just see the movie, you don’t get to feel like you’re in the story too. You may not root for the characters as much as you could’ve.
- The differences between them won’t be as annoying. I don’t know what annoys me more than reading an awesome book and then seeing a terrible movie adaptation.
- You basically know everything that’s going to happen. “What’s the point if I already know exactly what’s going to happen?” You ask. That IS the point! You know it’s going to happen, so you can expect it to happen!
When I read I always imagine it like a movie in my head: different camera angles (close up and far away shots, etc), costumes, cool sets, accents, etc. And if I don’t like how I imagined the scene in my head I will go back and reread it and picture a different camera angle or action sequence or play around until I get the right facial ...
May 21, 2018 · Today I want to go into the pros and cons of why we should watch the movie before reading the book! I know this an unpopular opinion anyway but I wanted to delve into whether it is actually a bad choice or if we’re all just biased book snobs.
Sep 15, 2020 · Changes are made to give the story a broader appeal and reading the book beforehand gives an interesting insight into the difference between a novelists and scriptwriter's perspective.
- Tanushree Singh
You should absolutely read the book and then watch the movie. But...watching the move before your read the book is a reasonable option. Just be sure to watch it after you read the book too.
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