Books vs Movies/Tv Shows Debate

 

Are Books Better Than Movies/TV Shows?

A popular debate that has been around for centuries is whether books are better than movies/TV shows. Both options are popular forms of entertainment and they each provide a different experience. Today, I will be comparing the pros and cons of each option and to keep it fair, I will only be referencing books that have been adapted into movies/TV shows.


Books

Pros

It can get more into depth.

The scenes are described in more detail

There are more plot-setting scenes

The reader can actively use their imagination

The plot can be followed by how the author intended it to be

Cons

It can be a huge time commitment

The middle of the book can drag out

Dialogues can be unrealistic in books but can come to life on a tv screen

 

Movies/TV shows

Pros

Less time commitment

You can watch a movie/TV show with the company

Less concentration so there is less of a need for imagination

The Art of Acting

Cons

Scenes are deleted for adapted

Viewers may be left with questions since scenes are deleted or adapted

Characters drastically change

 

Now, whether books are better than movies/TV shows is up for interpretation. What are your thoughts? Do you think books are better than movies/TV shows? If so, why?

I am honestly 50/50 when it comes to this debate. If I had to pick a side, I would say I lean towards movies/TV shows just for the simplicity of it. Your brain does not have to work as hard and it's less of a time commitment.

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