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For as long as I remember, people have been debating the preference between watching movies and reading fictions. There are certain pros and cons of each activities. Although I know that watching movie is more visual than reading a book, I prefer reading a book. The reasoning behind this is that books broaden our imagination and it is more practical.
To begin with, reading fictions can enhance our imagination and creativity. As lot of books doesn't have any visual aids except for little pictures, It gives you a wide space of imagination. Imagination and creativity are qualities that a person can grow by thinking and by pushing their thoughts. Books can help you create a new world where you can escape from reality and enjoy the setting. In contrast, watching movies only restrict the imagination of people by giving to much images. Our doors of imagination shut when it is already set up with actors and backgrounds already made. And most of the time, technology cannot capture the precise background or images and it is disappointing. The scenes are there so there is no place for imagination. While movies are easy to understand, it also hinder us from thinking out of the box.
On top of that, reading fiction is pragmatic since we can read book everywhere. With technology evolving, one might say that now we can watch movies everywhere. Nevertheless, it is not the same effect when a person watches movie in a theatre and other person on electric device. Its effects are completely different. Books can be read everywhere and whenever since it is an activity that doesn't disturb other people. Also, reading fictions can same time because people can read book while waiting in the line or in the subway. It is a nice way to spend ones' free time. To give a personal example, I read a lot of book during highschool even though I was really busy with my school work. There are always 10 minutes or so between classes or while I was waiting for my bus. After three years, I read a lot of book and I grew mentally as long as academically thanks to books. Likewise, reading books is a sensible actions and also time-saving.
To summarize, I firmly believe that reading fictions are better than watching movies. The rationale behind this is that people widen their imagination and save time by reading books. As the popular saying goes, reading makes a better person. |