Is Reading the Book Better than Watching the Movie Based on it?

Anirudh b
Live Your Life On Purpose
3 min readSep 17, 2020

Books have always been a source of knowledge. They give a new perspective on many things in life.

Don’t you think?

You have seen many films based on a book. Some new things are added for entertainment. It will also be like to show a different story ending. People watch movies to get entertained. But people read a book to gain knowledge, improve vocabulary & grammar.

Movies usually last for 2 to 3 hours. But a good book will last for a lifetime. You will definitely come back to it again & again.

is int true?

You will love a book which interests you more than a movie. You will want to know what new is going to happen. You will do everything to finish the book. It is because of the story it represents. The way the story has been portrayed.

Books have always been important as compared to movies. Book reading can give you a good knowledge of a subject. Movies will entertain you for some time. A reader of the book will be able to take wise decisions. It will change a person’s knowledge of many things.

If you think movies are better then reading books. Think again. Here are some of the points to discuss. They are as follows:-

Rich Knowledge:- Books give a very good perspective on a particular subject. They make you knowledgeable and guide you correctly. You can definitely go back again to check the matter. In movies, it is purely entertainment and fun, joy, etc. There is nothing to learn from it other than some part of it. All the influential people have a reading habit to gain knowledge.

Good Qualities:- Books reading inculcate good qualities in a person. Any person with low self-esteem can rise in life. It is only possible by reading good books. The competition like “who wants to be a Millionaire” requires a lot of reading. These competitions require reading a lot of subjects to gain knowledge. Books give a person courage, compassion, determination in your own life.

Reading is Important:- Important thing is you should read every day. If you don’t like reading. Then it is not important for you to understand. Then obviously you will prefer movies over books. As not everyone likes to read. some prefer to gain knowledge from videos.

Connect with a story:- Books are important because they make a reader part of it. You can relate to all the characters. Books are like storehouses where new things turn up on each page. You can try to understand their likes & dislikes. Books make you glued to it till it does not finish. But in movies, if it has started it will end after some time.

Time-consuming:-book reading can be time-consuming. As long stories do take time to get completed. They have to be read in parts only. movies do not take time and effort on the part of a person watching it. As the movie will be over after 2 to 3 hours’ time.

Improve Focus:- Books definitely improves the focus of the person. It will make a person calm & composed in any situation. Books give the experience to learn and imbibe in your own life. Book reading is one of the best habits a person can have. Watching movies does not require any focus to see. The movies are played on big screens and people can see it.

Everyone relates to books. If you like reading good books. That is the best thing to do for your growth. Books are the storehouse of knowledge. No one can make a person lose. Who is well-read. It is important to read on an everyday basis. If you are in the field of Finance. You need to keep yourself updated about the market and other factors.

Books are important to growing in your area of expertise. Any field requires good reading. Books can give your different outlook to you.

Hope you are reading today & every day. If not, start today. You can also share your current reading here.

Do leave your comments below. Looking to hear from you.

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