Reading stuff vs watching stuff

[LazyTownWW]

What do you prefere out of these informational/lesure activities?
I also wanted to ask people about somethnig.
So I hate reading. I have ever since childhood (although my folks read me all sorts of cool literature). I don't like it, and I can't concentrate enough to read more then 1 page.
I have plenty of interesting books I could read...what do you think, should I just stay the way I am, or should I change my personality and start reading?

[Glanni's Girl]

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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body
;)

[LazyTownWW]

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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body
;)

That's the problem...I prefere to listen to others read lol...

[Lily_Kaelar]

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I've always wanted to be a magical reader, like in Inkheart. I want to read people in and out of books and captivate people with my words.

I voted for reading, but I really like movies as well (unless they don't stay true to the books they're based on).

I've been toying with the idea of doing books readings for children. I really want to make them see the fairies, feel the rocking of the boats...you know? Make them believe in it.

People say I read aloud really well, except when I'm uninterested in the passage--then I stumble over words. I've also been thinking about recording myself read aloud so I can practice. I did that in a British accent yesterday and was pleased with the results.

[pyrophilia]

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I definitely prefer watching movies but I enjoy all of them, especially science documentaries and horror novels.

I've been toying with the idea of doing books readings for children. I really want to make them see the fairies, feel the rocking the boats...you know? Make them believe in it.

That's really kind and sweet, I'm sure they('d) enjoy it.

I did that in a British accent yesterday and was pleased with the results.

You gotta post that somewhere

[Lily_Kaelar]

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You'd actually be interested in hearing me read aloud? And in my faked accent?

Haha, actually it sounds like a cross between Aussie and British now that I've listened again >>;

[Locard]

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Watching movies

[agusxx2]

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It's better to read...

[Deep4t]

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Of course 'it's better to read'. People who read a lot tend to look down on poeple who watch movie versions of that book for example.

But, reading just takes too long tbh. What takes like a day to read I could watch in like 2 hours <,<

[StingX]

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For my entire life all I have heard is "it's better to read" but I have never gotten an explanation. Anyone care to step up?

[Deep4t]

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cause smart people read lotsa books!11!!!1!

[Zokita]

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Supposedly reading engages the imagination more, because you have to read carefully and picture what happened. And if it's presented in film form a seeing person doesn't have to visualize the scene as much. It's right in front of you---but it can still be hard to understand movie plots.

I think movies can be every bit as artistic as books, but personally I prefer art books, science books, and documentaries. Imagining how a cheetah moves is one thing, but there's lots of value to actually seeing it happen.

[Glanni's Girl]

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For my entire life all I have heard is "it's better to read" but I have never gotten an explanation. Anyone care to step up?

Reading strengthens your brain synapses.

[StingX]

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Reading strengthens your brain synapses.

I believe that it does. But does it more than watching a captivating movie?

[Deep4t]

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well its like

i learn more stuff watching some documentary than reading a book.
considering the book is covering the same material