Are movies better than books?

I want to improve on: Ideas, structure, and vocabulary.


Maybe you like reading because of the ghost-silence that fulfills the room. Or it could even be the environment as you read. Maybe you like the setting of your lamp glare, reflecting off your wall, or maybe that scented candle that you always light before you start a new chapter. You don't need things like candles or lamps while watching movies right? Maybe you prefer movies because they send chills down your spine. People with good imaginations tend to read books more as they can visualize in their head how they want a character, place, or object to look like. Furthermore, It makes you feel more in control. But some people don't have a fascinating imagination as much as others. Generally what introduces and aspires you to read or watch something is; the time duration to finish, the details/genres, and first impressions.

Books can occupy a reader or audience for days, weeks, and in some cases even months, while a movie can last for averagely 1-3 hours. On the other hand though, there can be multiple movies. For example, there are 8 Harry Potter films, and could quite frankly even be another one. So technically, Movies can last for days (or weeks).  It just depends how much time your willing to dedicate to reading or watching.

Books express and fulfill the grossing details whereas, movies provide more visual explicit details. "The dark grey clouds blanketed the night sky. Her skin turned pale as the raindrops crippled down her face. Her heart ached as she watched him walk away, praying he would look back." If you were to put that into a movie how would it look? How would it be presented? What is most likely to be shown is a dark depressing sky, as water drops run down a heartbroken girls face as a boy walks into the distance. That may not pull your interest in, but there are other aspects that might. For example, background sounds/effects. Some sad music - likely to be piano in a sad scene - that can make you feel more connected with the characters emotions. Maybe that's all it takes to keep your focus on the movie, it makes you want to find out whats next.

What actually makes you want to read or watch a particular book or movie in the first place?  In books, you have a summary of what the book is about, which may not be as eye-capturing. The only first impression you can get from a book is the cover, title, and summary. You could read a summary and think, oh this sounds kind of boring, and decide to put the book back on the shelf. Whereas movies, you can watch a trailer. Trailers capture a glimpse of foreshadowing scenes which makes you feel almost desperate to watch. It pulls you in, turning on your curiosity and thinking, where is this going to end up? Is that persons boat gonna tip? What was that huge shadow frightening that little boy? Movies create better first impressions than books.

In conclusion, I don't think there is a no.1 and no.2. Everyone has different opinions. Some may generally just enjoy movies more, while others don't. Personally, I prefer movies. It is a combination of time and effort. I like seeing the visual emotion in front of me.