I'm not even in Chemistry, so why am I hanging out in this class?
I guess, even in college I can't help but go to classes I'm not in because it means I'm around my friends. Silly me. =P
So, I've been meaning to update this blog for a while. In fact, I've been writing pieces of my blog in between important note taking in my classes. Here goes:
So, I've had a lot of time to think recently, more than "usual" because I no longer have Doctor Who to watch. I should add new, because I still watch old ones. In fact, I got a friend addicted , which makes me really happy. The free time now is crazy hard to fill, and I didn't realize how much time was spent traveling time, and dealing with monsters. Haha.
I meant to make this post way back, and started, but the topic ended up switching I think. I was going to talk about books versus shows, because of this one Saturday I spent watching Doctor Who instead of reading. I honestly do not see a difference between books and shows/movies/games. Let me explain. I mean, everyone always says that a book is more intellectual, and shows/movies/games are supposed to rot your mind, right? They're more creative because you have to create the world in your head, and then you get immersed in this world. I think shows are perfectly capable of that. I feel more creative when I watch Doctor Who and Merlin than most books I've read, and boy do they make me think. I'd much rather watch Doctor Who in an hour, and learn a lot about life in general, than read a book over a lot more time, and come away with the same message.
I'm sure I just made a ton of English teachers... What's the living equivalent of rolling over in their graves? Haha, I made them do that, as well as a bunch of people think I'm crazy for even saying that shows beat books for me. I'm sure that I also have a few people who will counter with shows like Jersey Shore, and movies like The Hangover, and Games like Grand Theft Auto. How are those intellectual huh?
Low blow guys... Haha, it's ok, I can counter with Twilight. So, we're even. Basically, I'm just saying that all forms of entertainment are capable of being just as intellectual as things like books. Haha. I'm out, cause this Chemistry class is now over, sorry for the block of text up there. =P
Adios, and love ya guys!
I disagree. Sure, shows and movies are engaging, but you just don't get the same depth as you do in a book.
ReplyDeleteCreating a world from words and absorbing a world from a moving picture is completely different. Every character is diminished by an actor; every setting is diminished by a set; every imagined thing is diminished when we try to recreate it in the real world.
That's my very basic argument for books being greater than television/movies.
However, I agree that visual sources can be intellectual stimulating. It all depends on the show.