Thursday, October 16, 2014

How Not To Appreciate Literary Entertainment

By Patty Goff


Words are one of the main ways people communicate on any given day. Words have the ability to inform, but they can also be very entertaining depending on how they are used. In literary entertainment, words are put together in such a way so that they bring pleasure to the world. This is mainly in the form of fiction such as novels, poetry, and short stories. Here are a few ways in which one can appreciate this body of work.

Most readers are quite familiar with what they like and do not like in books. This is one of the most important things a person can know. When an individual knows what is interesting to them, they do not waste time with the unfamiliar unless they are trying something new. Those who decide to read, might start with movies they like before actually reading the book.

In some cases, many prefer the books as oppose to the movie. The reason behind this mainly comes from the fact that most movie makers make lots of changes when they are writing their screenplays. This means that some of the very interesting parts of the book will be left out which can change everything. It is these pieces of the story, that make the book so much better for some people because there is more to what they are seeing on the screen.

Another way not to appreciate fiction, is to forget about understanding literary devices like metaphors and similes. Many authors use these devices in order to help create a new way of seeing the world. If a person is not familiar with them, they might be not be able to comprehend what they are reading.

Understanding what the author is trying to say is also important. Many times book reviews are done to help the reader understand where the writer is coming from, and to see if they are presenting their view in a way that is clear to everyone. The intent is good to know ahead of time, so that one can keep their views of the work in perspective.

Besides understanding what one likes and the author's intention, it is also important to understand that there is no right or wrong way to interpret anything. Even though an author might be coming from a particular frame of reference, someone with a different background might decide that a piece of writing means something completely different. Several people might love a novel, while several others might not like it at all.

Verbal art is very subjective, and it is usually left to the person reading it to decide what it means to them. This is why a person should read simply for the pleasure of doing so, not because they want to show that they are right. This also makes it easier to interact with others who have read the same book.

People who love to read, tend to be the ones who will always have a book with them. They do not do this because they have to, but due to how entertaining it is. A good reader will always find fiction a pleasure since it gives them a new way to see the world and also helps to develop their imagination.




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