Books: A More Superior Form of Storytelling than Films

Renowned writer and storyteller Stephen King famously proclaimed that, "Books are a uniquely portable magic." In many ways, King's assertion holds true. Books have the capacity to transport readers to newer, unexplored worlds. They enable readers to bend and stretch their minds and imaginations in every possible direction. It's difficult to find another mode of storytelling that provides readers with such an enriching and pleasurable experience.
Yet, in these modern times, filmmakers insist on converting any half decent text to film to earn profits. This is disheartening as it is leading to the commercialization of writing and storytelling, which is usually a personal and profound process. For example, major film studios and producers offer huge sums to writers to buy the rights of their books. They may invite these writers to help out with the film's script to make the film more appealing to fans of the original text. In this manner, film studios take advantage of passionate fans' loyalty, especially if the story has been poorly adapted.
Filmmaking, in itself, is a worthy art with innumerable merits. Films are also a wonderful mode of visual storytelling. Sometimes, though, directors focus too heavily on how a film looks, while ignoring the script. Take F. S. Fitzgerald's classic novel, The Great Gatsby, for example. The novel was recently adapted to the big screen. While the film was visually stunning, it was universally panned. To most viewers, it felt like there was too much emphasis on making the sets appear beautiful and shiny. However, due to poor handling of the script, the film lost a lot of the heart and charm of Fitzgerald's beloved classic. Many film adaptations of classic novels suffer from similar problems. As a result, film adaptations of textual pieces are, more often than not, pale shadows of the latter.
Film adaptations often compromise structural integrity of novels. Writers tend to layer their novels with deep and intricate details and meanings. It's difficult to incorporate these subtler aspects into a two-hour movie. Similarly, important plot points present in the original may be left out of films due to time constraints. Another drawback of film adaptations is that they concretize and subscribe meaning to abstract texts. This may cause some readers to believe as though their initial readings were invalid. The adaptations also leave little room for one's imagination. Therefore, books are a better mode of storytelling than films.



Read this sentence from the passage.

Films are also a wonderful mode of visual storytelling.

How does this concession strengthen the author's argument?
A.
It emphasizes the power of films to readers who love books.
B.
It emphasizes the common interest with readers who love books.
C.
It creates a connection with readers who are inclined to love films.
D.
It creates sympathy with readers who have lost interest in films.

How is water a source of beauty and joy? Explain​

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If you wrote a paragraph about outdoor activities in your town, which idea would NOT be included?

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb BE in the following yes/no question.
Formula: BE + subject + -ing verb?
Example: Is she exercising?
I kickboxing?

A short summary about John Cabot in your own words

Which of the following statements best expresses the theme of this passage?

Spirituals became America’s music when enslaved people sang in the fields.

Spiritual heritage is not important to African Americans.

The meaning of spirituals is equally understood by all Americans.

The spiritual is important to all American culture, not just to African Americans.

In which subregion of the United States is the Providence Canyon located?

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Fill in the blank with the Spanish word that best completes the following sentence.

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What did you include in your notes? Check all that apply.
I told the setting.
I told who the character is.
I decided on a point of view.
I decided on a choice.
I have a consequence for the choice.

How should constructive feedback be given?

a. Constructive feedback followed by positive feedback
b. Just constructive feedback, so the feedback does not get lost
c. Constructive feedback sandwiched between positive feedback
d. Positive feedback followed by constructive feedback.

Evaluate Which of these three reasons for others disliking him would Papa consider the most hurtful—because of his drinking, because of his anti-social tendencies, or because they think he is an Inu? Explain your response, based on the text

An antagonist OR a protagonist can be round, dynamic, or both at the same time

O True
O False

write a paragraph about whether you think it is important to learn a new language.

Hello can somebody help me

Fill in A or THE


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You should warm up for about
before being physically active.
A. 30 minutes
O B. 5 to 10 minutes
C. one hour
O D. 15 minutes

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If you are trying to move your audience to do something, you should choose which organizational style? a. Topical b. Cause-effect c. Motivated sequence d. Problem-solution.

1. Use the following passage to answer the question.


Japan has long had a large population for its land area, especially since the Baby Boom following World War II. This is particularly true in Japan’s cities. For example, according to a 2010 census, the metropolitan Tokyo-Yokohama area has an estimated 35 million residents. The population of the entire country is roughly 128 million. Tokyo-Yokohama is considered the most populous urban center in the world. Some Japanese cultural traditions have been attributed to such crowding. For example, the Japanese people use very formal behaviors like bowing, and use very formal language during social interactions. One theory is that this formality, at least in part, is a means of creating psychological distance and space between individuals, as sufficient physical space is lacking. The expression "too close for comfort" may aptly describe the situation in Japan’s most crowded cities, and this physical proximity is offset by reducing social closeness.


In this passage, the author’s main purpose is to

A. Give a complete summary of the demographic features of Japan.

B. Describe a hypothesis of social behavior based on demographics.

C. Explain why the population of Japan has increased since the war.

D. Give a very detailed description of acceptable Japanese manners.

E. Argue that Japan has the highest population density in the world

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You have been asked to compare and contrast the themes of two different literary
works. What is the first thing you should do?
O Identify the theme of each work.
O Analyze the effect of setting in each work.
O Make a list of literary elements from both works.
O Explain what is different about the two themes.

Which of the following are types of context clues?
Select all that apply.

antonyms
phrases within the passage
examples
syntax
synonyms

Thomas Jefferson organized his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence by listing the

tactics the colonists used to rebel against the King of England

ways in which the king of England oppressed the colonists

benefits that the colonists would gain by seeking liberation from Britain

changes the king should make in order to prevent the colonies from rebelling

How is a drama organized?(1 point)

in paragraphs


in acts


in stanzas


in chapters

In the fourteenth sentence (“It struck her husband . . . should have a greater vagueness”), the image of the “foggy square in London” serves primarily to.......


Answer A: allude to Mrs. Touchett’s euphemistic way of describing her estrangement from her husband

Answer B: provide an ironic contrast to the unambiguous nature of the Touchetts’ separation

Answer C: link the deterioration of the Touchetts’ marriage to their sense of displacement

Answer D: emphasize Mr. Touchett’s coldness toward his wife

Answer D: convey Mrs. Touchett’s aversion to the English climate

Which situation could this expression represent?

4 + 5 × 3


Lori gets a delivery of 3 each of 4 kinds of apples plus 5 oranges. What is the total number of fruits in Lori's delivery?

Bethany picks 3 each of 5 different kinds of apples and also picks 4 oranges. What is the total number of fruits that Bethany picked?

Jillian makes three baskets that each have 4 apples and 5 oranges. What is the total number of fruits that Jillian has?

Suzanne gives one friend 4 apples, another friend 5 apples, and a third friend 3 apples. What is the total number of fruits that Suzanne gave away?