This is bouncing off of yesterday's post. While the whole discussion of "the book vs. the film/tv show" is a controversial discussion, it also presents itself as a bookish dilemma for readers. So here we are, making one more post (for now) of the whole idea of the book vs. the film/tv show.
How does this present a dilemma for readers? Well, there are a couple of ways:
- If it's a book we love, there is a possibility that the movie or show won't live up to the book
- If it's a book we didn't love, there's a possibility we won't love/like the movie or show (or we may like it more than the book, alluding to my points in yesterday's post)
- Sometimes, aspects of the book are either not translated well into the movie or show, or they're not in the movie at all (and sometimes, these aspects are what made us love the book)
With all that aside, how do we deal with cinema adaptations of books? Here are a couple ways.
Way 1: Keep an open mind when you watch the movie or show.
Yes, you can compare it to the book, but remember it won't be exactly like the book. Why? Because it's not the book. And there may be some aspects of the book that were done so well in the written word that may not translate well onto the screen.
Way 2: Give the book(s) a reread before you watch the movie or show.
Yes, this may seem a bit weird. You may be thinking, "I have so many other books to get through. Why would I reread the book(s)?" Well, there are a few reasons:
- You'll remember the plot better going into the movie or show
- You may pick up on some things that you either forgot or skipped over from your initial read
- You know, for the most part, what to expect from the movie or show
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