Many people get to know about the plots and characters in books solely by watching the subsequent movie. However, I believe that rather than watching the movie, it is much more beneficial to read the book first for a number of reasons.
First of all, films only tell the story at a superficial level whereas books go into more detail about the characters, the setting and the plot. In addition, you have time to reflect while reading books; for example, when you reach a thought-provoking part of the story, you can set the book aside to think more deeply about what the author is trying to say. It is difficult to do this with films. Moreover, films are just interpretations of the original book. Directors and script writers manipulate the story so as it fits in with what they think the audience is looking for, resulting in the original intentions of the author to be lost or distorted; by reading the book, you can better understand the original meaning of the author.
While there is no doubt that films based on books can be highly entertaining and thought-provoking, in my opinion there is no better sense of satisfaction than winding the day away with a really enjoyable book.
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
A Surprise Party (Oct/Nov 2013)
Hi Mary,
How are you? I hope your examinations went well. I’m sorry that I haven’t written for such a long time but I was really busy organising a surprise homecoming party for my brother. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you about the event.
As you know, Joe has been working abroad and recently got a fantastic promotion, so we all wanted to congratulate him personally with a big party. It was a lot of work. First, we had to tidy the house from top to bottom. Then, we spent hours in the kitchen cooking all his favourite foods such as Thai curry, Japanese sushi and Mexican burritos. To top it off, we made a sumptuous chocolate cheesecake for desert. Dad picked him up at the airport, with not a squeak from him about the party. When Joe entered the house, all the lights were out. Suddenly, Dad turned on the lights to reveal a room full of friends and relatives. Joe was totally surprised but after the initial shock he was beaming with delight. He couldn’t stop smiling all evening.
It’s a pity you weren’t there, but hopefully you can pay us a visit in the not too distant future. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes
Sue
How are you? I hope your examinations went well. I’m sorry that I haven’t written for such a long time but I was really busy organising a surprise homecoming party for my brother. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you about the event.
As you know, Joe has been working abroad and recently got a fantastic promotion, so we all wanted to congratulate him personally with a big party. It was a lot of work. First, we had to tidy the house from top to bottom. Then, we spent hours in the kitchen cooking all his favourite foods such as Thai curry, Japanese sushi and Mexican burritos. To top it off, we made a sumptuous chocolate cheesecake for desert. Dad picked him up at the airport, with not a squeak from him about the party. When Joe entered the house, all the lights were out. Suddenly, Dad turned on the lights to reveal a room full of friends and relatives. Joe was totally surprised but after the initial shock he was beaming with delight. He couldn’t stop smiling all evening.
It’s a pity you weren’t there, but hopefully you can pay us a visit in the not too distant future. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes
Sue
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