In this vlog, I make an observation regarding the popularity of 'Harry Potter'. It's more of a question toward some people. I always get asked about what happens in the Harry Potter novels. They want to know all the spoilers, but what I don't get is that they don't even read the books. Yet they want to know what happen in the novels.
Don't you find that kind of perplexing that people would want to know all the details so they don't have to read the books? Reading is part of the excitement, you don't get that from reading the spoilers on a website. If you were to ask me such a question, I'll tell you to read the book. I'm not a walking Cliff's Notes book.
People also try to use the movies as an excuse to learn all the spoilers. The thing is, if you don't read the books. Why would you want to know what to expect from the movies? Not knowing what to expect from a movie is part of the excitement. There's no fun in knowing what's going to happen in a scene. I don't like having people telling me the boogeyman is going to pop out of the closet in an upcoming scene because it deflates the suspense.
People also try to use the excuse of not having enough time to read. That is one of the most rubbish excuses they can possibly think of. If you have the time to read my blog and others', read your e-mails, the news and watch movies. Then you can find the time to read a book. I don't want to call anybody lazy, but people who want to know all the details in order to avoid reading are lazy.
Reading and writing is the best way to refine and preserve your literacy skills. Nowadays, too many people try to take a shortcut on everything. Every choice has consequences, especially if they are bad choices.
If you feel offended. I'm sorry but that's what I'm seeing here. I am interested in what some of you have to say on the subject because it is a subject that doesn’t settle too well with me.
Banjo!
ReplyDeleteI fully AGREE with you! I just finished reading the HP and Deathly Hallows last night....whooooo!!! Reading actually arouses the mind to imagine beyond!
I hate the excuses of not reading this or that. I was thinking of a HP book club for the DHH or a similar one to raise the bar of literacy in the DHH community to embrace HP as a classic! How about that?
-Ginny
Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat's not such a bad idea about having a HP book club for the DHH community. It's something I would be interested in.
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eye eye!! I completely agree also, Reading is fundementally important, even perhaps, if I may say so, for us Deaf/deaf and HOH as we have a slight disadvantage withe learning English ect. Reading Is so important, I know, and I will admitt, I do not do it enough!! and thus my spelling is terrible as a result!!!
ReplyDeletebut in reading you escape into a world of imagination that nobody else knows only you! and you escape reality! whereas in a Movie you just sit there, and you dont have to think only watch!! While reading YOU create the picture, place, characters! Its wonderfull and is deafinately needed above all else, if only to escape the real world worries for a brief moment :) :)
Banjo?? Were you happy with the book and the outcome, without giving too much away??? I was delighted the whole way through it was wonderful read :)
Oh and Sign me up for that community too :) :) :)
I was happy with the book and the outcome, though I was saddened by the large number of deaths.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I love about reading books, you are able to imagine it your way.
:)