Watching the final minutes of Jane Eyre went by pretty fast, which wasn't like the book at all. As Chris has stated in a previous post; the book takes a while to read while the movie only takes a couple hours. In some cases, I prefer to watch the movie because it doesn’t take up much time and it sticks in your head because there was movement with the actors on screen. The book takes quite longer and it’s harder to remember because all you’re reading are words that have no emotion unless you read some into it. That’s another thing too; you can be lead to a wrong direction because they said it in a different tone, and they meant something else than what you thought. I guess if you want something to sustain suspense you should read the book, and if you want something that doesn’t take more than one day to do would be to watch the movie.
As a pass-time, there's nothing like reading. And when you read and make meaning with the writer, that meaning is valid. Of course, when it's for academic purposes, others may disagree and then, well, a good discussion can take place! That's not to say I don't enjoy a good movie, but it's no substitute for me.
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