Novels

[$uperman]

Do you guys think that reading novels is part of personal development? I personally think it is part of it.

Benefits are:

- Improving empathy because you learn how the characters feel and you learn their motivations.
- Understanding society better because novels also give a view on society.
- Language because reading improves language skills.

 

[Davem10]

Do you guys think that reading novels is part of personal development? I personally think it is part of it.

Benefits are:

- Improving empathy because you learn how the characters feel and you learn their motivations.
- Understanding society better because novels also give a view on society.
- Language because reading improves language skills.

The first two could be said about watching a film or a series so they arent valid points for reading a novel over doing other things

The main benefit i think is language skills improving. Also good for getting your imagination working

 

[$uperman]

The first two could be said about watching a film or a series so they arent valid points for reading a novel over doing other things

The main benefit i think is language skills improving. Also good for getting your imagination working

Reading books goes slower than watching movies. When I read books I have more time to think about the characters and the story. I feel that watching movies is more passive.

 

[Merlotte's]

My first language arts teacher in secondary school was a black woman.

 

[thebluerider]

yes
yes
yes

 

[Roca]

I want to write a novel

 

[Organic Damage]

The first two could be said about watching a film or a series so they arent valid points for reading a novel over doing other things

The main benefit i think is language skills improving. Also good for getting your imagination working

The difference with reading is that your imagination is given the chance to fill in the blanks, whereas film and TV do the visualization for you.

Imagination is a valuable resource to cultivate, given how many of our inventions and concepts have their root in fiction.