Thursday, September 19, 2019
Harry Potter
I have been re-reading the Harry Potter series again recently and I am just LOVING it!!! I'm on book 5 right now, The Order of the Phoenix. I have always loved books, they are one of my very favorite forms of media. I tend to read when I want a fully immersive experience that will pull my mind away from the world around me so completely that I forget my worries. I think books do this better then any other type of media because they require active brain power because you have to actually read the story and require complete utilization of your imagination. There is not any space left in your mind to think or worry about anything else. Although I much prefer the Harry Potter books to the movies, I have definitely seen all of the movies several times. This experience is interesting because as I am reading the books I can hear the voices of the actors from the movie in my mind and see their faces. This creates an interesting blend of media that often leaves me reading and thinking in a British accent for hours after I put down the book.
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I love books too! I also think that Japanese manga can also be a very fun immersive experience because the art can be breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about the immersive (great description by the way!) experience that books can provide! I've found that since high school, because I love diving into the world of a book so much, I haven't been able to read because of all the other busy things I have to do that I know I won't do if I'm reading! Maybe though, I should reevaluate my time and get back into it again. I really miss that kind of escape and release that comes from reading. I wonder, do you think there are any drawbacks from diving so deep into books?
ReplyDeleteI love that you are combining two different kinds of media!!! I think that perfectly shows how powerful media can be and truly allows you the immersive experience you were talking about. Thanks for sharing!
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