21.10.14

How Not To Appreciate Literary Entertainment

By Patty Goff


Words are one of the main ways people communicate on any given day. Words have the ability to inform, but they can also be very entertaining depending on how they are used. In literary entertainment, words are put together in such a way so that they bring pleasure to the world. This is mainly in the form of fiction such as novels, poetry, and short stories. Here are a few ways in which one can appreciate this body of work.

In order to appreciate fiction, it is important to know the different genres that are available. Every type of fictitious work belongs to a category of writing whether it is a novel, a poem or a short story. By reading various works, one can get to know what they like and do not like. Sometimes they type of movies that are watched can help to determine what types of reading material will be of interests.

In some cases, many prefer the books as oppose to the movie. The reason behind this mainly comes from the fact that most movie makers make lots of changes when they are writing their screenplays. This means that some of the very interesting parts of the book will be left out which can change everything. It is these pieces of the story, that make the book so much better for some people because there is more to what they are seeing on the screen.

Another way not to appreciate fiction, is to forget about understanding literary devices like metaphors and similes. Many authors use these devices in order to help create a new way of seeing the world. If a person is not familiar with them, they might be not be able to comprehend what they are reading.

It also helps to understand the authors point of view so that one's personal views can be placed in perspective. If one decides that they do not need to listen to interviews the writer has done or read about them, they might miss some valuable information that might help them enjoy their readings a bit more. They may not see what they are reading as entertaining.

One might decide that after all of this, they might have the correct way of interpreting a novel or poem. However, this might not be the best way to enjoy fiction. At the end of the day, art is not objective and to try to create this frame of reference can cause a person not enjoy what they are reading. As was mentioned earlier, understanding what the writer wants to say is important.

Verbal art is very subjective, and it is usually left to the person reading it to decide what it means to them. This is why a person should read simply for the pleasure of doing so, not because they want to show that they are right. This also makes it easier to interact with others who have read the same book.

There are many different types of fiction to choose from. One can experiment with different types of fiction to see what appeals to them. They should also take the time to enjoy what they are reading simply because they can.




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