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I'm (almost done) writing a blog post about this. Concise summary: I used to think the same way but now I don't. Fiction allows you to experience situations th
by chasingsparks 17y ago
I'm (almost done) writing a blog post about this.
Concise summary: I used to think the same way but now I don't. Fiction allows you to experience situations that test your character by comparing your theoretical actions with that of the fictional characters. It's not only passive entertainment, but it's very active process of introspection.
- yesimahuman 17y agoI agree with this. Every time I finish a classic I feel like I've just been amazingly enlightened, and I find myself recommending the book to my friends non stop for a few months. The problem is I don't give myself time to read them very often if ever.
- robryan 17y agoI guess it depends where you are at in life to, as you said in your blog post in some areas of non fiction you have reached the point where it give you little value to read more on the subject. I watch quiet a few TV shows, a well written TV production can give you a similar feeling to a well written novel without the time investment. Certainly not arguing that a TV show is a better form than a novel, just a good substitute in which a great story can unfold over time and only take up 45 minutes of your week.