This is like saying "I don't understand how watching a movie is any more effective than just looking at a script." Not everybody has access to the script. Not

This is like saying "I don't understand how watching a movie is any more effective than just looking at a script." Not everybody has access to the script. Not everyone has time or capacity to take that script and turn it into a movie in their head. Scripts tell you a lot more than you need to know. Scripts aren't designed for audiences. The list probably goes on but hopefully you get the point.