Blog Post #5

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Blog Post #4

Blog Post 4

                When a filmmaker is making a movie that is based off of a book, there are a lot of complications. The number one thing a filmmaker has to make happen is picking out actors that really understand their character and actually transform into that character. The next thing filmmakers have to understand the book and decide what is needed and what isn’t needed. This is difficult because if you cut out a certain part of the book, the audience will either be okay with it or get infuriated.

In the book “Fight Club” this is very difficult because there are so many small sections that play a big part in the book and it is also quite confusing at times. So the filmmaker has to keep the plot the same but also make sure it isn’t confusing.  It’s a difficult task. They also have to remember they can’t make it 3 hours long (Gone with the Wind), no one wants to sit through a movie that is that incredibly long.

Blog Post #7

A non-fiction book has to be true but it can be bent depending on the persons experience during the event or the aftermath of the event. Some people see things differently. But if the truth is bent too much then it shouldn’t be considered a non-fiction genre. By telling the half-truth, it won’t be considered a true story. But it does make a better book sometimes unless the audience is reading it for pure information and understanding. When Frey and Mortenson switched around their true stories, they did it to make it more exciting and overall more intriguing to read.

I don’t think we should label genres. I feel that it is somewhat pointless. It might help someone understand what the book contains, but that’s all. It’s technically stereotyping for book. For example, Nicholas Sparks dislikes when people refer to his books as “romance” he likes to believe that his stories are “love stories”. Is there a difference between the two? Not really. It doesn’t matter what we label books. I think David Shields is right when he says that. People read books because they are entertaining, if the book isn’t entertaining, stop reading it and find a different book.  Simple as that. And if spicing up the story makes it more fascinating, then there is nothing wrong with that.

Blog Post #6

No one person gets to decide what good writing is or what bad writing is. Every person has their own idea of good writing. Everyone is different and prefers different types of books and genres. I think everyone has their own idea of a good book. My idea of a good book is about something that either relates to me or is non-fiction. If it is non-fiction then it must have a reliable source for instance someone who was there and experienced the event. Other people may consider those books containing bad writing. We also need to understand that we can’t influence our opinion of books onto children because they are at an age where they copy the adult and telling them about bad books will probably make them have a small hatred for books. Then when they go to school, school will gradually ruin books even more for them. If children start reading at a young age then they are prone to having creativity and imagination. They also will have a better understanding of pronunciation and word choice. This will greatly impact them when they are in grade school. I also believe that there is no point in reading in school. It’s just recalling facts and taking quizzes and skimming chapter after chapter. It’s pointless and practically teaches you nothing. What is a good idea is to teach more literary devices that enhances reading and finding examples in certain books. There is no need to rush reading and try to understand the little detail. Instead of reading the whole book, people could just read spark notes. We need to focus on the stuff that will help us later in life. Knowing what “Fahrenheit 451” is about isn’t going to be helpful unless you’re on a game show like jeopardy.