Do movies teach better than books?

@eLdav1s (703)
Nigeria
July 20, 2026 1:32am CST
These days we have had great books adapted to movies, and while there are those who have not only watched the movie, have also read the book we still have tons of viewers who focus on just the movie. Most people claim books are better because it gives you more debts when it comes to explaining the character emotions for example, or it contains more details the movie might not be able to adapt. While there are those who believe movies are better cause most people today would rather watch a video than read a book. What's your take on this?
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@DaddyEvil (175973)
• United States
21h
I prefer the books to the movie. You get more and better details, in my opinion. Usually, the movie deviates too much from the book so gives a different outlook. *shrug*
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Orogun Oghenekome
@eLdav1s (703)
• Nigeria
20h
I completely agree with you here, in the movies they are always trying to please a certain audience so they end up changing several things, or due to time and Budget they cut off a lot of aspect.
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28783)
• Mauritius
18h
I don't mind changes if they actually improve the story, but too often it feels like important scenes get rushed or left out. That's usually what makes the book stay with me longer than the movie.
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@DaddyEvil (175973)
• United States
19h
@eLdav1s Very true... I'm glad we see eye-to-eye on this.
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Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (7536)
• Sparta, Tennessee
19h
Books are always better. The movies can get close but they can't replace the book. There's just some people though that really don't like to read and won't give the book a chance even though they watch the movie. I prefer to read the book first then watch the movie. My husband won't watch the movie until after I do if this is the case because I'll sit there and pick at the movie as I watch it.
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Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (7536)
• Sparta, Tennessee
14h
@eLdav1s They really do and they expand on certain scenes more than a movie can budget. Like Harry Potter is a prime example. great movies but they cut out like half of each book to make it fit on a DVD.
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Orogun Oghenekome
@eLdav1s (703)
• Nigeria
15h
Lol true, especially the young ones today, they always prefer watching videos than actually reading. But books often have more details.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (123142)
• United States
15h
I like to consume the project the very way the creator of the project first intended, which is usually the book. So many liberties are now taken with movies that I don’t feel like I get the whole picture unless I first read the book.
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Orogun Oghenekome
@eLdav1s (703)
• Nigeria
15h
Yea it will be pretty hard for movies to give you the full story due to limited time, and most especially the budget, so the book is always the better option to get the full story.
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28783)
• Mauritius
18h
I usually like reading the book first. A movie can be great, but a book lets you imagine the characters and the world in your own way. Then it's fun to see how the filmmakers interpreted it.
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Orogun Oghenekome
@eLdav1s (703)
• Nigeria
15h
Lol yes that's true, it's like you become the producer, you get to imagine it how you want to imagine it.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (149031)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22h
I like to read the book and than see the movie.
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Orogun Oghenekome
@eLdav1s (703)
• Nigeria
20h
Yes i do this most times, often times i prefer reading the book first before the movie.
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Baconstripsxxx
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18464)
• Torrington, Connecticut
18h
I prefer books over movies
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Orogun Oghenekome
@eLdav1s (703)
• Nigeria
15h
Nice, I didn't know we had a lot of readers on mylot
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snowy
@snowy22315 (210923)
• United States
15h
I think it depends on whether you are a reader or not. Not everyone enjoyed reading and consequently probably don't get much out of it.
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luisadannointed
@luisadannointed (11962)
• Philippines
14h
It depends on the writer and creator of the movies, the ting is who got the best influence of teaching the viewers or readers on how to live life better. to Christ be the glory.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (99207)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
I enjoy seeing a movie after reading a book so I can see the characters come alive,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (385143)
• Rockingham, Australia
2h
I guess it depends. Usually I prefer whichever one I see/read first.
Valentina
@valherma00 (4671)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9h
movie can't cover the whole book but i like that many movie i watched were based on books so that made me thrilled.
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