when people say to me what was the last book you read, I tell them I don't read books really. I tell them I love film and to me films are better than books. I think I have a good imagination, well I'm scared of the dark and I imagine all sorts, but books don't give me the feelings and the true nature of what is going on. all I see is words very interesting words. a film done well is a work of art ill give you an example...( THE PURGE ANORCHY) at the start of the film the elderly dying father and his two kids, he cannot bear to see them struggle with money because he is ill and he knows he is not getting any better. he gets paid by a rich family to let them kill him, he sneaks out after he says he is going to bed and he gets into a limo. he gets taken to a house and he sits on a chair while they do their praying in a circle holding large sword like weapons. he sits in the chair and he does not say a sound he has his hands on his lap and he is just sitting there. when I saw the film and I saw the man sitting there he had no lines in fact he had one of the smallest parts but I cried and wanted to save him. the look he had on his face emotionless said a thousand words. more than a book could do. books are good but just not for me does that make me ignorant ?

According to Merriam-Webster: "ignorant = 1a: destitute of knowledge or education;
1b : resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence;

2: unaware, uninformed"


According to the actual definition of the word, no - you are not "ignorant", as you are aware of the existence of books, you just don't care to partake in them. You find other venues and mediums to obtain your knowledge and education of the world around you.

There are millions of books that will NEVER be made into a movie. j/s

I used to hate reading. Then one day I found my mothers Johanna Lindsey romance novel...a pirates love. Now I love to read! Lol!

No, it does not mean you are ignorant, it just means you are missing out on a lot of good stuff....

"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one."

Reading is a very good means to gain info, wisdom, insight, knowledge. If you don't read you can find other means to have access to all that.
My son is slightly dyslexic, he doesn't like to read. But the wisdom, knowledge and insight that kid has, astounding! He is very eager to learn, very inquisitive mind. He doesn't read, he uses the internet .. For some reason he CAN read webpages, but he's learnt a lot from video's, youtube etc. Considering the extend of what he knows, I'd say that can be as good as reading books.

My ex was dyslexic as well, similar story. Preferred movies over books, he could easily absorb info, emotions, insights etc. from watching movies or documentaries, but not from reading books.

If you don't have any source of info to learn, grow etc. you may indeed become ignorant. Not on all aspects of life, but on quite a few.

we are all ignorant of some things and not others

we learn from many methods; reading, listening, experiencing, observing,,,etc,,,


no one knows everything about everything

its only when people are unwilling to learn ANYTHING, that I Consider them an ignorant PERSON

but all persons are ignorant about many subjects,,,

This. ^^^


I'd also add that - as leigh suggested - when one simply relies on the filmed versions of books, one is simply digesting someone else's/elses' vision(s) (typically the director's and/or producer's and/or actor's/actors') version(s) of the story.

Reading - rather than viewing - the story allows the individual to form their own perceptions as to the 'moral of the story'. So, yeah...you may be cheating yourself of an opportunity for growth and enlightenment.

Sometimes the movies are not exactly as the books they are based on.
i've read some really good novels and the movies that were based on them were not as thrilling....reading them was a slightly distinct experience

I don't do much reading these days. When I did years ago, it was all nonfiction. [Supposedly]

so i think what you are saying is i am picking one way to "read" when i should be looking at other ways too. or have i got that completely wrong lol. am i really missing out by not reading though ?

I love reading but I know it's not for everyone. Some people just can't get lost in a good book. I tend to find that I prefer the books over the movies based on books because the movies limit my imagination. They put an actual face on the characters. The authors describe the characters but you can picture them any way you want to. With that said, I do love movies as well.

I like to read....but sometimes have trouble getting into the story if it really doesn't envelop me.

Ignorance is more, knowing the facts but IGNORing them.
Not reading does not fall into that category.

The loss is anyone's who never got the gift of reading
or knowing how much it can open up your life.

B.o.o.k.s...Dhhhh...
. what are books..Dhhhh..
...lol...jk... have you read the latest book on . so and so... no I'll just wait for the movie to come out...lol..

I agree that movies are not always just like their book, but I have discussed movies with people plenty of times who have taken different things from it

so even in a movie, like a book, I believe you get your own thing from it and use your own perception to enjoy it,,,

That was before they had video games.

..or special effects,,,lol

Oh my comment was more about video games as a story telling medium than the visual side. With books you are more a silent observer of the story. In games you take on the role of the character. In some modern games you actually make decisions that effect the world and how people view you. Mass Effect is a great example. It is a 3 part series and your decisions carry over to each game.

Hahaha....My grandson gave your post one of these...