10/16/2014

How Not To Appreciate Literary Entertainment

By Patty Goff


Words are one of the main ways people communicate on any given day. Words have the ability to inform, but they can also be very entertaining depending on how they are used. In literary entertainment, words are put together in such a way so that they bring pleasure to the world. This is mainly in the form of fiction such as novels, poetry, and short stories. Here are a few ways in which one can appreciate this body of work.

If an individual reads books they do not like, they are simply creating a problem for themselves. Reading becomes laborious and by the end of it, a person might think that they have just wasted their time. Yet, they feel the need to try and fit in even though it is not who they are. The solution to this is quite simple and that is to read what one likes.

As an illustration, a person might be a fan of horror films. They might decide to start reading for a change so that they can broaden their horizons. Instead of deciding which horror book to read, they choose a romance novel only to find that they have no interest in it. This scenario can cause a person to stop reading altogether.

Learning literary terms can also help an individual understand what they are reading. One does not have to be an expert when it comes to the various terms used in the world of literature. However knowing a few things can help one understanding what the writer is trying to convey.

It also helps to understand the authors point of view so that one's personal views can be placed in perspective. If one decides that they do not need to listen to interviews the writer has done or read about them, they might miss some valuable information that might help them enjoy their readings a bit more. They may not see what they are reading as entertaining.

Subjectivity is always a part of any form of art including fiction. One person might get something out of a book while a different individual might have a different take on the interpretation. In the end, one explanation is not better than the other. It is simply a matter of how one sees the world and how they interpret what they see.

Verbal art is very subjective, and it is usually left to the person reading it to decide what it means to them. This is why a person should read simply for the pleasure of doing so, not because they want to show that they are right. This also makes it easier to interact with others who have read the same book.

These are a few of the ways one will not appreciate the fiction that is available to him or her. There are many more ways and techniques that one can find for themselves that will help in taking pleasure in verbal works of art. It is important not to rush the process and to take the time to enjoy these stories for the sake of it.




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