Books have been around for countless years and have provided us with education relaxation and entertainment. The appeal of movies on the other hand has skyrocketed in recent years despite being significantly more modern. The debate between books and movies continues even though they both have benefits and are appealing in their own ways. 

There have been book-to-film versions for more than a century. Georges Méliès produced the first movie in 1899 which was based on Shakespeare and an adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale about Cinderella. Since then the debate over books & movies is going on.

There is a common belief that books are superior to movies. Nonetheless the viewpoint varies from person to person. Undoubtedly the majority of adolescents today would rather watch a movie than read a book. Many believe that it is one of the telltale signs of our society's demise and they might be correct. Reading helps in mental growth and makes us compassionate and wiser. 

Reading is indeed much healthier for us than watching movies as it gives the individual a richer experience. Obviously literature has more information than movies and will also keep you occupied for a lot longer. A book can keep you entertained for several days whereas most movies end in two hours or less depending on your reading time. It enables us to picture the characters' appearances voices and the setting of the story. Visualizing also plays a significant role in our mental development. 

The majority of readers think that no novel should ever be made into a movie. The standards and expectations that the books are establishing for most movies can never be met as important details are frequently omitted or altered in the movies. The commercialization of movies always degrades the end product. 

Nonetheless there are outliers to the rule that books are always preferable to movies. All of us lead hectic lives and appreciate the value of downtime. Movies are a much faster method to explore a story than reading a book. Watching a movie is also more helpful and entertaining than reading the book summary. Additionally the experience of watching a movie can be much more enjoyable for those of us who lack imagination than reading a novel. Some actors can even bring life to a novel’s character if played well. 

Indeed there are a few films that are unquestionably superior to the novels they are based on. Movies like Forrest Gump (1994) The Godfather (1972) Fight Club (1999) One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991) were undoubtedly some of the masterworks. These masterpieces are so so well-made that they all were appreciated even by the writers of the novel. 

The debate between literature and movies is undoubtedly far from over. However we all can agree that compared to viewing movies reading is much healthier for us. The good news is that there are some ways to increase your appetite for reading if you're struggling to get motivated to read a book. You can see the movie clips to motivate yourself to read the book. There are many reading apps created to assist readers like us. They help readers by organizing our reading routines. 

Reading apps like Basmo set objectives for the amount of time we spend reading every day the number of books we read each year or both. Monitoring our goals can help us to stay motivated. It will also make a schedule for us. To ensure that we don't skip a session we will even be notified before each one. It can also allow you to make customized reading lists that go along with your Netflix to-watch list of films. Nonetheless apps like this could play a major role in developing a habit of reading books.