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 Books made into movies, Encouraging or discouraing reading?

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TzeThon
post Jun 20 2012, 02:55 PM

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it encourages.

those novels which have been made into movies often hit the bestselling list before and after the movie is out smile.gif

we all know that most of the movies will not be as good as the novels. so we will definitely read the novel to get the actual story/feel/plot etc.
TzeThon
post Jun 22 2012, 09:56 PM

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QUOTE(reveur @ Jun 22 2012, 10:02 AM)
Books adapted into movie encourages people to be interested in the series and to pick it up.

BUT

It does not necessary means the buyer are reading it.

I have seen people buying The Game Of Thrones because of the movie and looking for a cover that have Eddard Stark on it coz it looks cool.

And yet I am pretty sure the fellow wont finish the book. Lo and behold, on a separate case I have been able to buy 2nd hand full set of A Song of Ice and Fire boxset because the previous owner bought it on impulse and have no time to read it. Upon further proding, the buyer poked at the first book, n flipped the last book around.

The rest are left alone.

That said, books into movie increases sales but it does not necessarily means increase reading.
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You're right. Some people bought books for the sake of buying. Or to make themselves look "cool".

 

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