Do you enjoy different genres in film vs. books?

[Sarah_Anna]

Hello All!

Just curious to see if there are others who typically enjoy different genres in film vs. books.

For example, I love comedies in the form of film, but don't really enjoy this genre of book.

For me, facial expressions and tone of voice are really important in comedy and I think this is lost when in written form.

Do you agree? What are your thoughts? Anyone have similar examples?

Sarah_Anna

[mariesan31]

Yes,I agree. Because it shows their facial expressions and the way they act..

[Grace Bela]

I agree! I'm not a huge fan of non fiction books but I'd definitely watch a documentary or historical film.

[Wazzala]

I enjoy films because I'm able to see body languages and expressions vs a book in which I have to create a mental picture of what I think the character's expressions and body langue is like. This is often times a reflection of my experience or the expression that I associate with a particular circumstance.

[Julie-p]

Completely agree on your thoughts on comedy. Tone and facial expressions are extremely important in this genre.

I'm not really fond of sci-fi books. A lot of the futuristic imagery is in watching the different worlds. For example, I love Star Wars, but it would never feel the same way if it was a book. Reading descriptions of the technology, the clothing, the different races is something really different, and it doesn't really feel as realistic as watching it.

[Amy Murdoch Coleman]

I agree! I'm not a huge fan of non fiction books but I'd definitely watch a documentary or historical film.

I am absolutely the same. It takes me forever to slog through a nonfiction book. But documentaries (especially about crime and serial killers...) are some of my favorite entertainment.

[cookiedough]

I agree with you OP. I usually like comedy in films, and not so much in books. In books, I read all kinds of genres.

[yapashley]

Yes! I enjoy a variety of genres for both films and books! Sure there are preferences, but I like to read a variety to explore different stories and films.

[monserrat_21]

Yes! I love reading horror books, but I can't watch horror movies. If I get scared reading a book it doesn't haunt me after the way it does when I watch a scary movie. I've gathered enough courage to watch a few, but for the most part I prefer to read horror instead of watching it. There are also some genres that I like in both movies and books, like romance, fiction and true crime.

[Ashley-Osuna]

I actually do! I had never considered it, but in films I prefer to watch very simple romantic comedies, just to hang out. When it comes to books, though, I like more intricate fantasy/sci-fi books and sometimes romance.

[starzandreams]

Tbh, no. I find it hard to venture out from my default and favourite genre which is romance. Even if I do like a different genre, there's some sort of romantic angle in it for sure.

[Lora5672]

Typically I prefer the book over the movie. Most onscreen portrayals never live up to my imagination!

[prachi29]

I like watching action in movies because in books it is just too hard to follow.

[Book Lover7]

Yes, I too have different opinion between books and movie. In movie I like romantic comedy and action genres but in books I love to read fantasies, autobiography and romantic books a lot .

[PriyankaBeeput]

This is something I never thought about before and come to think of it, there are so many genres that I like on film but not in books, for one I love horror movies, but I can't say the same for horror books, I think its because cinematography, score and lighting add so much to a scary story and horror books doesn't give me the satisfaction of watching a horror movie