I remember reading 1984 in high school. Of course that date was probably already history by the time most of the people reading this comic strip were old enough to read the book.
Farenheit 451 is about so much more that book burnings or censorship….if you haven’t read it, you should….it is terrifying how much of that book is happening today.
IRT books vs. moviesThey don’t compare. They are entirely different media, and they use entirely different techniques to tell the story. It’s going to be impossible, in general, to like a book having read it first, then think the movie did it justice. And vice versa.I’ll even go so far as to say that Books on Tape (or CD or whatever) isn’t the same as Reading the Book. When you read a book, you have a voice in your head. When you hear somebody reading the book, you’re stuck with whatever voice(s) they choose, and they’re going to be different.So stop trying to compare books to movies. Just stop. It’s a complete waste of time. The best you can do is say if a book is good, bad, or indifferent, and say if a movie is good, bad, or indifferent.But saying that a very good movie is better or worse than a very good book that happens to have the same title and subject matter is simply a nonsensical comparison. It’s like apples and Mac-books.
You didn’t have to read. You only need to glance at the page and the 451 subversives could teck the image right out of your brain cells. Nothing ever disappears, it can be recalled. The only question is the recaller’s reaction to the original.
I prefer paper storage. It reproduces well, stores in relatively small space, has over 3000 year lifespan, costs only $2.50 a ream, shows tracks of all alterations to original draft, …
p.s. the 451 book burns have been around as long as paper. Its a pretty typical long term crowd control tactic. ‘Flatland’ has the same thing during the Great Color Revolt; Carolignian kids were all sent to school where reading wasn’t allowed; we’ve got a longer version of Jeremiah 596 BC.because the 1st ed of 611 BC.got burnt up one page at time for the courts amusement. Same thing happened to most of Socrates stuff. Bless Plato for publishing some of the oral. Nothing messes up an enemy’s ability to collect $ and supporters like burning their records.
Same here. I was born in 1959, and we didn’t have cable tv, computers, or video rentals. I think actually having to read a book didn’t hurt us any. In fact, we definitely had to learn how to think for ourselves and to use our imaginations. People still do today, but it’s not the same.
Since I have no more room for books (the walls are groaning under the weight of the shelves) I’ll have to be satisfied with e-books. I NEVER get rid of a book after I’ve read it. My other half is of the same mind. No dog-eared corners, no cracked spines nor faded covers for us.
Three thoughts in this thread;1. I prefer the book, ’cause often the pictures are better (in my imagination).2. To make a movie script from a book, first boil it down to a short story. Anything left out can be given to the scene painters for background. This may not concentrate the flavor; it may just taste burnt.3. The wife put all her notes and phone#s and address book into a Palm Pilot a while back, but never could get the serial-port interface to work right (right, NO backup). Then she dropped it.
margueritem almost 12 years ago
I’m feeling a bit sad now.
Peabody-Martini almost 12 years ago
Its sad because it’s true.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 12 years ago
And burn it to DVD.
lewisbower almost 12 years ago
Every year some _PC Board of Education goes after Huck Finn
Varnes almost 12 years ago
Oh, kid, never see the movie first! It’ll spoil the book. Odds are it’s crap compared to the book…..
richardkel almost 12 years ago
I remember reading 1984 in high school. Of course that date was probably already history by the time most of the people reading this comic strip were old enough to read the book.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 12 years ago
that’s what happens when you lose your spleen
gregcartoon Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Hey, TIm! Nice meeting you at HeroesCon!
Stephen Gilberg almost 12 years ago
The movie’s actually pretty dull for its subject.
Dragoncat almost 12 years ago
SIGH!!! There were times when I wanted to be a Librarian.SIGH!!!
Thehag almost 12 years ago
“Look mother! There’s going to be a fire.”
shawn lesser Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Farenheit 451 is about so much more that book burnings or censorship….if you haven’t read it, you should….it is terrifying how much of that book is happening today.
catqueen almost 12 years ago
RIP Ray.
WaitingMan almost 12 years ago
“Fahrenheit 451”, the book, didn’t have the beautiful Julie Christie. Is that shallow enough? I don’t care.
Michelle Morris almost 12 years ago
The ironic thing about this subject is that every book mentioned here is,or will be,on Kindle or some other e-reader.
BillWa almost 12 years ago
Don’t get too cocky Winky, in the book the Gov’t controlled ALL forms of mass media
Phatts almost 12 years ago
IRT books vs. moviesThey don’t compare. They are entirely different media, and they use entirely different techniques to tell the story. It’s going to be impossible, in general, to like a book having read it first, then think the movie did it justice. And vice versa.I’ll even go so far as to say that Books on Tape (or CD or whatever) isn’t the same as Reading the Book. When you read a book, you have a voice in your head. When you hear somebody reading the book, you’re stuck with whatever voice(s) they choose, and they’re going to be different.So stop trying to compare books to movies. Just stop. It’s a complete waste of time. The best you can do is say if a book is good, bad, or indifferent, and say if a movie is good, bad, or indifferent.But saying that a very good movie is better or worse than a very good book that happens to have the same title and subject matter is simply a nonsensical comparison. It’s like apples and Mac-books.
bopard almost 12 years ago
You didn’t have to read. You only need to glance at the page and the 451 subversives could teck the image right out of your brain cells. Nothing ever disappears, it can be recalled. The only question is the recaller’s reaction to the original.
I prefer paper storage. It reproduces well, stores in relatively small space, has over 3000 year lifespan, costs only $2.50 a ream, shows tracks of all alterations to original draft, …
bopard almost 12 years ago
p.s. the 451 book burns have been around as long as paper. Its a pretty typical long term crowd control tactic. ‘Flatland’ has the same thing during the Great Color Revolt; Carolignian kids were all sent to school where reading wasn’t allowed; we’ve got a longer version of Jeremiah 596 BC.because the 1st ed of 611 BC.got burnt up one page at time for the courts amusement. Same thing happened to most of Socrates stuff. Bless Plato for publishing some of the oral. Nothing messes up an enemy’s ability to collect $ and supporters like burning their records.
richardkel almost 12 years ago
Same here. I was born in 1959, and we didn’t have cable tv, computers, or video rentals. I think actually having to read a book didn’t hurt us any. In fact, we definitely had to learn how to think for ourselves and to use our imaginations. People still do today, but it’s not the same.
pcolli almost 12 years ago
Since I have no more room for books (the walls are groaning under the weight of the shelves) I’ll have to be satisfied with e-books. I NEVER get rid of a book after I’ve read it. My other half is of the same mind. No dog-eared corners, no cracked spines nor faded covers for us.
pbarnrob almost 12 years ago
Three thoughts in this thread;1. I prefer the book, ’cause often the pictures are better (in my imagination).2. To make a movie script from a book, first boil it down to a short story. Anything left out can be given to the scene painters for background. This may not concentrate the flavor; it may just taste burnt.3. The wife put all her notes and phone#s and address book into a Palm Pilot a while back, but never could get the serial-port interface to work right (right, NO backup). Then she dropped it.
tegm almost 12 years ago
nah they have ‘nook’ now and electronic formats of books.