I've been reading with interest the discussion regarding Harry Potter books
and movies. Today I had the interesting experience of reading Agatha
Christie's Murder of Roger Ackroyd followed immediately by viewing the A&E David
Suchet
version of the same. My conclusions about books vs. movies probably mirror
those of many others - if you can experience each separately without comparing,
both have a lot to recommend them. If you read first and then view, you're
almost guaranteed to be disappointed by the movie since it's just doesn't seem
possible to develop the plot and characters as intricately in that medium.
I'd almost rather see the movie first, then read the book to fill in the blanks,
that way avoiding the seemingly inevitable disappointment. If I ever write a
book, I don't think I'll let anyone make a movie of it, it would be too
painful!
Peg Merkley
Reading Specialist
New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary
Boyertown, PA
magiemae5@aol.com
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