All growing up we're told that television and movies rotted your brain away and left no imagination and that kids should read more. I don't argue that kids should read more. They absolutely should! And sure there is a lot of trash onscreen nowadays, but comparing reading and watching something is comparing apples and oranges. Film absolutely enchants me. It allows me to use my imagination in different ways than required with a book's storytelling. It allows me to interpret a story of someone else's imagination I would not have otherwise considered. And the elements that all come together to create the finished product make it magical to me.

I like reading, but film is my first choice.