10/19/2014

The Reader's Guide To Literary Entertainment

By Patty Goff


There are a number of people who are fond of reading and will take the time to read anything they can find. This include writings like novels, short stories and poetry. Writings of the fictitious kind are considered to be literary entertainment because they are usually read for pleasure. Here is how a reader can get the most out of them.

If an individual reads books they do not like, they are simply creating a problem for themselves. Reading becomes laborious and by the end of it, a person might think that they have just wasted their time. Yet, they feel the need to try and fit in even though it is not who they are. The solution to this is quite simple and that is to read what one likes.

As an illustration, a person might be a fan of horror films. They might decide to start reading for a change so that they can broaden their horizons. Instead of deciding which horror book to read, they choose a romance novel only to find that they have no interest in it. This scenario can cause a person to stop reading altogether.

As a reader, it is also a good thing to have some understanding of the methods used to create verbal works of art. This might apply to someone who wants to be a writer, but it can help anyone have an appreciation for good storytelling. This also applies to the literary devices used to create poetry if one loves good poems, or even short stories.

It also helps to know the writer's intentions. Sometimes a writer might use fiction as a way to inform others of a truth. This is similar to using a parable or a tale to illustrate a moral understanding of life. Many times interviews are held with writers where they are asked why they wrote a particular book on any given subject. This can help to expand one's understanding of the author and their work.

One might decide that after all of this, they might have the correct way of interpreting a novel or poem. However, this might not be the best way to enjoy fiction. At the end of the day, art is not objective and to try to create this frame of reference can cause a person not enjoy what they are reading. As was mentioned earlier, understanding what the writer wants to say is important.

What is most important is that the person reading the material enjoys it. While it is good to know various tools and techniques for understanding written works like fiction, these will not necessarily cause a person to be entertained by it. So the reader has to decide to enjoy the process in order to get the most out of a book.

These are a few of the ways one will not appreciate the fiction that is available to him or her. There are many more ways and techniques that one can find for themselves that will help in taking pleasure in verbal works of art. It is important not to rush the process and to take the time to enjoy these stories for the sake of it.




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