I am still waiting for an example of one of the incredible insights anyone has had from reading literature? — ZhouBoTong
That's nonsense. When we witness events, whether in a film or not, no description is required — Janus
No picturing of what's described in a book is required, either. — Terrapin Station
When I read a novel I do visualize the events, characters and places described. If you don't or cannot so this, then I can only conclude that you are reading the wrong novels or that you lack a vivid imagination. — Janus
Descriptions are not imagined, they are thought so you are talking nonsense again. — Janus
The first requires language, thought and the other requires imagination, the ability to visualize — Janus
Just some commentary I think belongs in this thread. — Frank Apisa
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Just some commentary I think belongs in this thread. — Frank Apisa
What are you trying to say in relation to this thread? — Brett
Music is akin to visualization in that it does not necessarily involve linguistically mediated conceptual thought.
What do you suppose I was trying to say in relation to this thread? — Frank Apisa
Music is akin to visualization in that it does not necessarily involve linguistically mediated conceptual thought. — Janus
The distinction was between the imaginative effort required for novels that is not required for films/movies...
Denying that is foolish. — creativesoul
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