Books vs films
reading
free time activity
paper form / online / electronic
extends vocabulary
enhances imagination
boosts creativity
improves reading comprehension
can be a lonely / family pastime
social distancing
antisocial, lonely, might cause depression
physical harm: sore eyes (harms vision)
watching
visual - you don't need your imagination so much
adaptation - usually fewer details / parts left out
reaches wider audience
can be more exciting
depends a lot on the director / cast
can be free to watch
Harry Potter
7 books vs 8 films - difference in storyline
details differ - colour of the eye
actors can be identified with the role
actors may die before the end of shooting