Bruno and the Onion

I agree with Bruno in saying that now days teens would rather watch a film based on a movie than actually read the book. To some extent the lack of interest in novels is due to their age and the lack of maturity. But it is not only teens who don't read anymore. I think everyone's lack of interest in books relates to laziness. Certain movies, especially those summer blockbusters, require less from the audience than does a novel. You can just sit there and be entertained, watching a car explode. Another aspect that adds to this problem, is the fact that many feel that reading a novel and to actually understand it, you must thoroughly investigate it and you have to be highly intelligent to do this. Though this is not necessarily true, we know that becoming a good reader does require some work, but one must just be more open and susceptible to nuance. The sad truth about books.