Did you know that 54% of American adults between the ages of 16-74 read below a 6th grade level?

Have we not learned anything these past few years? Trump, Anti-vaxx, QAnon, joined with our “epidemic of illiteracy” further cements the notion that America is not the greatest country.

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istillhaveanameitsrick · 56-60, M

I think the problem with reading in America stems from an obsession with television and movies. Rather than take the time to read a book so many people prefer the quicker method of watching the movie or show where the plot is spelled out for them, the actors and directors decide what the characters look and sound like. I much prefer to read a book.

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@istillhaveanameitsrick Your own imagination creates much better and -- to you at least -- more relevant imagery than Hollywood can. There used to be the same difference between radio dramas and TV dramas. Ironically, Hollywood and the TV networks' solution always is to pay the writers even less and spend the money on more special effects.

istillhaveanameitsrick · 56-60, M

@dancingtongue My main problem is with the writers desire to take a wonderful book and change it so much that it becomes nearly unrecognizable except for maybe the names and places.

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@istillhaveanameitsrick Which comes more from the dictates of the producers and directors than the writers themselves. Although, granted, the media differences due require some differences in how the story is told and limits the amount of time for character development or details.