What assumption do I have based on the response comparing The Wizard of Oz and The Hunger Games
On the first place, a week ago was my first real encounter with the American fairy tale The Wizard of Oz. Unlike for many in the class, I had never seen the movie, heard the story or red the book; for me it was just another fairy tale. After reading the book, looking at the illustration and seeing what a great influence it has had on the movies, the musicals and American culture in general I got a lot more amazed by the story itself in the context of history. Having the realization if the historical and cultural importance made me appreciate this story a lot more, commenting on it with a higher satisfaction and respect.
On the other hand, The Hunger Games, even though it was also a movie that I had never see, I had heard of the story and the fact that they were children killing other children really disturbed me making a critical perception towards it.
At the same time, while watching the movie I was constantly thinking of the comparison with The Wizard of Oz, seeing many similarities with the Oz, seeing it almost as a copy in many aspects; making me to not appreciate the movie and the story as much.
Defining characteristic of me as a reader.
As a reader, I like to find myself into one character's mind, the first person narration that would involve me in the story, I like to be an active reader not a passive one.
I am a lot more critical on pieces that result in more action than in the analyzation and deep description of the thoughts or feeling of the characters.
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