Why read novels? via Dynomight

Read the full post at - Why read novels? via Dynomight Love this -> https://dynomight.net/novels/ I like the Socratic questioning of a generally unquestioned “good” thing. But really, why read novels? I’m partial to Theory 4, Theory 7, and Theory 8. Theory 4: Legible mind-space Maybe novels are just another form of entertainment. OK. But say you tried to tell the same story as a novel or as movie / podcast / opera / interpretive dance performance. Different formats will be better in different ways. One advantage I see for novels is that they make it natural to explore the interior worlds of the characters. Some movies have voice-overs where characters explain what they’re thinking. But this is generally considered cringe and a poor use of the medium. Meanwhile, many books are mostly about exploring what the characters are thinking. Thoughts are worth exploring. If you want to explore thoughts, maybe novels are the best way to do that. Theory 7: Dopamine Or perhaps the difference is…