In her article “Readers’ advisory and underestimated roles of escapist reading,” Soheli Begum explains the benefits in escapist reading, and how many misunderstand and misinterpret the role it has.
While escapist reading is seen as something that should be prohibited, it in fact, has a use in many scenarios. For example: those within the military who seek to escape into a world where there is no violence, blood-shed or grotesque scenes, may seek to read novels that have no war within them. While others may seek the gory context as they wish to experience the thrill and anticipation of violent scenes. It also benefits librarians, in that if they were to read they could better understand and influence other readers. Their viewings enable them …show more content…
But, reading as a form of escapism can enable people to return to reality. Soheli shares an experience of a young woman that ended up in jail because of her fantasy endeavor. However, while in jail she was then able to read novels containing high standards and morals that helped her return to back reality.
But, what critics fail to realize is that for decades, escapist reading has survived through generations. Women in the nineties read strong heroine novels, which gave them hope and strength in facing their real problems. Those who dwelled on farms tended to select novels with pioneers facing similar trails to what they too were facing. This enabled them to identify with another source. As they read, how characters managed to survive and conquer their tasks, they were able to relate and test it out.
Escapist reading is not limited to fiction, but rather, to any form of context, article, genre, that helps people relax and escape from reality. It has multiple purposes, not only as a method of escape, but also as a way to understand one’s life and better. It allows people to develop morals, and learn different concepts and ideas. Escapist reading is a way for readers to develop an imagination and discover new
While escapist reading is seen as something that should be prohibited, it in fact, has a use in many scenarios. For example: those within the military who seek to escape into a world where there is no violence, blood-shed or grotesque scenes, may seek to read novels that have no war within them. While others may seek the gory context as they wish to experience the thrill and anticipation of violent scenes. It also benefits librarians, in that if they were to read they could better understand and influence other readers. Their viewings enable them …show more content…
But, reading as a form of escapism can enable people to return to reality. Soheli shares an experience of a young woman that ended up in jail because of her fantasy endeavor. However, while in jail she was then able to read novels containing high standards and morals that helped her return to back reality.
But, what critics fail to realize is that for decades, escapist reading has survived through generations. Women in the nineties read strong heroine novels, which gave them hope and strength in facing their real problems. Those who dwelled on farms tended to select novels with pioneers facing similar trails to what they too were facing. This enabled them to identify with another source. As they read, how characters managed to survive and conquer their tasks, they were able to relate and test it out.
Escapist reading is not limited to fiction, but rather, to any form of context, article, genre, that helps people relax and escape from reality. It has multiple purposes, not only as a method of escape, but also as a way to understand one’s life and better. It allows people to develop morals, and learn different concepts and ideas. Escapist reading is a way for readers to develop an imagination and discover new