Thornescape t1_j5i96gc wrote on January 23, 2023 at 4:31 AM

I'm not a purist. I don't get too fussy about "being true to the author's vision", etc etc. That's important when adapting a work for others, but I read for myself. If I'm enjoying the story, then I'm doing it right, however I'm doing it.

I suppose if I was reading it publicly for other people then I might need to do more research, maybe? Since it's never happened, I've never worried about it.

Censius OP t1_j5i9hiq wrote on January 23, 2023 at 4:34 AM

I guess I just have less faith in myself as a good "director". Like, I think I'm giving myself a poorer experience than if I was more faithful to the writer's description.

Thornescape t1_j5ib86k wrote on January 23, 2023 at 4:50 AM

I have zero faith in myself as a good director. None whatsoever! I have no doubt that I would be absolutely atrocious at the job. I don't think it would even be funny watching me try. It would just be painful.

However, I'm not directing for others. I'm simply entertaining myself. If I'm entertained, then I'm succeeding. If I'm learning something or expanding my perspectives, that's success as well. That's all that matters when privately reading a book.

How I enjoy a novel might be completely different from the next person. It probably is. It's not a competition, thankfully, and I have no interest in worrying about their expectations.