Favorite and Not So Favorite Readings

Over the course of this class, we have read many works of literature. My favorites would have to be The Watchmen and The Indian Uprising. I really liked The Watchmen because it was a whole different kind of reading. Instead of having only words do the talking, The Watchmen included pictures to go along with the words. I liked The Indian Uprising because of the stream of consciousness style of writing. It left me wanting more because I was unsure of what was happening. I didn't like Atonement. I just didn't care for the plot of it and wasn't very interested in it.

Watchmen

After reading the posted article, I had no choice but to agree with what the author was talking about. Her experience of reading Watchmen was much like mine. Although I never felt any sense of anxiety or nervousness, I was uncertain of what reading a comic book would be like since I had yet to read one. Much like Burtan, I was at first confused about how to even follow the sequence of events from frame to frame, but I eventually learned its pattern. Also similar to Burtan, I was admittedly hesitant about reading a comic book because it is, after all, a comic book. I thought they were reserved for nerds and creepy old men who lived in their parents' basement. Apparently, that is not the case. I too enjoyed the story and was left with a plethora of images and thoughts. I am no longer hesitant about reading different types of literature. Even comic books can prove to be beneficial reading material.