Do you see pictures in your head while reading ?

[sierra112]

Depending on how much I am enjoying the book, I see it as though I'm watching a movie. In fact, If a book becomes a movie, I often don't remember if I saw the movie or read the book. The other issue is when a book becomes a movie and I've read the book first, I'm usually totally unhappy with the movie. I'm imagination is so much better than the movie.

[Sakilunamermaid]

I don't see pictures as I'm reading but sometimes I will dream about what i read.

[Jeyasivananth]

Yes I do tend to imagine characters and locales as I read them. Sometimes I have been disappointed too when my imagination doesn't match up to their movie versions.

[mamalui]

Reading for me has always been like watching very long and well detailed movie. So yes when you refer to it as seeing pictures, I think I do.

[rnraa99]

I always have flashes, I have no idea how to explain or articulate myself about what i imagine. Sometimes I see an animation or drawing in my head, sometimes its like a scene from a movie, sometimes it’s just pictures. I guess it depends on the writing style of the author.

[rave_2]

I can imagine some scenes. Personally, I think it's amazing.

[LoisCHenderson]

It depends on whether or not the book is illustrated. If it is, I see their version of the world in the pictures/maps. If the book is well-written and describes scenes powerfully, who cannot avoid seeing scenes? Take Charles Dickens' work, for instance, who, with even a smidgen of imagination, cannot see Bill Sykes' end in Oliver, or Miss Havisham in her bridal attire in Great Expectations?

[revna01]

Typically, I get glimpses of scenes, but nothing that plays out in entirety as if watching a movie. That sounds awesome though!

[Jfoust1988]

I don't necessarily see the whole book but it's like flipping between reading and watching a 30-minute sitcom. I see some parts while other parts I don't.

[Javier Campos]

Often, but when I realize that I'm doing it I try not to, I feel it takes away the experience of reading the way the author uses the words and builds sentences.

[[Valerie Allen]]

I see pictures in my head all the time while reading. It's like a reeling film projector.

[Uche Balogun]

Exactly, it's never a clear picture in my head.

[Razeen]

yes its an amazing feeling while reading a book all of its characters moving in mind like a movie and a spirtual feeling or contact produced between writer and reader

[Helen_Combe]

I see it all very clearly. In fact, sometimes when I’ve put the book down, I think I’ve been watching the story on TV.

[Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha]

I do sometimes. rarely though. I need to be really engrossed in the story to be able to visualize it.