Resurfaced Ebert Clip Prompts Empathy Debate on Film vs Books

Oché posted that books surpass movies. Naughtyrobot725 replied with a video of Roger Ebert calling movies a machine that generates empathy. Several users answered that books demand more individual effort yet deliver comparable immersion. Others noted that games or other formats can produce similar effects. Brent Matley observed that movies combine senses effectively while books place the burden on the reader. Kaeae stated movies may convey feeling better yet books encourage thinking more. The exchange continues among visible replies without a shared conclusion.