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The Enjoyment of Reading has NO Age Limit

An article by Catherine Butler called “Too Good for Adults?” is about the ignorance labeling and stereotype of the concept of “too good for children”. Everyone is entitled to find their own form of entertainment and fondness towards books; including children, adolescence, and adults.
Novels and miniseries were created for the purpose of entertainment and enjoyment of those who appreciate its story within its pages. Therefore, the situation of “too good” for everyone at any age; may be damaging and insulting towards those who seek enjoyment of both literature and novels. For example, “[n]evertheless, it’s a tactic frequently encountered, especially when the book under discussion is one that has found popularity among adults. It seems that some adults find the thought of sharing their literary taste with children uncomfortable – perhaps even infantilising – and so, like any playground bully, they not only claim that the books are for them too, but demand exclusive rights” (Butler). Furthermore, the judgment of others is unjustifiable; why must one feel guilty or even ashamed for finding peace within themselves engrossed in a story? Stories within themselves are a form of escapism and also nostalgic for those who may desire to seek comfort, or adolescence may desire to connect or strengthen themselves with knowledge in order to relate towards his or her peers. In addition, “[t]o read something as YA literature, by the same token, means to read with an awareness of YA genre conventions. Thus, you will probably expect to find one or more young-adult protagonists at the text’s centre, or at least protagonists who have the “mind set” of that age group – young people who are engaged in self-discovery and self-fashioning; who are negotiating the tricky territory of the wider world beyond as well as within the family; who are tentatively (or not so tentatively) embarking on romantic and/or sexual relationships; who are not yet as adept at hiding their self-absorption as the more mature characters around them” (Butler). Therefore, novels and miniseries serve a purpose for any age at any time; yet it all depends on the maturity of the reader. Overall, the enjoyment of the reader who finds peace within the pages; is greater than the naive standard. Butler, Catherine. “Too Good for Adults?” An Awfully Big Blog Adventure, 11 June 2017, awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2017/06/too-good-for-adults-catherine-butler.html. Image Source: Saved from my Pinterest account.

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