Modern Fiction : A Waste of Time?

Much of today’s youth is attracted to fiction books written by modern writers, which have an unconventional and perhaps, a more creative, approach towards the readers. Many say that with the advancement of technology fiction writing has changed , with all the indulgence of high-tech stuff, many think that the taste which today’s youth exercises, has become more childish whereas others beleive these books are all bollocks and claim they’re a waste of time. I use to hold the opinion mentioned last, a while ago as well, but being a Dan Brown fan I cannot include myself in this category, and I have changed my views.

I’d like to clarify the misconception in the minds of all those who think these books are a ‘waste’ of time, in as few words possible. When they refer to people ‘wasting’ their time reading such literature, they suggest that the reader is not gaining anything ‘useful’ out of these books and thus is not ‘benefiting’ in any way. This brings us straight to the point that books are mostly read for pleasure and not for benefits. ‘Benefits’ which books provide include enhanced vocabulary and better expression, and these are present in the contents of modern books as well. So what remains is the actual content, and that depends upon taste. Claiming that a book is ‘useless’ if it does not match one’s taste is not a justified statement.
Taste is individual and unique for many people so we should respect that. However these books are not to be compared with the classics. Giving preference to Vampire Diaries or Hunger Games over Charles Dickens would definitely be injudicious. These books are here today and will be gone tomorrow, but the classics will remain unmatched. So, while having the liberty of exercising our own taste, we should not ignore the literature that has not dulled even with the passage of time and shines ever so brightly.

Respect everyone’s taste and Happy Reading!