At times, it seems that books may suffer the same fate as old tape cassettes or computer floppy disks. More than a decade has passed since they have lost their significance. Perhaps not now, but sometime in the distant future, books will lose their primitive meaning, and reality will turn into a soulless, mechanized and automated organism. And if life is worth it, the best way to illuminate this issue.
When the problem of reading books arises, arguments from literature do not always give an exhaustive answer to this question, but they affect it from all sides.
Books in human life appeared in the 5th century. These were scrolls of papyrus that were joined together. Two centuries later, the sheets of parchment began to be stitched together, thereby forming the prototype of the first books. It is not known for certain who and when decided to write down the information, but thanks to this noble impulse, writing appeared, and eventually books.
In the Middle Ages, the ability to read was considered the privilege of noble people. And only the wealthiest family could have a book in their home. When paper was introduced, the price of books fell slightly, they became more affordable, but still remained a valuable acquisition.
During World War II, few people had books in their homes. As V. Lakshin notes in his works: “in those days it was happiness to read a book”. He tells how the guys were reading Turgenev and Dostoevsky for 10 years. They did not neglect the works of Schiller, whose most popular work at that time was "Treachery and Love."
And finally, the digital age. Urbanization and mechanization of society overshadow the book. Young people read little, especially fiction (in particular the classics), because now most of the outstanding works are filmed - watching a movie is much faster and more interesting.
Maxim Gorky once said: "A book is worth loving, it will make life easier." And often books become the main factors that shape a person's personality. When considered in this context, the problem of reading books, arguments from fiction will illuminate it very well.
For example, you can remember Tatiana Larina from Eugene Onegin. She read the works of the era of romanticism, endowed Onegin with qualities that he never possessed, and when she realized what was happening, she was not even disappointed. Because of her hobby, she is constantly in some kind of sublime state, denies the vanity and pettiness of the mortal world, her ideals were largely identified thanks to books, which is why she is so different from her peers.
The influence of books on the formation human personality can be traced in the work of Dostoevsky "Crime and Punishment". It is worth remembering the moment where he reads a passage from the Bible. Imbued with the idea of God's boundless mercy, Raskolnikov, being in Ostrog, reads it.
And no matter how positively a book influences a person, whatever the arguments, the problem of reading books has always existed in society.
Now this is the problem of "not reading", and earlier - the lack of books. In difficult times, when a book appeared in the hands of a person, he literally came to life before our eyes. Having scanned the first lines with his eyes, the person seemed to disappear into another world.
It is worth remembering the story of A. Pristavkin "Rogozhsky Market". Military Moscow. Everyone is trying to survive as best they can. The main character History managed to sell a bunch of firewood and now wants to buy potatoes. But, succumbing to the persuasion of the cripple, he acquires a book. Realizing that what has been done cannot be reversed, he reluctantly begins to turn over the pages of Eugene Onegin and, carried away, does not notice how the noise of the market square subsides, and he himself is mentally transferred to a world where balls are circling, champagne is pouring and there is real freedom. The book gave him a sense of delight and hope for the best.
I wonder if potatoes can affect a person in this way?
And if we raise the question: "The problem of reading books", arguments from literature open another facet of it. Namely, belief in a miracle. The book makes you not only get distracted from reality, but also believe that everything will be fine. It is worth remembering the story of K. Paustovsky "The Storyteller". The time when the events take place is the beginning of the twentieth century. On Christmas Eve, the main character is presented with a collection of Andersen's fairy tales, he was so carried away by reading that he dozed off under the tree and saw a famous storyteller in a dream. The hero is grateful to Andersen for the fact that he appeared in such a difficult period and made him believe in a miracle. He revived the hope that everything will be fine, and showed the true beauty of life, its greatness and transience, which should be enjoyed every day.
But it's worth going back to the present. The problem of reading books, the arguments of which are presented above, is not yet exhausted. Today, people really read less. Several decades ago, when it still existed Soviet Union, its inhabitants were considered the most reading nation in the world. Each house had a collection of books, and there were queues in the libraries. In particular, this was provoked by fashion and the lack of other ways for entertainment, but then they definitely read more. And the attitude to books was different. Nowadays, you can often see a neatly tied stack of books near the trash can. She, of course, quickly disappears from there, but the facts speak for themselves: to throw out the books, can there be more weighty arguments?
The problem with reading books these days is not that people don't read at all, but rather that they "absorb" too much information.
If earlier they simply read fairy tales to children, now mothers and grandmothers are looking for advice on the Web on how to read a fairy tale correctly, which fairy tale will be good and which will be bad. All books can now be found in electronic format... But this does not affect the fact that there are fewer people to read. Now people simply consume information, superficially viewing the content, and the good old books, which fascinate with their style, remain in the shadows - there is no time for them.
This is how it is, the problem of reading books in modern society... Arguments in this regard can be cited from the work of Ray Bradbury. He describes a world where there are no books. Also in this world there is no place for conflicts, crimes and humanity. Where do they come from if no one reads? Hence, nothing provokes the creation of the thought process. One of the moments that sticks into memory is the conversation of the protagonist with his wife. The author writes that she sat for days in a room with large holographic screens and talked with non-existent relatives. And to all her husband's questions she only spoke about the need to purchase one more screen, since all the “relatives” do not fit. Is it a utopia or a curse? Let everyone decide for themselves.
Very often literary critics call good works "living books". The modern generation is rarely fond of reading, and if it reads something, it is mostly one-day books. A simple plot, an uncomplicated syllable, a minimum of complex information or facts - a great trio to while away the trip to work. But after such literature it is difficult to pick up the works of Tolstoy, Gogol or Stendhal. After all, here all the information is presented in a complex format - a refined literary syllable, subtext, a complex interweaving of sentences, and most importantly - a topic that always makes you want to think.
So, the problem of reading books ... Arguments can be made endlessly on any question. But the main problem of our time is a graceful "mutation". A virus in which readers have become consumers of information: they do not care about the elegant style, conclusions or introduction, they want to know the answer to a specific question. And books that have transformed into content. They can be downloaded or viewed, but it rarely comes to thoughtful reading.
You have noticed that at school many children do not like to read, especially classical literature, and in adulthood this perception changes (well, only if all the desire to read was not repulsed by the teachers). Classical literature is attractive in that it describes situations and people in such a way that an understanding comes about the "sameness" of a person at any time. It is surprising that love, friendship, betrayal, heroism have always existed. The behavioral line of any healthy person, both mentally and physically, should not change over time.
Classical literature, and literature in general, is the best mirror of historical, political events, simple life and everyday life. You can study a bunch of textbooks, encyclopedias on history Patriotic War 1812 with Napoleon and you don't understand anything, but you can just carefully read "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy and get so imbued with the whole atmosphere that you will never erase from your memory.
As mentioned above, people are always the same. Yes, the circumstances, language, manners change a little, but the actions and reactions are the same. For example, a dishonest businessman who made his wealth through murder reminds us of Macbeth. Or a jealous husband who killed his unfaithful wife in a five-story building in the suburbs is not much different from the well-known Othello. One conclusion must be made after reading these classics: if you kill, change, you will end up badly.
In classical works, you can find a lot of knowledge that in the modern world have received names and according to which textbooks are written, courses are held. For example, sign language. Now it is very fashionable to watch TV series on this topic, guess about desires by facial expressions, etc. But a person reading classical literature, namely Lermontov or Bunin, has long become an expert in this kind of "sciences". Subtle psychologists, such as these geniuses, without any serials and textbooks, felt people so subtly that we could only learn from them.
Classical literature teaches you to understand people around you and yourself. And what is most interesting - by rereading the classics, you open more and more facets of human behavior. Literature is able to teach to act in one way or another in different situations... Moreover, in the work, these situations can be brought to their peak, and the resolution of the conflict occurs cardinally, often tragically. It is better to know about this in advance than to get into something like that.
The plots of classical literature are so diverse that it is not difficult to choose the genre of interest. Of course, you won't be able to read everything, but you need to pay attention to world masterpieces, especially when it comes to the younger generation. Of course, schoolchildren read classics not because they are interested, but because they need to. If you, as an adult and reader, are responsible for raising your children, don't be lazy and discuss what you read at school. Believe me, this will give strength and desire to young people to continue reading.
By the way, one more point in the basket of classics. British scientists have proven that the human brain works differently when reading serious classical literature and simple easy tabloid or adapted. A group of students read different works during the MRI, which monitored the activity of the brain. So, the experiment showed that when reading modern literature, the brain does not try so hard, but much more brain effort is required to perceive the artistic images of the classics. As you know, the better your head works, the better your life! And Liverpool scientists argue that a person does not need any textbooks on self-improvement if he is an avid reader of classical literature. And this is not surprising, the classics, as a rule, were geniuses, whose language was rich and eloquent. The artistic images of world literature are so multifaceted that each person perceives them differently. Discussing this or that work, people, arguing, come to understanding and, finally, the truth.
"You won't even wake up interest, and generally call to rub it" - sorry, is this an automatic translation of someone's catch phrase?
02.01.2016 (03:20)Your text is about how wonderful classical literature is and how much it can give, but not a word about how to get it to read. Everything that you write about is true only in one case: the reading is moved readable text... Interest is the alpha and omega of opportunities to absorb invaluable knowledge. If there is no interest, then nothing can be absorbed. Moreover: by forcing a person who is not yet ripe to read a work, you will not wake up interest, and in general will cause rubbing. Then a person will not pick up this book. For example, I have been an adult for a long time, I like to read, but there is no classical literature on my bookshelf, except maybe Dead souls yes Bulgakov.
Books, but in a slightly different format - in electronic format. This is very good, but the quality of most contemporary pieces is poor. Underdeveloped teenagers simply do not understand the classics, when there are tons of other fascinating books that are also easily perceived.
Love for classical literature is instilled from school. The program is filled with deep and powerful works by Tolstoy and Pushkin, Dostoevsky and Gogol, and other great authors. However, schoolchildren stubbornly refuse to read their works.
The student must read the classics. After all, it is difficult to consider a person educated if he cannot say a word about the masterpieces of world classical literature. The teenager does not have to love these books, but he must know and understand them.
In addition, the classics gently and unobtrusively reveal the real world to the child. Psychologists believe that this is very important for the development and formation of the personality of a teenager. If you look closely, it turns out that next to you lives a girl who looks like Natasha Rostova, and someone who resembles Raskolnikov. It turns out that they act similarly ... Classics are a great way to painlessly get to know people, to understand their deep motives.
Great writers created their works much earlier than the generation of modern adults was born. Many people conclude that these books are out of date. However, literary specialists and fans of the immortal classics believe that this is simply impossible. Tolstoy and Pushkin, as well as other great writers, raised in their works such problems that are not subject to time, they still do not lose their relevance.
Many adult readers admit that by the age of about thirty, they enjoyed reading the classics with true pleasure, although they could not read a page at school. The thing is that with age, a person acquires experience, makes a lot of mistakes, his worldview changes. Hence a different view of Anna Karenina and War and Peace.
Sooner or later, everyone will come to the classics - domestic or foreign. It's unavoidable. Good books need modern man, they have depth and great meaning.
