WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN READING AND HEARING STORIES?

There are many differences between reading and hearing a story but overall the main difference is that it allows the audience to adapt different perceptions of the story. Another difference is that when listening to a story the audience can get a more animated version of the story. When reading a story the person is only presented with the opportunity to listen to their own perception of the characters. When being told a story the reader has control in the tatics they use to read the story to their audience, essentially making it more interesting. Most stories were told word of mouth back in the day, making story telling a culture aspect. A lot of cultures used storytelling as a way to bond and keep their cultures history alive.Personally I am more drawn to listening to a story because I get a better understanding of it hearing it out loud. When reading a story you are limited to only using your inner voice. It doesn’t allow you to essentially hear how the character might be feeling or thinking. Most times when a person read alone to themselves they are just reading word by word, page by page not truly analyzing until later. When listening to a story the reader has the power to alternate the voices they read in to make the story interesting while also being able to tell the story in different ways. When being told a story you tend to remember it and even who told you. It makes the story more personal because its not being associated with paper and ink.