The Importance of Literature
            At best, literature plays a miniscule role in my life. I have never found it particularly interesting nor worthy of grasping my invaluable attention. Somehow I have always preferred visuals on a screen rather than words on a page. However when film directors do manage to bring the few marvels of books to the splendor of cinema halls, the result certainly has the potential to be brilliant. In the case of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson’s interpretation of the much loved novel mirrored a profound knowledge of film and of  course Middle Earth. Surely, there are few who could have done better a job than the knight from New Zealand. As Tolkien’s rhythmic and joyous English (which was in a class of its own) was intricately mixed in with the most vivid of graphics, the literature of The Lord of the Rings had been elevated to a height scaled by few. There is no rule stating that literature must invariably be embodied in books – in fact it is best observed (in my astute opinion) when visual aid is provided for the mixture of both can make for an unforgettable treat