woolf woolf Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hello, everyone; my name is Sousa and I'm twenty years-old. I read a lot of books as a child (my mother would drop me in the library all afternoon and bought me plenty of books), but then I gained other interests and only read a handful of books during my secondary school years. I've recently reacquired my taste in reading, so I thought it would be great to join a books forum. I really enjoyed this one, I already read a few topics and you seem very friendly. English isn't my native language, so I'm expecting quite a few errors from my part; it will be cool because writing here will also serve as practice; I won't mind if you don't resist to correct me, I would even appreciate it x) My favourite books are "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens and "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky; I've really identified with the protagonists, especially Raskolnikov, and these books were important because they thaught me some things that are still changing who I am, and I felt quite moved by their stories. I've also tried "Ulysses" and "Hamlet", but gave up because I wasn't yet ready for them. My other hobbies are wandering through town, watching movies and playing videogames. Well, I guess that's it, thank you for reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hello and welcome! It's wonderful that you've rediscovered the joy of reading; this is a great place to explore that. Your English is wonderful. Don't worry; most native speakers (myself included) wouldn't tackle Ulysses. I hope you have a wonderful time here. Happy reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolf woolf Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thank you for the welcome, I appreciate the compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hello Sousa and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hello Sousa, and welcome to BCF . I loved Crime and Punishment, and I've tried to read Ulysses a couple of times, but only managed a few chapters . Don't worry; most native speakers (myself included) wouldn't tackle Ulysses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Welcome to the forum ! It's so nice you have rediscovered your love for reading. I hope you like it here. P.S. What kind of video games do you play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melodious Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Welcome Sousa. My experience was similar. I fell out of love with reading during high school and it was years before I got it back. Hope you enjoy it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolf woolf Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thank you, everyone. I loved Crime and Punishment, and I've tried to read Ulysses a couple of times, but only managed a few chapters . You managed to read more than me, I just gave up because I searched for the meaning of almost all the words in the first page. About "Crime and Punishment" what do you think of the protagonist (avoiding spoilers)? P.S. What kind of video games do you play? I play them on consoles. My favourites are "Shadow of Colossus" and "Super Mario Galaxy". Nowadays I play "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", it's breathtaking to fight a dragon. What kind of video games do you play? I think it's an amazing medium with a lot of potential, but the developers and the public don't yet make or appreciate serious narratives; it must be because the medium is still young, or perhaps I'm playing the wrong games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melodious Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thank you, everyone. I think it's an amazing medium with a lot of potential, but the developers and the public don't yet make or appreciate serious narratives; it must be because the medium is still young, or perhaps I'm playing the wrong games. I agree. I think there is potential in games but the story telling in them has a long way to go but they are getting better. Planescape Torment and Bioshock are two great examples of good stories told in a mature way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbielleRose Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hello and welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolf woolf Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thank you, AbielleRose. I agree. I think there is potential in games but the story telling in them has a long way to go but they are getting better. Planescape Torment and Bioshock are two great examples of good stories told in a mature way. I really liked "Bioshock", it's one of my favourites. The concept of an underwater city is wondrous; a society closed to the outside world and inhabited by the brightest minds, whose scientific endeavours and freedom from religious and ideological constraint eventually backfired. If I recall correctly, we as a player don't explore so much a narrative, but the context; it's more like the city is the protagonist, and we cruise through its remnants and history while searching for a way out. And the game is really beautiful, with attention to detail and a unique visual identity. I'm yet to play "Bioshock Infinite", but I find it endearing that the developers couldn't resist to return to Rapture in the downloadable content. I never played "Planescape Torment", but I heard good things about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 About "Crime and Punishment" what do you think of the protagonist (avoiding spoilers)? I didn't like Raskolnikov very much, and I thought that he was the anti-hero in Crime and Punishment, but the whole story, and the psychology of the characters was why I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hello Sousa, and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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