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kmeshkins t1_j50ud9j wrote

  • Teaches you better grammar, expands your vocabulary, gives inspiration;
  • helps you learn foreign languages;
  • Lots, if not most, fantasy books provide real world commentary through allegories and such;

These things come right off the top of my head. Other than these, I have to agree, sort of. Fantasy books are mainly there for escapism, just like movies, games, etc.

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RaderH2O OP t1_j50vop3 wrote

Ah so it's mostly the language aspect. Actually didn't think of that.

So other than the language-learning part, it's, at least for the most part, just for entertainment I guess. Which is also great considering you're getting entertained while improving your grammar/vocabulary

Thanks a bunch for putting time in on reading my post and responding!

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Zanish t1_j515o2w wrote

Not just language, even in fantasy you can experience someone else's life. There was a study recently that reader's have higher rates of empathy. You get to practice understanding other people through reading.

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RaderH2O OP t1_j51fxh4 wrote

That's dope! Missed that one haha, thanks for commenting!

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