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Yes, of course I reread books and rewatch movies.
This tends to be something that happens when I’m either not feeling well and don’t have the emotional or intellectual energy to try to guess the plot twists or when I’m feeling nostalgic for the past.
There’s something incredibly relaxing about revisiting characters you’ve read about or watched before. If I already know what’s going to happen, it doesn’t matter if my attention span wanders or if I fall asleep halfway through.
Some of my favourite things to reread include:
- The Anne of Green Gables series
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- Toni Morrison novels, especially Beloved and The Bluest Eye
- Old romance novels like Jane Eyre or The Blue Castle
- Poets like Maya Angelou, Shel Silverstein, Emily Dickinson, or William Carlos Williams
As for films, I like rewatching:
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- Teen dance movies like Dirty Dancing or Save the Last Dance
- Comedic fantasy like The Princess Bride
- Epic fantasy like Lord of the Rings
- Nature or science documentaries, assuming it’s been at least a few years since I’ve last seen them.
Good morning! I reread some books every few years too. Nice choices!
Thank you, Priscilla.
I had a rule when I was younger that I would never reread books. Now I find that rereading books for me can be a very powerful experience.
I hear you there. 🙂
I agree with what you said about not having the emotional or intellectual energy to keep up with plots and things. I also often rewatch something I know well, like Friends, if I’m researching something or editing. Something in the background I don’t need to focus on.
Yes, precisely!
I find that periodically rereading Pratchett raises the chance of what I call a “Pratchett Moment”, where you realize that there was a hidden layer, devious pun, or extra reference that you missed on a previous experience.
Oh, fun. I really need to start reading his stuff sometime. I keep meaning to.
Wonderful choices, Lydia. AOGG made my list. I’ve never read The Chronicles of Narnia, but they were my mother-in-law’s favorite, along with Pride & Prejudice. Cutting Edge is a movie I could rewatch. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome. Cutting Edge sounds interesting.