It is better to read a book than watch its screen version.
Nowadays, the problem of people’s attitude to reading has aroused strong emotions. Some people prefer books to their screen versions, while others think that watching films is better than reading.
In my opinion, movies cannot replace traditional books. Firstly, screen versions are usually shorter than original ones. Films do not have a lot of interesting moments that there are in books. Secondly, books can help to develop imagination. For example, while reading books, people usually try to create the portraits of characters in their mind. Watching of screen versions do not allow to imagine.