What does a play have that a novel doesn't?

What does a play have that a novel doesn't?
Well, there are both pros and cons to reading a novel instead of watching plays.

Pros:
1. It allows imagination. Think about it; when someone watches a play, the visuals are already there for you. You can't imagine the visuals yourself; plays don't really allow room for your imagination to wander.
2. There is much more narration; you can really understand what's happening in a novel because of the narration. In a play, you sometimes can't tell what's happening because the dialogue just whips by so quickly.

Cons:
1. It has no real dramatic effect, due to the fact that there's nothing you hear, or nothing you see. It's just paper and words printed on it. Sure, dramatic use of words can be very inticing, but that doesn't compare to the emotions visuals and audio/music can stir up in you.


Umm... Ahahaha, I can't think of anything else right now, but I'm sure there's more ! Hope I helped ! :)