According to Horricks (2004), how have perceptions of comics as a media changed?
In the 1950’s there were campaigns in Britain and America against comics. These weren’t just from conservatives but also from liberals and it even spread to New Zealand. People from all walks of life including teachers, politicians and parents bought their anti-comic opinions to newspapers and Parliament. They were against comics because of the violence depicted within them and that comics “erode the most fundamental habits of humane, civilised living…”.
However, like many things, people slowly got used to comics and through general persistence they are now reviewed in such newspapers as the New York Times. Landfall magazine has published comics and they’ve even won Pulitzer Prizes.
Still, comics have trouble being considered as worthy literary and art forms. Horricks argues that without serious consideration, by just dismissing them and being “disturbed or bewildered” we cannot fully understand new art forms. Theatre during the 15th century was hounded by purist Protestants in the same way that comics were during the 15th century. Now, both are engrained in our lives.
Like this post :) I still remember how my mom looks like when I bought comics cause, to her, it's like a shallow reading with short sentences which doesn't help me improve my essay writing lol
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ReplyDeleteI like your introduction, it is very straight forward with some good examples. I think that is really interesting that theater was disregarded just like comics.
I and my brother were scolded by our mother for reading comic books in bed with blanket over our heads. Your post gave a very good illustration of what happens to the change of people perception of comic over the period of times.
ReplyDeleteWow, interesting information there - that's still relevant to things like cartoons/anime/video games in Western societies where it's deemed dangerous to young minds. People aren't drones to just be naive enough to follow what's harmful to others.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the criteria is for passing these so-called condemned judgements on what's an art form & what's not? lol!
Again, read this post, i really want to make comments. Your analysis is great and you offered very detailed and persuasive research on it. Your post is very interesting and knowledgeable. Thanks.
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