Books Quote by Gene Luen Yang
“In the '40s and '50s, a lot of teachers and librarians saw the graphic novel as the enemy of reading.”
About This Quote
The quote highlights historical resistance to graphic novels, viewing them as a threat to traditional reading habits.
In simple terms: People once feared graphic novels would harm reading.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge biases against new media.
Themes
bias
media perception
education
change resistance
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
critical
historical
When to use this quote
- classroom curricula
- library collections
- publishing decisions
- parental guidance
Key Concepts
cultural shift
literacy
visual storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we evaluate new media fairly?
- What evidence counters the 'enemy' narrative?
A Different Perspective
Resistance often stems from unfamiliarity rather than evidence.
![“We [Rodriguez and Frank Miller] wanted to take the movies and turn them into a graphic novel, so that people wouldn't even know what they were looking at. It's still visual storytelling, but it's approached completely different. The two mediums don't have to be separate mediums. They can be one…” quote by Robert Rodriguez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/123/robert-rodriguez-8016_comic_we-rodriguez-and-frank-miller-wanted-to_184423.jpg)
