Seduction of the InnocentThe landmark early study of the power of the comic book, tracing many of the social challenges of young people, from illiteracy to delinquent impulses, to the widespread practice of comic book reading. |
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... dren's maladjustment . All comic books with their words and expletives in balloons are bad for reading , but not every comic book is bad for chil- dren's minds and emotions . The trouble is that the " good " comic books are snowed under ...
... dren's maladjustment . All comic books with their words and expletives in balloons are bad for reading , but not every comic book is bad for chil- dren's minds and emotions . The trouble is that the " good " comic books are snowed under ...
Page 57
... dren a free hand . In the Thematic Apperception Test the child is shown a se- ries of pictures depicting various scenes and is asked to tell stories about them . We found in some children preoccupation with stories of murder , blood ...
... dren a free hand . In the Thematic Apperception Test the child is shown a se- ries of pictures depicting various scenes and is asked to tell stories about them . We found in some children preoccupation with stories of murder , blood ...
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... dren question one another , one can readily see how the troubles of children reflect the troubles and conflicts of society . My experiences with the Hookey Club have confirmed me in my opinion that valuable personality assets slumber in ...
... dren question one another , one can readily see how the troubles of children reflect the troubles and conflicts of society . My experiences with the Hookey Club have confirmed me in my opinion that valuable personality assets slumber in ...
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