Sunday, May 22, 2011

The boyfriend

What constitutes a book? My college english teachers face was screwed up into a snooty expression when I challenged her views on whether a graphic novel, or comic was readable literature. She wanted to put me down and tell me it wasn't, and that I was just phobic of reading real books. Well, I disagree! No one will make me believe otherwise!
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20 comments:

  1. Francis CaronMay 22, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Comic books are probably what's saving books these days ... anyway we download the others!

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  2. Joe ClarkMay 22, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Yes yes. I still won't admit to downloading kindle books either.

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  3. MakelMay 22, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Comics and graphic novels are books too, hate snooty people like that.

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  4. Crooked LetterMay 22, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    true!

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  5. TommyMay 22, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    i really love comic books i think your teacher never read one...

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  6. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I like comics just as much as reading books

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  7. SkyBlueMay 22, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    they are all books...your professor was an idiot!

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  8. Manuel PosadasMay 22, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    i guess i see both arguments..
    but i agree more with yours than an english teacher

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  9. Jesse CrowsMay 22, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    haha youre right to a degree

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  10. BuzbeeMay 22, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    if it has words and a front and back cover it is a book, lol

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  11. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Even with pictures still requires imagination, and arguably more entertaining. :P

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  12. TheMilkManMay 22, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    I'd definately consider graphic novels legitimate literature.

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  13. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I find most graphic novels to be a better read than non-graphic novels. I've read a lot of crap before. I can't even recall the number of bad books I've read, they were that bad. Ok, maybe I'm just forgetful too. But graphic novels are excellent.

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  14. WhitelightMay 22, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Comics and graphic novels Are great art, And great reading.

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  15. TheBMBMay 22, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I don't see anything wrong with calling comic books literature, sure they put less effort in their prose, but that effort is then being put into the artwork. They don't need to take time to explain environments because they're literally drawn out.

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  16. NuyoricanGuyMay 22, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    anything written on paper is a book x)

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  17. Skankin_PeteMay 22, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Obviously your professor has never read Maus

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  18. JustAnotherBloggerNamedCiscoMay 23, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    soo a book has pictures and it isnt a 'book'??? lol

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  19. TK1927May 23, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I hate how some people have such a closed minded view of literature.

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  20. DolaMay 30, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    i agree just because it doesnt fit their view of good literature doesnt mean they're right

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