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Fredric Wertham

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Psychiatrist

Fredric Wertham was a German-born American psychiatrist who conducted extensive research on child psychology and juvenile delinquency in the mid-20th century. His book 'Seduction of the Innocent' had a profound impact on the comic book industry, sparking public concern about the effects of media content on children.

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“The greatest achievement of the civil-rights movement is that it has restored the dignity of indignation.”

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“Hitler was a beginner compared to the comic-book industry.”

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“The Batman type of story may stimulate children to homosexual fantasies, of the nature of which they may be unconscious.”

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“Robin is a handsome ephebic boy, usually shown in his uniform with bare legs. He is buoyant with energy and devoted to nothing on earth or in interplanetary space as much as to Bruce Wayne. He often stands with his legs spread, the genital region discreetly evident.”

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“For boys, Wonder Woman is a frightening image. For girls she is a morbid ideal. Where Batman is anti-feminine, the attractive Wonder Woman and her counterparts are definitely anti-masculine.”

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“Through TV and moving pictures a child may see more violence in thirty minutes than the average adult experiences in a lifetime. What children see on the screen is violence as an almost casual commonplace of daily living. Violence becomes the fundamental principle of society, the natural law of humanity. Killing is as common as taking a walk, a gun more natural than an umbrella. Children learn to take pride in force and to feel ashamed of ordinary sympathy. They are encouraged to forget that people have feelings.”

About the Author

Born: March 20, 1895
Died: November 18, 1981
Known for: Psychiatrist
Quotes: 6

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