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Magpie Memories

Seduction of the Innocent

At Long Last the End

September 9, 2016

In which Wertham is finally left behind, sort of.

Seduction of the Innocent

Disconnected Imagery

September 2, 2016

In which Wertham does less work sourcing his images than I did.

Seduction of the Innocent

Wertham’s Conclusion, but Not Ours

August 26, 2016

In which Wertham fails to be aware of the history of childhood and children's literature.

Seduction of the Innocent

Bear-Baiting and Dime Novels

August 19, 2016

In which Wertham ignores the entire history of pop culture and also the works of his own mentor.

Seduction of the Innocent

So Cholera

August 12, 2016

In which Wertham fails to understand the scientific method, surely the point of the book.

Seduction of the Innocent

Correlation Still Isn’t Causation

August 5, 2016

In which Wertham confuses a study and a ban, pretends the news doesn't exist, and blames comics for words from Shakespeare.

Seduction of the Innocent

No, Let’s Look at Personalities

July 29, 2016

In which Wertham attacks Superman in a way that just gets under my skin.

Seduction of the Innocent

Complaining Out of Turn

July 22, 2016

In which Wertham claims he's letting the defense speak.

Seduction of the Innocent

Missing Just a Few Details

July 15, 2016

In which you can't help feeling sorry for Wertham's wife.

Seduction of the Innocent

So Very Freudian

July 8, 2016

In which Wertham gets a trigger warning.