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Emerje
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With all of the negative press that Death Note seems to get from schools it's nice to see it actually get recognized for its literary merits.
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britannicamoore
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:22 pm |
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| I...found this weird. But i'm happy they read it and nomiated it. |
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subaru
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:27 pm |
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| Emerje wrote: | With all of the negative press that Death Note seems to get from schools it's nice to see it actually get recognized for its literary merits.
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Well, they never actually show any violent scenes in the book. And the book itself does have a good moral (they never said what Light is doing is right, especially the ending of the story) |
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minakichan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:27 pm |
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Good news. Nice to hear "Death Note has some literary value" before "Death Note inspired crazy people to kill!" in the United States.
Hope it wins~ And then maybe someday, manga with some ounce of literary value might actually be taught in the classroom! (Maybe...?) |
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tygerchickchibi
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:30 pm |
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I'm highly surprised by this.
...Considering the fact that most parents disapprove manga for content that assumes are brainwashing their kids...
*thinks of the horrible Peach Girl manga incident*
....Change is good at least. I thought Death Note was rated older teen, but I suppose I'll check it again. >.>; |
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Sir Hamilton
Joined: 31 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:37 pm |
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yey o:
Okay Washington kids do your otaku community proud and vote it to number one! It's all on you kiddos! ='D |
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Emerje
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:53 pm |
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| subaru wrote: | | Emerje wrote: | With all of the negative press that Death Note seems to get from schools it's nice to see it actually get recognized for its literary merits.
Emerje |
Well, they never actually show any violent scenes in the book. And the book itself does have a good moral (they never said what Light is doing is right, especially the ending of the story) |
Tell that to the schools that have been banning it and the negative press that follows.
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MorwenLaicoriel
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:01 pm |
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| minakichan wrote: |
Hope it wins~ And then maybe someday, manga with some ounce of literary value might actually be taught in the classroom! (Maybe...?) |
I've already had to read a graphic novel for Lit (an excerpt on it, anyway). It wasn't manga, though, I think it was American. |
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bakaShin
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:25 pm |
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| subaru wrote: | | Emerje wrote: | With all of the negative press that Death Note seems to get from schools it's nice to see it actually get recognized for its literary merits.
Emerje |
Well, they never actually show any violent scenes in the book. And the book itself does have a good moral (they never said what Light is doing is right, especially the ending of the story) |
they may only go as far as shootings and referring to suicides and murder but even by the u.s standards this is not grade 7 material although the nomination is only for the 1st vol which doesnt have all the craziness yet. gl for DN but i will assume that very few volumes will get to the nomination stage. |
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Spotlesseden
Joined: 09 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:33 pm |
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| the vol covered alot. it maybe has a chance because kids are voting. Manga is easier to read than an entire book. |
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minakichan
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| MorwenLaicoriel wrote: | | I've already had to read a graphic novel for Lit (an excerpt on it, anyway). It wasn't manga, though, I think it was American. |
Really?! That's excellent! I've never had anything like that... Was is Spiegelman's Maus?
| Quote: | | Tell that to the schools that have been banning it and the negative press that follows. |
Nah, that's just China being China again. At any rate, while I certainly don't approve of the bannings, I mean, come on, isn't school supposed to be for learning algebra and not for reading manga (unless it's a school assignment) and bringing in toys?[/quote] |
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MorwenLaicoriel
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:16 am |
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| minakichan wrote: |
Really?! That's excellent! I've never had anything like that... Was is Spiegelman's Maus? |
To be honest, I can't remember. That class was about a year ago, and um...I kinda procrastinated and didn't really read it, if I remember right. ^^;; I believe it was protesting the current War on Terror? Or, at the very least, had something to do with the middle east and war. |
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TexasAnimeFan
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:22 am |
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| Quote: | | It is intended to assist teachers in selecting books for junior-high- and high-school students to read in addition to class assignments |
Teachers actually encouraging students to read manga. Sounds like a nice change from the ordinary. |
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Celes
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
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Location: Columbus, OH
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:29 am |
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| Death Note has been put on a couple of Teen recommended reading lists at the library I work at since it has been published, so this doesn't surprise me so much. Death Note has been a librarian darling in many, many different libraries across the nation. I think it has been recommended by the ALA too but I'd have to double check. |
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CatzCradle
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:34 am |
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tygerchickchibi wrote
| Quote: | | *thinks of the horrible Peach Girl manga incident* |
I don't remember any incident, does anyone mind telling what that was about? |
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