Fredric Wertham
Fredric Wertham
Fredric Wertham (pronounced: Fred-ric Wer-tham) is a notable figure in the field of psychiatry and comic book criticism. He was born on March 20, 1895, and died on November 18, 1981.
Etymology
The name "Fredric" is of German origin, derived from "Friedrich," meaning peaceful ruler. "Wertham" is also of German origin, but its exact meaning is unknown.
Biography
Fredric Wertham was a German-American psychiatrist who had a significant impact on the comic book industry. He is best known for his book Seduction of the Innocent, published in 1954, which suggested that comic books were dangerous to children. His work led to a U.S. Congressional inquiry into the comic book industry and the creation of the Comics Code Authority.
Related Terms
- Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- Comic book: A publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes.
- Seduction of the Innocent: A book by American psychiatrist Fredric Wertham, published in 1954, that warned that comic books were a negative form of popular literature and a serious cause of juvenile delinquency.
- Comics Code Authority: A body that set up guidelines for comic book content, established in the mid-1950s in response to public concern about what was deemed inappropriate material in many comic books.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fredric Wertham
- Wikipedia's article - Fredric Wertham
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