For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society.
Levar BurtonRead
We want a book to be a book. We'll have all the interactive bells and whistles but our intent is to engage young people in reading, not to show them a movie.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of traditional reading experiences over multimedia distractions.
Levar Burton advocates for the intrinsic value of reading books as a unique and immersive experience. He acknowledges the appeal of interactive elements in modern storytelling but asserts that the primary goal should still be to spark a genuine interest in reading among young people, rather than simply replicating visual media in a literary format.
Themes
ReadingBooksEducationYouthEngagement
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher might use this quote to inspire students to explore literature beyond digital media.
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