Moore's Novel Literature or not?

In Alan Moore’s graphic novel “Light of Thy Countenance,” there is a great debate of whether it should be considered literature or not. However, I believe that the novel is literature in that it fulfills the same purpose that other literature novels do. By this I mean that Moore’s novel exemplifies equal and fir context as the other books that are seen as works of literature.

I believe that Moore’s novel should be considered literature because it basically tells a story with a plot, setting, and even characters. The novel is a bit different in that it is about technology or television in specific and that it mostly composed of graphic images. However, the images simply add more explanation of what the passage is about and it helps the reader to see what the author is aiming to portray. In other words, by using the graphics the author is visually showing the reader what is happening in the novel. I found this concept really helpful because there where some points in the novel where I was confused, but once I analyzed the pictures I was able to process what was happening in the novel.  

In addition, this novel is literature because in the end there is a specific and clear theme towards the reader or even public in general. The theme that I got from the novel was that television is a huge part of people’s lives that it has gotten to the point that it is controlling people without them realizing it. This theme is so true and can be seen in homes all over the world, from little kids all the way up to older people. For this reason I can say that Moore’s novel qualifies as a legitimate piece of literature. Therefore, it is clear that this novel has the characteristics to be considered a work of literature.