[HPFGU-Movie] Harry Potter: Anti-American?

[Pauline]

>Also, he noted there were no American characters.  Anyway, I can't see
>why that would be, and I'm sure someone out there has a logical reason
>for me.
>
>Also- please forgive me if this has already been discussed, as I am
>relatively new to this group.
>
>Thanks,
>Lauren

Oh for goodness' sake.  Your brother in law sounds extremely arrogant and 
parochial to me.  Why on earth would he only think of Americans?  Why would 
anyone even think there should their be Americans in Harry Potter?  There 
are other many other countries in the world.  You don't hear New 
Zealanders, South Africans,  Canadians, Japanese, Germans, Italians etc etc 
etc etc going on about JKR being against their countries.

I think it has worked very well to keep to the true nationalities of the 
characters.  What is wrong with British actors anyway?? I think they have 
been cast extremely well, and can hardly be considered inferior to actors 
from other western nations.

Pauline  (not British, but Australian and prepared to forgive JKR for not 
putting  Steve Irwin in charge of Magical Creatures)


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