[HPFGU-OTChatter] Vision of Characters (was: Slash and homosexuality)

[Queer as John]

Carole <lrcjestes at earthlink.net> said:

> I strongly disagree with this opinion, John.  Even though the text
> might read as you interpreted it, I don't think Meira is saying that
> homosexuality can't exist without ruining the world of Harry Potter
> for them. 

Sorry, I mustn't have been clear when I said:

> If one's image of the HPverse is one in which gay people don't exist -- and
> can't exist without "ruining" it -- then one must be prepared to receive
> charges of homophobia.

I didn't think in the slightest that Meira was saying that. However, someone
_did_ use the word "ruin" with regard to mental images and non-explicit
slash.

Hope that clears that up :)

With regard to your Russell Crowe analogy, I'm not so sure it fits. It's
more like a Food Analogy (I like sausage for X reason). You could probably
narrow down the reasons you didn't see Russell Crowe as Sirius: his eyes are
too beady, etc. Once again, nobody has come up with any reason other than
"because" for not liking slash.

--John

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