[HPforGrownups] Re: Ron/ Definition of "Shipper" & "Mary Sue"

[marty at martynet.org]

No: HPFGUIDX 7442


> We've talked alot about this.  You might search the archives for posts
> around end of Sept & beginning of Oct (I know because I was out of town
> then & came home to a full inbox about the abusive Dursleys & what it
> might all mean, etc.).  At base, my belief is that the Dursleys serve a
> fairy tale archetype and that JKR isn't really trying to address the
> abused child issue too much.  But, read the past posts if you want to
> really know what all was discussed before.

OK. I see what you mean, but I also wonder whether, nonetheless, that
was a very responsible choice.  But then, I also wonder whether making 
responsible choices kills art, so I'm not totally worried about this or
anything.  Like all media, when it comes down to it, it's probably the
job of a parent to address this kind of question, anyway.
 
> Carole already filled you in on the slash genre.  

Right.  I'd probably have known that if I'd thought about it for a 
minute; slash is certainly a long-standing tradition in fanfic of all
kinds, I know.


Marty