[HPforGrownups] Refreshing Innocence of HP Preteens

[princesskatie115 -]

No: HPFGUIDX 24665

When it is tastefully done,  I do enjoy seeing adult characters behave like 
adults, and that includes what they do in the privacy of their own bedrooms.

I too feel that JKR should keep her books MAGIC- and ADVENTURE- oriented, 
instead of delving into the details of adolescent hormones.  The purity of 
her plot-lines IS refreshingly innocent, and I wouldn't be 'bristled', as 
Mindy put it, if say, Ron and Hermione were to share a quick peck, because I 
am depending on JKR to leave out all the 'juicy' details and make somewhat 
of a joke out of it. Remember Percy and Penelope kissing in CoS? We knew it 
happenedand we didnt need a play-by-play, and I doubt well get one from 
JKR in the future. I am looking forward to seeing the plot lines to grow 
with the characters, and we already see that in Hermione and Viktor, Harry 
and Cho, Cho and Cedric, Ron and Hermione, Hagrid and Olympe Maxime. I dont 
think JKR will shy away from writing about their emotions and relationships 
at all, but I really doubt that there will be any lurid details. I think it 
will make an excellent subplot for the adventures that have always been the 
main plot of the books.

Just a tidbit for  John (or Ivan, if you'd like):
I think you would probably be VERY surprised as to what some boys and girls 
of fourteen do.  Most that I know are nowhere near as inexperienced as you 
seem to think they are. I agree with you on the fact that the characters in 
HP are not innocent exactly, when we look at the prejudices etc but 
sexually they are, as far as weve seen, and I think that may be what Mindy 
was referring to. You are totally correct in saying that most fanfics that 
are mostly sex, or have many details about sex, do take place when the 
characters are older than 16, and the ones that I have read have, in the 
most part, been tastefully done.

Please excuse me if I have insulted anyone in this post, or if it doesnt 
make complete sense, or if it is entirely to OT. I am sick and many things 
have gone way over my head and way under my feet in these past few days...

Katie**
(Who is thoroughly impressed by all the intelligent, opinionated posts on 
this topicYAY!)


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