[HPforGrownups] Pretty Stereotypes

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 20502


--- Julie aka Viola <viola_1895 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> And, Amber <reanna20 at y...> wrote:
> > Hrm, I thought the reason people usually bash Cho in fanfic is
> > because they either want Harry to end up romantically with
> > someone else in the canon or because they're *jealous* that Cho has
> > captured Harry's attention. Has nothing to do with Cho personally,
> > the authors just don't want Harry to end up with her. Makes sense,
> > one normally wants the main hero to end up with a developed
> > character and Cho hasn't exactly been developed yet.
> 
> That is to some extent true, but I've been really
> disturbed by the number of comments I've heard (read?)
> that describe Cho as "a girl like that" or "one of
> those types." In my opinion, those are some of the
> most destructive labels women can put on one another.
> Not that I have any illusions that we're all (meaning
> women in general) going to join hands like one big,
> happy sisterhood, any more than any other group of
> individuals could. ^_- But before I start quoting
> Margaret Atwood at you I'll get back on track...

Hrm, haven't seen this but I certainly can imagine it. I admit, I
shouldn't be talking, the only Cho fic I've read portrayed her in a
positive light.

I don't understand how people can slot Cho negatively just because
she's pretty, popular, and athletic (Oh, and Harry likes her <grin>).
In fact, if I think about it, she seems a lot like Angelina, Katie, and
Alicia. Those three seem pretty, are Quidditch players, and seem to be
well-liked by the other students. And I haven't read many fics that
bash them.

Eh, well, enough of my ramblings...

~Amber 


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