[HPforGrownups] Potter as a Social Commentary? And some talk about Draco.

[cryptykgrl at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 14703

In a message dated 3/19/01 11:33:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
steve.shea at thornwater.com writes:


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I just joined the list a few days ago, and my mailbox is suddenly much fuller 
than usual, so I hope no one has mentioned this...
When Draco is described, he fits (in my mind, at least) the German idea of 
perfection that was common during World War II (the term is Aryan, I believe) 
- blond, Caucasian, blue-eyed, maybe?...I'm moving soon, and my books are 
packed up, so I can't check it to confirm.  Paired with the mass prejudice 
against Muggles that is prevalent in Slytherin, I think the books most 
definitely go deeper than just a story about a boy with magical powers - of 
course, I wouldn't be here if I thought that.  Anyway, the most powerful 
example of this, I think, is from CoS, when Draco steps forward (everyone is 
stopped in front of the cat, if I remember correctly - I'm so ashamed, I 
can't remember anyone's name at the moment), I believe the book says that 
he's flushed, as if excited, and says something along the lines of, "The 
Chamber has opened.  Mudbloods and Muggle-lovers, you'll be next."  The 
previous quote being extremely paraphrased, of course.  
Also - Lily Potter was Muggle-born, wasn't she?  Or was it James?  Like I 
said before, my memory is kind of nonexistent at the moment.  Therefore, 
according to the less liberal members of the wizarding world, Harry is a 
Mudblood, right?  At least a diluted one?  Yet - Harry is one of the most 
famous (if not the most famous) wizard in their society, along with 
Dumbledore, Voldemort, Lockhart (hehe, just had to add that one), and some 
others.  And Draco's immediate response to meeting Harry was urging him to 
Slytherin-types, wasn't it?  Does Draco realize that upon meeting a 
"Mudblood" he found the idea of having him as a friend appealing?  I'm 
assuming that's what he was thinking at the time - Rich, Influential Father + 
Famous Best Friend = Great Amounts of Power at Hogwarts.
Well, this went from a three or so line response to a rambling, very 
unorganized response.  
Before I send this off, I want to thank you guys for your extremely 
intelligent conversation - it's really hard to find that online.

~Erin~
Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus
A sleeping dragon must never be tickled
Stellae cadunt de caelo
The stars are falling from the sky




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