gender balance/strong women

[joym999 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 14921

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Schlobin at a... wrote:
an excellent analysis of why the HP books are male-identified. I just 
wanted to say, although the moderators will probably yell at me, that 
I think Susans analysis is right on-target.  But before people start 
yelling I just want to emphasize that saying this does not in any way 
detract from the brillance and wonderfulness of the books.  To some 
degree, JKR is describing the world the way it is.  Men do still run 
the world, and women are still far more likely than men to not work 
and stay home and take care of the kids, etc.  I would like it, 
personally, if JKR would pay a little more attention to having strong 
female characters but that is not in any way an attack or even really 
a criticism.  We worship you, JKR, if you are out there -- probably 
far more than you would like us to.


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  "How come the Muggles don't hear the bus?" said Harry.
  "Them!" said Stan contemptuously.  "Don't listen properly, do 
they?  Don't look properly either.  Never notice nuffink, they don'."

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