A pet theory -- Thoughts about where the Muggle/Wizards Worlds Collide

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Neil Ward" <neilward at d...> wrote:
> Egg On My Head said:
> 

> On the general point you led with, I'm sure that most writers are 
influenced
> or inspired by the world around them.  An interesting aspect of 
fantasy
> writing is how much of the real world creeps in and how much is left 
to pure
> invention (if there is such a thing).  I'd say that fantasy writing
> generally has its anchors in the real world and I like the way JKR 
uses this
> connection between fantasy and reality as an opportunity to explain 
the
> magical causes of mysterious or even actual events in the real 
Muggle*
> world.


Very well put Neil. I think Eggonmyhead came up with a creative idea, 
but one which probably is too politically senstive to discuss in this 
group. I think he also acknowledged that at the end of his post, 
right? So eggonmyhead, I sincerely hope you are not hurt by the 
response to this. Keep posting!!

On a side note: I kind of like it when writers bring in a bit of the 
real world. One fanfiction example that springs to my mind is Sirius's 
lawyer in "A Sirius Affair", a complex person who at one point talks 
about his childhood as a wizard in Northern Ireland. I was very moved 
by that and deeply felt the reality of that character.

An off-topic point which brings me back on-topic:

I am wondering in JKR will eventually bring in the Muggle point of 
view in her books, introduce us to some well-developed muggle 
characters, or if we are going to see more of those places where the 
muggle/wizard world collide or impact upon each other. The two worlds 
seem so separate right now-- so far it sounds like only Dumbledore 
reads the muggle papers!

Do wizards concern themselves with the events in the Middle East? 
Is there a wizard branch of Amnesty International which might take 
up the cause of Sirius Black? Are there any Feminist witch magazines 
that examine issues like coming out as a lesbian in the wizard world? 
How does the economy impact upon the value of the galleon?  

My humble two knuts....

--Suzanne