The Female Students (and other female charcters)

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Michael Goodman" <mikecgoodman at y...>
wrote:
> > judyserenity said:
> 
> ...One thing that I find absolutely
> fascinating is the debate on feminism and JKR's approach to women
> 
> in the role. I find the whole argument absurd. The Harry Potter
> story is fantasy. So what if we get males doing more than their 
> real-life counterparts;

> I personally think that JKR has achieved what very few writers
> before her have done. She has created a magical fantasy that has 
> universal appeal to both young and old. Her characterisation is 
> perfect. In an earlier posting, there was a reference to McGonagall 
> as being  a stereotypical spinster. She appears strong and
> forceful, while  being caring at the same time. She may have been
> gorgeous in her day, we don't  know; we may find out later, but at 
> this stage we don't. I think all this analysis of gender in this 
> group is irrelevant, particularly regarding Hermione;  I feel that 
> she is portrayed as strong, caring and in GoF, beautiful.

Agreed. It almost seems some readers forget JKR is female. OTOH, if
a male had written HP, he would have been castigated even more for 
"his" lack of strong female characters.  I also find it interesting
that such critics don't mention other groups.  We see a few Blacks and 
a few kids with ethnic-sounding names; and I half expected to see 
some Voodoo, at least, from these kids.  But I suppose JKR was right 
in sticking to a single system of magic.

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