The 'Other' in the HP books (was: Harry's Sexual Preference SHIP) - LONG

[jdr0918]

No: HPFGUIDX 78009

<<<"psychic_serpent" wrote:...I think that JK Rowling's clever and 
non-preachy way of addressing these issues allows readers to draw 
their own conclusions about how we treat the 'other' and how those 
who ARE 'other' can search for and find their places in the world.  
So, no, people who see gay undercurrents in the books are NOT 
imagining things, I believe, but I would also be very surprised if 
the undercurrents ever become overt references to sexual minorities.  
She's engaging in stealth tactics that are necessary to get these 
themes into a series that is read by huge numbers of children.  Given 
the Potter-denouncers who are already incensed about the magic in the 
books, I doubt she wants to give them more ammunition. Let's hope 
they never notice the gay-friendly subtext in the books...>>>

The Sergeant Majorette says:

Huh. Common sense, pooh. And we had a such lovely rousing cyber-
barfight going here...

--JDR