[HPforGrownups] Sexual Temptaion was: Stereotyping

[Laura Ingalls Huntley]

No: HPFGUIDX 86748

Mandy:
> Kneasy brought up the point of the lack of Temptation in the HP saga
> and I agree with him.  Did any one else notice how Harry was
> inexplicibly drawn to pictures of Bellatrix whenever he saw one?  I
> though it was interesting. Now she is on his s**t list because of the
> incident with Sirius, but why introduce such a powerfully sexual
> woman (Am I projecting here?  Is it only me who sees her as overtly
> sexual?  I know it's not canon but there is something about
> Bellatrix...) and not use her.  Can we expect to see the sexual
> seduction of Harry by Bellatrix?  I would love to see him stuggle
> with that one: "What should I do? AK her now....or kiss her first?"

Can you imagine Harry thinking that?  *is giggling at the very thought* 
  It's so...so...Romance Novel-ish.  *pictures Pirate!Harry in a strong 
wind, shirt billowing the way pirate shirts do* ^_^

I do agree, however, that Bellatrix is portrayed as "overtly sexual" 
(the heavy-lidded eyes, her passionate demeanor), and I do expect JKR 
plans to do something with it.  As Harry matures he will certainly have 
to deal with his sexuality, and many authors writing adolescent 
characters choose to portray the anxiety/fear/confusion that goes along 
with realizing yourself as a sexual being through the symbolic use of 
an intimidating, sexualized nemesis.  Perhaps this is the role 
Bellatrix will play in the next book?

And yes, my mind automatically connects melodramatic sexual plots to 
romance novels and romance novels to billowing pirate shirts.  What of 
it?  ^_~

Laura (who doesn't have a thing for pirates at all, honest.)