Real characters

[kiricat2001 <Zarleycat@aol.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 50209

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Amy Z <lupinesque at y...>" 
 
> Maybe we mean the word differently.  I like providing different 
> perspectives on, satirizing, and poking at the characters. 
  But I wouldn't call any of that "trashing."  "Trashing" to me 
> implies that we aren't able to see anything good about them--in 
fact, 
> are seeing them as flat characters, even though they're not.
> 

Yes, and as I have read posts over the past several years there have 
been instances where people have listed all sorts of reprehensible 
aspects of a particular character in such a way as to preclude any 
redeeming qualities at all.  Now, I can understand not liking a 
character, or preferring Character A to Character B. But, I've never 
understood how one can see any of JKR's characters as completely good 
or completely bad, (with the possible exception of Voldemort, but, 
then he *did* have an unhappy childhood ;-) )

And that makes me wonder if, in our minds, we've already designated a 
character to the dustbin, will canon evidence in OoP, or later books, 
cause a reassessment? Or, will strong canon evidence supporting a 
character's good side be down-played in favor of weaker canon 
evidence supporting that disliked character's imperfect qualities?

Maybe we should all take a pledge. "I swear that if I find evidence 
that(fill in the blank with the character you most love to trash) is 
really an okay person, I will post something positive about her/him."

Marianne
Marianne