[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape: The fact that he exists

[The Crashing Boar]

No: HPFGUIDX 70726

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: american_pie8887 
  To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:09 PM
  Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: Snape: The fact that he exists


  <snip> can see no 
  > reason why she should shy away from the fact of homosexuality. 
  > 
  > Pooh

  ~~I can see why she'd stay away from it-controversy. I know there's 
  already a ton out thee just b/c of the books story, but I dont think 
  it's justified. Also, think aboutthe vast majority of her readers-
  they're kids. Homosexuality is a mature issue and I'm not sure that 
  she'd bring it up. <snip>

  While I'm sure JKR has an eye on the international scene, in Britain we have popular 'kids' tv drama programs (aimed at the 11 - 15 year age) broadcast nationally between 4 to 5.30 pm that explore aspects of adolescent life, including gender/sexuality confusion, 'experimenting' and homosexuality.  So, it wouldn't be an immediate no-no area.

  Dawn


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