OOP: Really for Children?!

[lee_lhs]

No: HPFGUIDX 64835

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, kuska matz <hpdmieboq at y...> 
wrote:
> <<I believe JKR has always said that she didn't begin the series 
with 
> writing for children in mind.>>
> 
> <<I think she focuses on the preteen audience. Consider, as some 
> reviewers of OOTP have pointed out, the marked absense of any frank 
discussion 
> of sexuality (which is a prime subject in contemporary young adult 
> novels). Nor do we hear about the frustrations of being a young 
wizard in 
> world which is overwhelmingly muggle.>>
>  
> this may just be me overinterpreting but i did notice this little 
quote
>  
> "Dudley gave a harsh bark of laughter then adopted a high-pitched 
whimpering voice. 'Don't kill Cedric! Don't kill Cedric! Who's 
Cedric, your boyfriend?'" pg 15
>  


Er... not to sound offensive or anything, but I've read enough 
literature for an adult audience that had no sex in it. Why is it 
that "adult fiction" does have to drip with more or less open 
discussions about sex? I mean, yes, it is important, but so are other 
issues... and as an adult I know my fair share about sex first hand. 
No need to have the facts and problems spelled out by a book, thank-
you-so-much.
There are more than enough "sexual references" in HP that are subtle, 
but very recognizable. You don't get swatted over the head by them. 
And while exploring your sexual identity sure is an interesting topic 
in itself, I strongly believe that friendship, love and a solid 
relationship are much, much more difficult topics (how about things 
like 'divorce rates') that are interesting when all the noodles are 
limp and PMS is just a thing that happened looong ago.

Just my two cents on it. No offense meant.

Lee