Sexuality as a theme in HP (long)

[olivierfouquet2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 119716


> 
> I read through all the posts and just had to mention that you cannot 
> proceed on the sexuality themed thesis with only the "serpent" in 
> COS..
> 
> you were lacking in your symbolic feminine approach..it's not about 
> the picture in Griffindor tower either...
> but if the serpent represented manhood/fatherhood/male coming of 
> age...then it was the spider(symbolic of motherhood) who represents 
> the female side..in psychology..arachnids are akin to mother/female 
> issues..
> 
> I don't think this symbol in your theory is far off either if you 
> see and take note of Ron and Harry's reactions to spiders in the 
> story...nor how Hagrid goes out and procures a spider of his own who 
> he takes care of.
> 
> Psychologically---serpent=male then spider=female..
> 
> Doddie

Exactly! 

In fact, in my previous posts, I have written that I had not yet covered many thematic roles 
and mentionned specifically Aragog. Indeed, spiders are often seen as symbolic of 
dangerous feminity and thus I read Aragog as the danger of feminine sexuality to boys 
just as the serpent represents the danger of sexuality to girls.

 I am not sure but I think JKR once said Aragog would reappear in the series. If it is the 
case, I bet it will fit somehow in a storyline where Ron learns *things* with girls (my 
particular bet would be with Hermione).

Olivier