Theoretical boundaries

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 120243


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "delwynmarch" 
<delwynmarch at y...> wrote:
> 
<SNIP> 
> Del replies:
> One of the problems is that JKR changed the rules of the game 
halfway
> through the series.
> 

I agree that the change of tone in OOTP is extremely problematic.  
Themes and events that are perfectly acceptable in a fairy tale such 
as PS/SS take on an entirely different weight when measured against 
the darker, more "realistic" tone of OOTP.  The comic Dursleys become 
very real child abusers; the mysterious and wise Dumbledore becomes a 
callous manipulator who isn't free from tacit consent to abuse 
himself; etc.  Oddly enough, the only one who managed to make it 
through the transition with his cartoon personality and relevance 
intact was Voldemort.  Go figure.

Lupinlore