Theoretical boundaries

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 120335


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214" 
<dumbledore11214 at y...> wrote:
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> Well, even those themes of abuse, etc, I would say have a lot to do 
> with Harry's growing up and noticing that WW is not such happy 
place 
> (Duh, Harry ;o)) as he may have thought.
> 
> Of course for  miserable child who spent ten years of his life in 
> the cupboard, WW sounded as great escape. Fifteen year old, who 
> fought  the most evil lord of all times (I definitely agree with 
> K.G. that Graveyard alone will make anybody grew up and fast), 
> notices a lot more.
> 
> I remember that one of the first OOP reviews was talking about 
> symbolic meaning of "dissilusionment" charm - as Harry opening his 
> eyes  and seeing a lot of unpleasant things going on around him. I 
> happen to agree with such POV.

Okay, sure.  I really don't understand what you're trying to say 
here, Alla.  I'm saying that one of the objections people had to OOTP 
was the narrative turn.  You are saying the narrative turn is part of 
growing up.  Fine.  I agree, but that has nothing to do with whether 
people have a problem with the way the story themes are presented and 
play out and what the implications are.  Are you saying that it is 
illegitimate to have a problem with these themes (which I don't think 
because it would be very inconsistent with a lot of your posts)?  Or 
do you have some other point, because if so it utterly escapes me.

Lupinlore