One last try (re: Parenting Harry )

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> Renee:
Basically, yes. When discussing the technical side of storytelling - 
how the effects are brought about, how the elements of the story are 
put together, etc., I find that having strong opinions about the 
characters tends to obscure my views of how they function in the 
story. Snape the character is allowed to push my buttons, but if I 
want to talk about Snape the plot device, Snape the metaphor, Snape 
the archetype, or whatever, I try to take a step back and be as 
objective as possible. Actually, when approached at this level, 
Snape isn't a character anymore but an object of study.     


Alla:

Thank you, I finally got it. :o) So, on this level no value judgments 
about the character can be made, right? Only how well he fits in the 
plot and what is his function storyline-wise, correct?