Theoretical boundaries

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No: HPFGUIDX 120461


 
> Del replies:
> Hum, I hate to say that, but usually those things come to us 
without
> us asking for them. When Eloise Herisson tried to discuss Snape as 
a
> plot device, her thread immediately became invaded by emotional
> responses to Snape that were totally irrelevant to the matter.
> Similarly, it's not really a surprise if way too many threads, no
> matter how they started originally, end up discussing either 
Snape's
> nastiness or the Dursleys' abuse of Harry : that's emotional
> highjacking, that's what it is :-)
> 

Potioncat:
And when I tried to continue it, it fizzled out.  I've posted my 
share of emotional posts, so I won't throw stones.  But it is 
difficult to discuss plot and narrative devices when the argument 
turns to "Yes but he was to blame" or "but he should have..."

Maybe we need a heading for certain types of discussions like we 
have for FILKS or SHIPS...DEVICE (Don't even voice "I"-Centric 
Emotions)

(which is why you don't ever my name on T-Bay)
Potioncat