HP, inconscient sexism from JKR?

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 88263

Sigune wrote:
> 
> <snip>Much as I enjoy reading HP, JKR's depiction of women
characters does 
> irritate me more than once. As the author of the essay you mention 
> points out, it is usually women who do stupid things, and (as far as 
> I am concerned) they are often pictured in a more unsympathetic way 
> than those men who seem less than bright. Or compare a character like 
> Umbridge to other (male) cruel, nasty or evil characters in the 
> books. I bet that while the Malfoys and Snape have their admirers, no-
> one will feel called upon to start an Umbridge fan listing. <snip>


What about Filch? He doens't seem to have any redeeming qualities
(unless we feel some reluctant pity for him as a Squib)? Does he have
any fans? I'd say that I doubt it, but I'm afraid of being pelted with
virtual dung bombs by his admirers.

Carol