Stereotypical Sexism (was Re: Stereotypes, Sexism & Masterful Writing Reviewed)

[spang_b]

No: HPFGUIDX 88421

Hi,
  Yeah, beauty can be inside, but I was specifically referring to, 
physical beauty, attractiveness. I agree with what you said but that 
doesn't detract from what I said. That, in HP novels, good male 
characters can be physically beautiful but not the female ones.
  The so called beautiful people might just have been airbrushed and 
made up to look good but that can't take away from the fact that 
some people can be physically attractive at some point in their lives
( not all the time, granted). Physical beauty might not have the 
value placed on it by today's advertising age but it still has some 
value.
  The issue acquires importance since, JKR persistently links 
physical description to character. (Voldemort has a snake like face 
etc.) If that is the case, what does the fact that only Bellatrix is 
beautiful among all the female charcaters signify? That female 
beauty is a trap, an outwardly attractive thing that is designed to 
ensare innocent people? A well designed mask for horrible pursuit of 
power? Good females in her world are jolly, smart and loving but not 
beautiful and don't seem to care much about their appearances. So 
those who do care are either bimbettes or are using it for some 
ulterior motive?
  It has been said in this discussion, that the author's depiction 
of an uneven world doesn't imply sexism on the part of author. 
However, I think this persistent denial of beauty to female 
characters, does imply some kind of prejudice on the part of the 
author.

spangb