Snape vs. RW (was: Harry) (was: What if other teachers behaved like Snape?)

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "cubfanbudwoman" 
<susiequsie23 at s...> wrote:

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> But Snape at Hogwarts is not RL.  It's hard to let go of 
the, "Well, 
> he SHOULD be able to change" or "He's an adult in a position of 
> authority & responsibility--it's his JOB to see that he's 
> effective."  I mean, did I ever dislike a student?  Well, yeah.  
Did 
> I ever show it?  Not if I could help it.  Did I call students for 
> misbehaving, not listening, being lazy, not completing assignments, 
> having inappropriate attitudes?  You betcha.  Did I use extreme 
> sarcasm or smart ass remarks to do so?  No, I did not.  So Snape's 
> nastiness to Harry, Neville & Hermione pisses me off.  
> 
> It's harder to step back from it when you've lived it, and the 
> tendency to compare is strong.  But I'll bet I can enjoy Snape more 
> if I can manage to do so. :-)
> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan


Hi, Susan!

Here is my question though. How much exactly are we supposed to step 
from the standards of Real Life teaching profession to cut Snape a 
slack?

I second all of your sentiments. I am not working as a teacher, but 
in college I was training to be one. I had family members in teaching 
profession, etc. so I have some familiarity with it.

Having said all that, surely JKR had in mind some RL teachers, when 
she draw this nasty caricature of them.

Where else would she draw her inspiration? Of course from RL.

Yes, Wisarding World is not real. (HA! ) We all know that. :o) 
But I think that some reality standards are still meant to be apply.


Missed reading your posts.

Welcome back.


Alla