How can LV win the war in three weeks

[mclellyn]

No: HPFGUIDX 93277

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Viridis wrote:
> I should have been more specific. You're absolutely right 
about "lack of the originality" of many works. Eco called 
it "borrowed or stolen worlds" - namely authors "borrowing" basic 
assumptions from our world, leaving most of the things undescribed. 
If they leave something "out" it simply means "the same as in our 
world".
> As for JKR - every author has his/her strenghts and weakneses. JKR 
Is a briliant storyteller and I think she creates really interesting 
characters. Her world however is very much "borrowed", is not the 
best part of her writing. 
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Gadfly McLellyn:
I had the feeling that JKR was purposely borrowing so that when her 
schoolchildren readers get to the point of reading/learning 
Shakespeare (Weird Sister/MacBeth), mythology, latin, or whatever 
borrowed references they encounter then the kids will be more 
comfortable with it because they will remember it in a fun context.  
It will be a bit familiar and help them when they get to the next 
level of education.  I thought she had a purpose in all that 
borrowing. Wotcha think?  Gadfly McLellyn