"Professor" Snape

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 98216

 
> "Wanda Sherratt" <wsherratt3338 at r...> wrote: 
> I disagree.  Among equals, respect is earned, but not in a 
> hierarchical situation, such as a school.  It's the same as being 
in 
> the army.  A person can privately think whatever they want about 
> their superior, but the superior rank automatically entitles one to 
> outwardly respectful behaviour.  Harry and Snape aren't equals - 
> Harry is a child and a student.  {snipped}
> -------------------------------
> Arya:
> While actions/words/impressions are all valid reasons for one to 
earn 
> respect, they are also valid reasons for one to LOSE respect.  
Snape 
> has done more than enough over the years (his few good actions and 
> vouching from CC barely puts old Severus up on even ground IMO) for 
> Harry to withdraw his respect.  
 
Finwitch:

Yes, I'd say Snape has LOST respect to all Gryffindor students. As I 
see it, Snape behaves like a reckless teenager with powers, not like 
a responsible adult. In fact, I view Snape's behaviour as more 
immature than Harry's. It's like he's never grown from the days he 
was in school, and THAT is why I do not consider him as respectable.

Army also has a requirement of obedience - but, particularly with 
Harry Potter-world, where there is a thing like Imperius Curse - 
well, taking orders from people just because they were born earlier, 
or just because a third party put them in place where they SHOULD be 
teaching you - well, it disables you from resisting Imperius Curse.

And using those 'honorific?' words CAN be used to show disrespect as 
well. (Fred&George are the experts on doing that!)

Also, do you consider Gilderoy Lockhart as respectable just because 
he was a professor? Or Dolores Umbridge for that matter?

And I don't think Harry's being disrespectful or rude to Snape - he's 
not calling him 'Snivellus', is he?

Finwitch