Bad guys and black hats (was Re: Unreliable narrator)

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 117775


> Renee: 

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> What would you have done if you hadn't considered Snape a sadistic 
> teacher, or conversely, if JKR had said he's mostly play-acting? 
> Would you have rejected her comment like you reject the one about 
> the conventional black hats? Can you really do this: accept those 
> authorial comments that confirm your own judgement and 
> interpretation but reject those that don't? 
> 
> Well, maybe you can. Ultimately this would mean that JKR's opinion 
> in such matters doesn't weigh to heavily with you if you feel free 
> to take it or leave it - just like anyone else's. And I can't say 
I  disagree with that.


Alla:

Actually, do you know what I realised? Yes, if I was 100% sure that 
Snape is not a sadistic teacher , I would have rejected JKR's 
comment. My rule is when in doubt use author's intention.

I guess I am doing exactly that - only taking author's intention to 
faith when it suits me. :o) When it strengthens my argument of 
what "so and so" means.

Does it mean that in reality author's intention does not mean that 
much to me as used to think it means? Could be.


And, NO, Potioncat, to the best of my knowledge JKR did not say that 
Snape was "acting". LOL! :)