Question for Snapeophiles and -phobes RE Dumbledore, Snape, and Harry

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 114637


Dzeytoun:
> > I agree that she has been blindsided by some of the fan's 
> > preferences, particularly with regard to Snape and Draco.  
Indeed, she evidently finds it a deeply unhealthy trend, something 
with which I agree.
> > 
> Kneasy:
> Now, now - don't exaggerate.
> She's surprised at the popularity of Snape and Draco but puts it
> down to the actors playing them in the films - and she's 'shocked'
> (take that how you will)  by the number of web site moderators who
> want to be sorted into Slytherin. Interesting too that the person 
she 'hates' most isn't Snape but Vernon Dursley.
> 
> IIRC "deeply unhealthy trend" was the sort of language used by 
those who wished to ban - or burn - the books.
>

Valky:
I am pretty sure that JKR herself has voiced that she thinks it 
could be a sign of an unhealthy trend in fandom to idolise 
characters with questionable virtue like Draco and Snape. And I 
agree that it very well could. I recall she did put some of it down 
to how well the two actors play their role and of course that these 
two actors have very appealing looks, so your right about that 
Kneasy but I think Dzeytoun is right too.
Either way I agree that its got an unhealthy ring to it. I certainly 
don't want my kids to set themselves on the path of Draco Malfoy 
when they have Harry's story there in the same book that they could 
choose to aspire to.