[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape--Abusive?

[dkewpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 114805


--- dumbledore11214 <dumbledore11214 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Alla:
> 
> The point then would not be curing Snape, Pippin. The point will be 
> effective "payback" and I would argue that Harry saving Snape would 
> BE effective payback, since Snape's pride will BE hurt.
> 
> I will NEVER advocate revenge in RL, but  some kind of revenge in 
> fiction - sure.


Why? Because it'll make you feel better or something? 

I have the feeling that if this revenge scenerio really take place in future books, the
popularity of Snape among fans will only be increased more than ever. Nothing makes an
antagonist character more popular than him/her getting his/her dues, especially when it's
done in such fashion like you or dzeytoun mentioned (payback for payback sake, like
typical Hollywood movies, especially teenage or Disney films, where the baddies must pay
their due by drop in water/crap dump over them/hit by a bus/fell on the ground..etc etc)
Best example: Draco Malfoy. The over-the-top punishments he receive in every book only
makes people feel sympathy for him. And JKR thinks it's all Tom Felton's fault? I've seen
people saying Umbridge didn't get "enough" punishment at the end of Ootp, if she really
receive severe punishment (ex: got raped, mutliated or something), I can see that there
would be lots of Umbridge Apologists now.

DK