Ginny/brothers/not old fashioned but old predjuces

[katssirius]

No: HPFGUIDX 152311

I found the whole Fleur and Mrs. Weasley problem to be one of JKR's 
weaker moments.  We are supposed to believe that a Tri wizard 
champion, the best student at Beauxbatons, who is also incredibly 
beautiful is not good enough for Bill.  Their final scene by Bill's 
bed implies that they all thought Fleur only wanted Bill for his 
looks and her devotion in spite of his hideous face finally 
convinces them that she really is in love.  Come on.  Who believes 
Fleur wanted Bill for his looks and not the other way around.  

I was shocked back in GOF when Mrs. Weasley turns on Hermione 
because of Rita's stories.  She knows Hermione, she knows Rita and 
the Prophet, she knows Harry, and she comes down on a 15 year old 
girl as the obvious one at fault without bothering to check it out 
first.  In OOTP she has very little patience with Tonks who appears 
to be well liked by everyone else.  More often than not the Weasley 
children treat women as unintelligent and second class with their 
only value coming from their looks.  They did not learn this from 
their dad.  We do not see any negative treatment of women by Mr. 
Weasley.  He is respectful.  Mrs. Weasley has to be the source.  
Mrs. Weasley appears to hate the kind of woman that she is: a 
strong, forceful,loyal, leader.  JKR writes the twins, Ron, and 
Ginny as people who are hostile to women and judge them only by 
their looks.  In COS, the Twins comment on the DADA booklist and in 
GOF they urge Ron to get a date before all the "good ones" are 
gone.  Ron and Ginny are by far the worse.  Ron is a caveman in is 
belief in what makes a good date.  She just has to be attractive.  
Ron and others cruelly attack Eloise Midgin for a skin condition, no 
boys are ever attacked in the same way.  Ginny's treatment of Fleur 
is a huge step backward in time to when it was acceptable to say all 
women competed for men's attention to get their MRS degree.  JKR's 
portrayal of women is flayed in these books.  Fleur is isolated at 
the Weasley's away from her own family.  She is shown as someone 
trying to share one of the biggest events in her life and in Bill's 
life.  This is not self centered.  It is a big event even more so in 
a population of dwindling numbers where reproduction early is 
vital.  Even DD spends time in celebration and normal life rather 
than just chasing DEs.  My question is What does Fleur want with 
Bill Weasley?  She can have anyone, so why doesn't he tell his 
family to shape up if she is so important to him.

katssirius