CHAPDISC: HBP16, A Very Frosty Christmas -- rude Fleur, Celestina's lyrics

[Maureen]

No: HPFGUIDX 152719

Mo:  Yahoomort seemed to have a nibble when I posted this last night, so I'm trying again!

SSSusan wrote:
> While Remus stares into the fire, Celestina sings:
> 
> Oh, come and stir my cauldron,
> And if you do it right,
> I'll boil you up some hot strong love
> To keep you warm tonight.
>
> 9.  Many people fault Molly (or Molly & Ginny) for not being warm 
> and welcoming with Fleur.  Is there anyone who, to the contrary, 
> finds Fleur's behavior in the Christmas Eve scene to be rude...?

 
Mo:
I think Fleur was being VERY rude here.  To me, the scene reads like
it's a traditional Christmas evening for the Weasleys, which their
guests are sharing in.  Having spent time living with my OH's family,
things like that you just have to adapt to and fit in with.  Her
rudeness, to me, doesn't just reflect on her attitude to the music, 
but how she feels about the way the Weasleys live.


Potioncat:
> It reminds me of rap lyrics, and if it was my kids listening to it, 
> I'd want to turn it off too!

Mo:
Funny how we all see it differently!  To me the lyrics remind me of
songs like Fever, and Mad About The Boy.  Sultry, soft jazz type 
music, I guess.  I can see someone of Molly's age enjoying it, while someone of Fleur's age would take the mickey.

Mo