[HPforGrownups] Identifying with Muggles in Potterverse WAS: Re: DD at th...

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Ken:
 
Even if they didn't have a culture of their own you would think  they
would study English culture and history. Hogwarts has no art  classes,
no music classes, no literature classes. Hogwarts is like the  engineering
student's dream school, no humanities, just the "good  stuff".
 
Linda:
 
I think that the lack of art and humanities classes in Hogwarts traces back  
to when the school was founded and not because of a lack of culture in the  
WW.  It was a very dangerous time to be a wizard or witch.  The  general 
population believed in magic and it was punishable by death.   Granted wizards are 
better able to defend themselves against attack but they are  still human and 
can make mistakes.  The Founders started Hogwarts to create  a safe haven where 
they could teach young wizards and prepare them for the  challenges they faced 
in the outside world.  There are only so many hours  in the day and it makes 
more sense to teach them how to make a healing potion or  ward a house then to 
play a harp.  
 
Linda who wonders if Ron's The Adventures of Martin Miggs, The Mad  Muggle 
comics count as culture?


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