The editor was sobbing/ JKR originality

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 167403

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>Eggplant:
The genius of the Potter books is that they are original  and difficult to 
categorize.

>Magpie:
I disagree. They are a  bit difficult because they mix lots of genres 
together, but that depends on  many of the things that aren't original in 
them.

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>Magpie:
I don't think that can really be said to say anything  about Potter as a 
book. It was the right story at the right time with lots  of things coming 
together to make it very popular. Perhaps in another time  and place they 
just would have been very popular children's/YA books. The  popularity with 
adults also seems to sometimes lead to things in them being  considered 
original when they're not as well.

Nikkalmati    
 
I have seen others state as though it was agreed that JKR's work is not  
original.  Although I am not a literary critic and I know at least one  well-known 
critic made this statement, I can't disagree more.  JKR has  built her world 
with elements that are found frequently in legends, myths, and  children's 
stories, but in a unique way.  She has followed the conventions  of different 
genres but she has woven them together and she still keeps us  guessing as to 
where she is going.  I enjoy the stories because, IMHO,  there is something 
original (and often amusing) in almost every chapter.  I  say this as an adult who 
has read some children's literature, both as a child  and as an adult, and who 
has read some fantasy and science fiction.  
 
Is there anyone out there who can explain to me why they consider that the  
HP stories are not original, creative and unique?
 
Nikkalmati (who can't believe she agrees with  Eggplant!)




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