Deconstructing the Potterverse

[kat7555]

No: HPFGUIDX 165128

Bart:
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> So, for example, deconstructing the Harry Potter novels, we start
> out by wiping out the major concept: That Voldy is a major villain,
> that Dumbledore is the leader of the heroes, and Harry Potter is
> destined to defeat Voldemort. <snipping> But, if you take Voldy as
> the hero, then what is happening is that the people in the WW are
> forever afraid of being subjugated by the Muggles, and Voldemort
> wants to free them of staying in hiding by having the WW subjugate
> the evil Muggles (as typified, of course, by the Dursleys).

> It has been done; the novel and Broadway show, "Wicked",
> deconstructing the Wizard of Oz (although mostly the movie, as the
> novel was an allegory of the Heroic Journey necessary for the
> protagonists to see that what they were seeking was within
> themselves, not to mention containing strong esoteric symbology of
> good and evil which "Wicked" throws away because it would keep the
> story from working) comes to mind immediately.


I loved Wicked it is one of my favorite books ever. I gained an
appreciation for Elphaba that you couldn't get from the movie. I
don't think you could use the same technique for the Harry Potter
books since Voldemort is so evil. I'd love to read POA from Lupin's
point of view or Order of the Phoenix from Sirius' point of view. I
feel they are the most important characters in those books along
with Harry. I'd also love to read a Harry Potter prequel which would
describe events leading up to Harry being left with the Dursleys.

Kathy