[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape as Neville's teacher / JKR's sexy men roll call

[Dantzel Withers]

No: HPFGUIDX 168506


      
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> >>Phoenixgod2000:
> How many students over the years have decided they never want to 
> have anything to do with potions because Snape killed their 
> interest before it had the chance to develop?

Betsy Hp:
I'm pretty sure none, actually. Certainly none that we've seen. 
(Unless one squints and does a whole lot of wishing. <g>) Hermione 
is the most interested student that we get to follow through Snape's 
classroom and his style catches her hook, line and sinker.

Mainly because I'd imagine that if you were a student in that class 
and you had a clue about just *one* of the questions, you'd feel a 
sort of excitment that maybe you're *not* one of the usual 
dunderheads Snape has to put up with. Or if your potion turned out 
correctly, that would bring a certain thrill of accomplishment too.

  Dantzel replies:
  It seems like everyone uses Hermione as an example of someone who was captivated by Snape's first lesson, but I don't think she works as an example. Hermione was interested in ALL of her classes, every year, no matter who taught it - with the exception of Trelawney, and I think that may have had something to do with the fact that Hermione was taking too many 'elective' classes.
  Now, if we really knew what an 'average' student's reaction - besides Ron and Harry - was, then I feel it may be valid. 
  I know I'll get knocked down for this view as well, but I honestly think that Hermione is not a normal student, and she will listen to any teacher and do well, she's just that way.



 
         

       
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