[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry Potter is Anti-Woman

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 181014

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>  tiger_queen429:
> > It's just the more I think about them, the
> > more I feel that the books are very anti-woman
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Lynda:

After having read the original post thouroghly I have to say I disagree with
it on so many different levels.  The thing is, we all bring so many of our
individual experiences into the reading of a book or a series of books. I
see many strong female characters in these books. Some of them are married
and have chosen to stay home and not work outside the house. They are still
strong characters. I have honestly been very surprised to see many postings
expressing surprise about Molly Weasley in the final battle in DH. I never
for a single moment in reading the books considered that she might not be a
strong and capable witch. She was written as that. Why would I think
otherwise? Some witches marry and do retain their jobs outside the home.
Apparently Tonks was one of these. Certainly she could no longer work when
the members of the Order of the Phoenix were being hunted by Lord Thingy.
Neither could Fleur. Post story, we are told that Ginny is a professional
quidditch player and Hermione has a career in magical law. Apparently they
work while they are married.

As for women being seen only as sex symbols, I don't see that. Are they
forming social and romantic relationships with others? Yes. Characters in
books do that. As a reader I would find books written without such things
very odd, romantic or not.

Lynda

 
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