Are we being too critical? (was: Epilogue (was Re: Ron and Parseltongue))

[dumbledore11214]

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> Lynda:
> A list to which I have responded several times. I don't mind 
critical
> discussion. I like it. But there's a difference between critical 
discussion
> and what amounts to harping certain aspects of the books that 
people wanted
> a different outcome to.
> 
>

Alla:


But who determines that difference between critical discussion and 
not erm, not really critical? And why people should even have to 
defend themselves that what they are arguing is somehow less critical 
or something?

What to you is harping on the same aspects, to others is just that 
critical discussion.

Say house unity thing. Myself I totally do not get where in the story 
people saw the theme of house unity as something that just has to be 
resolved in a major way, in fact besides that song I saw no clues in 
the book whatsoever.

Take Draco's arc as discussed in another thread. Even I felt after 
Tower that story was pulling me into the direction of Draco being 
redeemed. I did not particularly care for it, but intuitively that is 
how I felt his conflict will be resolved.

I was surprised but quite happy how it went instead, but again many 
people who loved the books before felt that story is major lacking 
because of that. They may still like other books by the way.

I harped on Snape shortcomings for years as I perceive them and may 
do so again from time to time. Should I just shut it because some 
people may find it annoying? I really do not think so.

Why exactly anybody should defend their mindset, I am not quite sure.

We are talking about books here, right? Not about readers.

JMO,

Alla, who does think that this is moving more and more in OT area