The Overarching message - Caning + Mind Reading, of sorts

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No: HPFGUIDX 191713


> 
> Geoff:
> I subscribe to that and that is why there are times when I am not 
> sure whether to laugh or cry when members set out on long threads
> involving the academic. moral and political dissection of JKR's world.
> 
> This has happened  before on numerous occasions and, for me at 
> least, it removes something of the pleasure of going into literary worlds 
> other than our own, imaginary worlds such as Middle Earth, the 
> Wizarding World or the 24th century (imaginary at the present moment).
> 


Potioncat:
As one of the members who has set out on several long threads involving any of those avenues...I have to agree. Now long removed from chronic, continuous discussion, portions of the book have become fresh and enjoyable. 

When we take a small plot detail out of context and subject it to all sorts of tests and opinions, it becomes something different, takes on a life of its own. I used to refer to HP4GU-contamination for those situations where essays had become more familiar than the original text.

Don't get me wrong--I've nothing against the long threads and uber-analysis and I'll jump into them again, I know--but it is nice sometimes to just sit down and enjoy the books for the adventure they are.