[the_old_crowd] Re: lit. crit. and Potter

[Sean Dwyer]

On Mon, Feb 14, 2005 at 09:07:13PM -0000, Barry Arrowsmith wrote:

> Hence a deep distrust lingers. At least when readers discuss plot theories
> it is with the reasonable expectation that an answer will be found before 
> the closing of the final chapter.

I wasn't so interested in what JKR might herself say; noone is objective about
art anyway. But I've said before I don't expect answers. I wanted to see more
variety of questions though.

> Kneasy:
> It might. French academe got very exercised about HP last year.
> Not sure if it was totally serious or a veiled attempt to remind the taxpayers
> that professors are really important by indulging in a public knock-about
> over a subject people have actually heard of.

All too possible I'm afraid, but the French have a nice habit of getting
enthusiastic about the good art of other countries. They have their faults,
but they like Woody Allen.

> Kneasy:
> Disturbing? Do you think so? Can't think why. Don't see it myself. It'd be
> interesting if you expanded on that.

Just throwing ideas out there and see what comes back. I have no idea why.
What can I do but suggest? Why are Tolkien fans stimulated to investigate
language, myth, even calligraphy? What might Potterverse inspire besides
shippers and fanfic? I see that Latin is a little more popular, is that all
there is? 

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