Subverting the genre?

[hg_skmg]

> > Pip!Squeak writes:
> > You missed out the entry for 'Socks', Kneasy.
> > 
> > "Socks: are never worn in Fantasyland. People thrust their feet, 
> > usually unwashed, straight into boots."
> > 
> > Given the significance of socks, sweaters AND knitting in HP, I 
> > think that's proof positive that JKR is indeed subverting the 
> > fantasy genre.

Kneasy:
> I'm suspicious.
> I offer an alternative genesis to explain the presence of wool-
related articles in HP.
> 
> Jo is esconced in her favourite greasy spoon scribbling ideas for 
her epic. Difficulties regarding plot and character arise and are 
overcome except for one - how to subvert the fantasy genre. This 
raises immense problems and day after day  she sits there muttering 
distractedly to herself "How can I do it? What  twists does it need? 
How about this ... or that ... or maybe if..."
> 
> Eventually another regular customer has had enough of this 
irritating background of constant chuntering. "For Heaven's sake, put 
a sock in it!" The rest is history, but is it subversion?


hg:
Oh, heck, is that all?!  I just read a good one that Dumbledore is 
the Head House-elf at Hogwarts.  All he'd need is that Christmas gift 
and he'd be free.  Wouldn't it subvert the genre if the wise old 
annoyingly philosophical white-bearded wizard was actually a slave?  
I was ready to break out the books and make a case for it.  ;)