About Harry as a Christ symbol, I could believe she didn't mean this to be taken literally *if* his death had not conferred protection on everyone in Hogwarts (how? He didn't die to save them, as his mother died to save him?!) and if the killing curse had not rebounded - again. It all seems very heavy handed to me, and as if Rowling wants us to take Harry-as-Christ literally.
I do think she has a grudge against both Severus and Lupin, based on the way she treats them in this book. To be fair, Lupin's failings have always been there; they didn't come out of left field, but Snape - well. I could go on for hours; in fact, I already have!
What you say about her mixing genres is interesting and true, but, if Rowling planned this story out in advance, she was always mixing genres. I just don"t think she was quite aware of some of what she implied. At least, I hope not.
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Date: 2007-10-12 10:15 pm (UTC)About Harry as a Christ symbol, I could believe she didn't mean this to be taken literally *if* his death had not conferred protection on everyone in Hogwarts (how? He didn't die to save them, as his mother died to save him?!) and if the killing curse had not rebounded - again. It all seems very heavy handed to me, and as if Rowling wants us to take Harry-as-Christ literally.
I do think she has a grudge against both Severus and Lupin, based on the way she treats them in this book. To be fair, Lupin's failings have always been there; they didn't come out of left field, but Snape - well. I could go on for hours; in fact, I already have!
What you say about her mixing genres is interesting and true, but, if Rowling planned this story out in advance, she was always mixing genres. I just don"t think she was quite aware of some of what she implied. At least, I hope not.
Thanks again for your comment.