No offense meant, but from my professional pov as a linguist, your statement is plainly wrong. A novel is basically a form of communication. If the meaning intended by the author is misinterpreted and misunderstood by a significant amount of readers and the general requirements of communication like speaking the same language, same or similar cultural background, same or similar educational level etc. have been met, then the failure lies with the author. It's as simple as that. I certainly enjoy the ironic twist of this communication failure that had JKR been able to express her meaning as intended, most of us had never spent more than some nice afternoons reading her books and we had never felt compelled to discuss them.
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Date: 2008-03-28 08:52 am (UTC)I certainly enjoy the ironic twist of this communication failure that had JKR been able to express her meaning as intended, most of us had never spent more than some nice afternoons reading her books and we had never felt compelled to discuss them.