I liked the meme a lot. I won't steal it because I would just end up writing the same thing as you :P I do have to make a comment, however, on this: Granted, JK Rowling has said that's not her intention, but that's still how she writes it.
I think she writes it like that because it's from Harry's very limited point of view. In his mind, all Slytherins are evil, and you can't really tell him otherwise. I would like to see an example of a "good" Slytherin, although I think we did get one in HBP: Slughorn. I actually liked him, although I know a lot of people in the fandom didn't (including Harry, lol). He was a bit obnoxious, but he also seemed like an overall good guy. I would still like to see a "good" example of a Slytherin among the kids, though. After HBP, I don't think redeemed!Draco would be too jarring.
I like the last point you made. In all writing, especially fantasies, there's a fine line between using a well-known archetype and making it your own and ripping off something another author has done. You have a character who is the wise old mentor to your main character? Fine. You have a character called Bumblefore who wears half-moon specs and enjoys eating lemon drops? Rip off.
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Date: 2006-07-29 02:25 pm (UTC)I think she writes it like that because it's from Harry's very limited point of view. In his mind, all Slytherins are evil, and you can't really tell him otherwise. I would like to see an example of a "good" Slytherin, although I think we did get one in HBP: Slughorn. I actually liked him, although I know a lot of people in the fandom didn't (including Harry, lol). He was a bit obnoxious, but he also seemed like an overall good guy. I would still like to see a "good" example of a Slytherin among the kids, though. After HBP, I don't think redeemed!Draco would be too jarring.
I like the last point you made. In all writing, especially fantasies, there's a fine line between using a well-known archetype and making it your own and ripping off something another author has done. You have a character who is the wise old mentor to your main character? Fine. You have a character called Bumblefore who wears half-moon specs and enjoys eating lemon drops? Rip off.