Alan points to an "article
in The Guardian highlighting some of the stereotypes that under pin the Harry
Potter series." The column contends that "The values that triumph in
the Harry Potter books are those of a nostalgic, conservative Little Britain…
The Dursleys [Harry\’s non-Wizard relatives], not Voldemort, are the real villains."
Alan points to an "article
in The Guardian highlighting some of the stereotypes that under pin the Harry
Potter series." The column contends that "The values that triumph in
the Harry Potter books are those of a nostalgic, conservative Little Britain…
The Dursleys [Harry\’s non-Wizard relatives], not Voldemort, are the real villains."
As noted
before, accusations
of elitism in the series are common.
A sound bite from author J. K. Rowling addresses the criticisms
of elitism in Harry Potter [middle of the page]. From the Malfoys\’ view of
muggles to the status of house elves, the series certainly gets readers thinking
about societal issues, so these claims are a bit more difficult to tackle
than the stereotypes of Potter fans
or more off-the-wall
accusations. A few pundits have also discussed antidemocratic themes in
science
fiction, while others have noted that the meme of \”The
Chosen One\”
seems somewhat contrary to the concept of the freedom to choose.
It\’s also worth noting that Rowling recently became the first richest woman
in the UK as a result of actual earned
income — something often disdained in Merry ol\’ England. So at least she\’s
combating that tradition, if not selling out
while doing so.
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