TV Tropes fanbrats on Bellatrix: A Parody of a Rant

[sweettalkeress.livejournal.com]

So… as I believe I have lovingly demonstrated, occasionally I’ll come across something on TV Tropes pertaining to Harry Potter that makes me want to kick babies. Case in point: I was reading reviews of a My Little Pony dark fic entitled “Cupcakes” when there was one author who threw in a casual mention about how Bellatrix was ultimate evil, and not worthy of any sort of Freudian excuse. So, to ease my troubled mind, I made this parody of their opinion of Bellatrix (for example). The rant below is technically taken from a series of rants by a fanfic author about characters who figure in her stories, but I’ve adapted it for my own purposes:
 
I truly hate this woman because...well, there's absolutely, positively nothing to like about her! She has no redeeming qualities, whatsoever!
First off, she tortures [Hermione]! Need I say more?! How can any [HP] fan like this psychopathic bitch or think she's just misunderstood?! There's nothing TO understand about her -- she's just an evil lunatic! \_/
There's absolutely NOTHING that can possibly be said to defend [Bitchytrix’s]* rotten behavior or explain why she's so detestable! I know a lot of people theorize that she was abused as a child or that somebody who was really close to her died and she just doesn't know how to express herself, but you know what? Those theories are pure speculation! There's NO evidence to back them up, which technically renders them invalid! (At least [Dudley], [James], and the like have actual proof, no matter how subtle or obscure, so that a case can be made in their favor, but with [Bellatrix] it's all "maybes" and "what ifs," and that just doesn't fly!) Besides, even if [Bellatrix] really is from an abusive family or if somebody close to her died, it DOESN'T excuse her from being so mean to [Harry, Ron, and Hermione]! Uh, [Harry] came from an abusive family, [his parents] died when [he] was a little [boy], and [he] was abandoned and tortured by [Muggles] for most of his life, but do you see [HIM] out [killing] and torturing people?! I don't think so – [Harry is] the sweetest, most loving character [in the book], despite all of the hardships [he’s] been through! This chick has serious problems! O_o
So once again, nuff said. [Bellatrix] isn't misunderstood at all -- some people are just evil, and she's one of them. She's a self-centered, psychotic bitch. Period. Paragraph. End of story.
Okay, I'm pretty much done playing lawyer for now. So to recap, [Harry, Ron, Hermione, and James Potter] = good. [Voldemort, Snape, and Bellatrix] = bad.
 
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Comments

[charlottehywd.livejournal.com]

And yet he is consistently thought by both JKR and her fans to be a Christ parallel. I think the main problem is that Harry doesn't learn from anything. I hardly consider myself to be an amazing writer, but at least my immature, self-centered protagonist gets better and actually acknowledges that he has done the wrong thing. That is something I am somewhat proud of.

[ladyhadhafang.livejournal.com]

Definite kudos, man. Definite kudos. :)

[charlottehywd.livejournal.com]

I try. However, I hope I don't sound crazy but it seems like a lot of his development is a result of his personal choices, not my forcing him in a given way. Suddenly being in a much less forgiving environment and having your beloved sister in danger because of your irresponsibility seems to do a lot to make you grow up. ;-)

Not that I will probably publish it or anything. In fact, I sometimes wish that I could hit up a better writer to write it for me because I feel like my characters deserve better.

[ladyhadhafang.livejournal.com]

I'd definitely like to see it, if you have time.

And yeah...stuff like that *can* break a man. It truly can.

And I'm sure you're a pretty good writer. Don't worry. *Hugs*

[charlottehywd.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks! The first half of what I have is pretty old and terrible, but I think some of the new chapters are better. Am a bit embarrassed of them, but I did post as much as I have on my main LJ page. I would appreciate comments, though please don't mind some of the suckitude. (that's a word!) If you do read it, let me know because there are some things I have changed that aren't reflected in the older chapters. There are also some world-building things I need to clarify for it to make sense.

I feel pretty bad for my protagonist at this point- he's silly and arrogant but not a bad person. Still, if this doesn't make sort of a hero out of him then nothing will.

[ladyhadhafang.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. :) *Makes note to check out*

Honestly, from the description of your protagonist, I'm hooked already. :)