Psychology, depression, etc

[mary-j-59.livejournal.com]

I do feel uncomfortable when we start speculating about J.K. Rowling, the person. OTOH, I also think it's perfectly okay to look hard at the way she presents emotional, as well as moral, issues in her text. And nobody has taken a harder look, with funnier results, than starcrossedgirl! Look here:


http://starcrossedgirl.livejournal.com/322471.html#cutid1

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[wolf-willow31.livejournal.com]

That woman isn't some sort of reclusive artist. She's as much a product as her writing.

I have to agree. Ordinarily I'd be squeamish about speculating about an author personally, too, but JKR has gone to great lengths to launch herself into the spotlight and keep herself there, giving all the interviews, interacting with megafans, playing guessing games with readers, starting up Pottermore, etc. The message that "It's all about her" comes across loud and clear. She's been marketing herself as much as her books, and if she wants the adoration, she has to put up with the criticism and speculation. I think she's made herself fair game.