Yes, good point! I'm not sure I know all the stories you're learning to tell, but I certainly know several, from many different traditions, that feature smart and proactive girls/women. The Potter books, on the other hand, strike me as deeply sexist. I wouldn't argue, personally, that Rowling didn't/doesn't know the literature. She seems to me to be extremely familiar with 19th century British lit, in particular. But I would argue that she tends to throw undigested tropes into her story, and doesn't think about them much. The Potter books are just a mish mash, really.
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Date: 2014-03-25 03:18 am (UTC)