She's the Anti-Hermione Now that got me thinking a bit. I don't begrudge her her dislike for certain personality types (I loathe Molly a lot more than Hagrid, for example, although I admit there is no logical reason for it, but I find it easier to stomach whiney morons instead of domineering stupidity). But why is Pansy the Anti-Hermione? (Did she say anywhere?)Hermione is the better student, but Pansy is never described as exceedingly stupid. What else? She is pug-faced ( = not pretty), but then Hermione is no striking beauty either. Pansy teases the trio several times, but Draco does so far more often and still gets a sort of pass compared to her in that interview you quoted. What else? Some of her actions can be interpreted as very sycophantic towards Draco - the sort of girl who will find everything right and brilliant as long as an attractive boy says or does it. Very annoying indeed and I can understand JKR loathing that - BUT that's exactly how she paints not only the ultimate bad woman (Bellatrix towards Voldemort), but also Ginny and Hermione towards Harry (and Minerva towards Dumbledore). So - where does the Anti-Hermionism come in?
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Date: 2008-03-02 07:41 pm (UTC)Now that got me thinking a bit. I don't begrudge her her dislike for certain personality types (I loathe Molly a lot more than Hagrid, for example, although I admit there is no logical reason for it, but I find it easier to stomach whiney morons instead of domineering stupidity).
But why is Pansy the Anti-Hermione? (Did she say anywhere?)Hermione is the better student, but Pansy is never described as exceedingly stupid. What else? She is pug-faced ( = not pretty), but then Hermione is no striking beauty either. Pansy teases the trio several times, but Draco does so far more often and still gets a sort of pass compared to her in that interview you quoted. What else? Some of her actions can be interpreted as very sycophantic towards Draco - the sort of girl who will find everything right and brilliant as long as an attractive boy says or does it. Very annoying indeed and I can understand JKR loathing that - BUT that's exactly how she paints not only the ultimate bad woman (Bellatrix towards Voldemort), but also Ginny and Hermione towards Harry (and Minerva towards Dumbledore). So - where does the Anti-Hermionism come in?