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Date Posted: 19:12:40 10/23/07 Tue
Author: Deep Diction
Subject: Exactly.
In reply to: Lynx 's message, "Re: I think I understand what you're saying ej" on 18:53:23 10/23/07 Tue

>>Personally, I don't think this was written with the
>>intent of being analyzed in extreme depth. There will
>>always be those who try to do that, but to me, that
>>reduces the story to just a collection of words, and
>>takes the enjoyment out of it.
>
>Since she wrote entire books about the lives of the
>major characters before she began the books, I'd say
>that was exactly her intent.
>
>And, no, EJ, you've got that one all wrong. That is
>what takes a collection of words and makes it a
>living, breathing thing, and to some of us, that is
>the ultimate enjoyment.

People write fan fiction all the time because they have such a deep interest in the characters that they try to extrapolate more from a story than that which is explicitly mentioned. They use oblique references and snippets of interviews with the writers as part of the basis for constructing this expanded universe. To argue that Dumbledore's sexuality shouldn't have been mentioned because it wasn't part of the story is a total copout. If it had been something she said about Dumbledore's parents, or place of birth, nobody would have batted an eye. This issue is about the taboo of homosexuality, and nothing more.

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  • Re: I think I understand what you're saying ej -- EJetson, 19:38:14 10/23/07 Tue
  • Re: I think I understand what you're saying ej -- Lynx, 21:52:16 10/23/07 Tue
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