Comments | half_double: Lupin's...condition

half_double

Lupin's...condition

Jun 10, 2004 15:58

Last night I forcibly dragged PF to see Prisoner of Azkaban, along with several of our nearest & dearest (well, OK, my nearest & their dearest, but why split hairs?). I found it quite enjoyable. And PF might forgive me someday.

( Maybe. (Oh, by the by, if you've never read Prisoner of Azkaban & think you'd like to either read it or see the movie someday, you probably shouldn't read the rest of this entry.) )

other people's books, queerness

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discoflamingo June 10 2004, 14:27:10 UTC

I had not seen the movie (yet - will remedy soon), but that is truly a remarkable thing to do in the movie.

Yes, yes, yes!!! anonymous June 11 2004, 00:02:32 UTC

I was refraining from saying anything to you about this movie until I knew for sure you had seen it--though I had to keep from calling you in pure excitement last weekend after Jerry & I saw it--it was so great, beautifully & wonderfully dark, and growing in its complexity along with the ages of the children. I really loved it! And yes, I am very proud to say that I DID notice the subtle reference in the scene you mentioned, and thought to myself--gee, doesn't this sound a bit like what happens to gay teachers? Course, I may be a little biased myself, but I think it's not stretching anyone's belief too much to think that Kloves & Cuaron may have wanted to drive a certain point home. The innuendo was very clear, I thought. And even if it went over some people's heads, I would think it would still have made them think more about tolerance of people that are "different" in any way. Bravo!! And really, dear, I think PF loves you enough to forgive you.
Kristy

riverrocks June 11 2004, 08:02:31 UTC

Yes, only as big a geek as I am would try to find the deep social relevance of an over-hyped, over-merchandised children's movie.

If Galen and I can do that kind of analysis of Shrek 2, you can certainly do it for Harry Potter. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I have read the book several times and reading your descriptions I remember seeing parallels at that point in the plot, not only with what happens to gay teachers (and anyone GLBT, for that matter--I'm assuming you meant gay to be inclusive, but I'm saying all the letters mostly because I know at least two local transgender women who have been forced out of school systems here when they transitioned), but also what happens to folks diagnosed with particular illnesses/disabilities (particularly mental illnesses, but also AIDS, epilepsy, Hepatitis C) when those diagnoses become public. Ah, there's a lot of fear to be educated against.

Lane

p.s. Have you seen Shrek 2 yet?

utilitygeek June 11 2004, 08:07:48 UTC

p.s. Have you seen Shrek 2 yet?

Which is, of couse, also about deep social issues, like racism, and the fact that cats are only fun for cat people.

half_double June 11 2004, 08:48:54 UTC

And how Rupert Everett is gay even when animated?

utilitygeek June 11 2004, 08:55:07 UTC

I resent the implication that all guys with great hair are gay.

Mostly because I have enough trouble getting dates when women know I'm straight.

BTW -- have you seen the clips of RE doing the voiceover? His haircut was terrible. I found this ironic.

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