What positive qualities does Schoefer identify in the Harry
Potter books? In her introduction she lists of the good qualities she sees, “compelling
language, colorful imagery, and page turners”
What other positive features does she ignore? The strongest
argument I have read that she fails to mention would be the amount of people
that the books have inspired to become writers or something to the effect.
Is she justified in not discussing these positive aspects of
the books, or does her failure to do so mean she is unfairly slanting her
evidence? Sure she is justified in not discussing other aspects of the
books/movies but to be able to believe that J.K. Rowling’s intentionally
created these books in a sexist manner is ridiculous. I would not even credit
her opinions as evidence, however if she possibly approached the subject on a
more broad spectrum as general sexist stereotypes in the writing world she
might have a more compelling argument.
No one is out there preventing Christine Schoefer from creating her dream
books with strong female leads that save the day but that doesn’t mean that
other people need to change their writing.
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