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Cassirin · 01-26-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Celandine

"Anti- Muggle." Cela repeated thoughtfully.

"You know, thats true about her taking out Muggle-positive notes, but maybe that is a reflection of the times? There was alot of bad feeling and ill-will toward Muggles at that point in history; maybe she took out the references so that it wouldn't cause even more arguments and conflicts about muggle and wizard relations. I do think she was more likely anti-muggle but her intentions might have been something a little less sinister than at first glance." Cela paused, "Either way, the toadstool tales are propaganda and indicate there was something seriously off about her."

Cela contemplated the other questions, "Did Beatrice Bloxam change the world? Maybe but not necessarily for the better. I don't think it is ever a good thing to shove your opinions down someones throats like she does with the toadstool tales. Pretending everything is all sugar and spice is kind of like lying." Cela spoke thoughtfully.

Cela held up her chocolate frog and nibbled it thoughtfully, smiling brightly as the the sugary goodness hit her tastebuds.

"There have been authors over the years who have written specifically to their audience and to the times. If she was responding to public demand, or to what she saw as public demand, then her own like or dislike of Muggles wouldn't be reflected. She would simply write to what she thought they wanted to hear. Very good point," Copernicus agreed.

"And I also agree that she was trying to change the world, in her own way. To make it happier and simpler and more child friendly, even if she went about it in a way that scraped all the beauty and honesty from it. So I don't know if she changed the world, but I think she wanted to."

01-26-2009, 04:01 AM	#408 (permalink)
Cassirin Legacy!! Manticore Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nom nom nom Posts: 43,209 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mercer Branxton Ravenclaw Seventh Year x7 x8	Made of Awesome \| Ern-la the Best-wa \| TZ's Apogee Quote: Originally Posted by Celandine "Anti- Muggle." Cela repeated thoughtfully. "You know, thats true about her taking out Muggle-positive notes, but maybe that is a reflection of the times? There was alot of bad feeling and ill-will toward Muggles at that point in history; maybe she took out the references so that it wouldn't cause even more arguments and conflicts about muggle and wizard relations. I do think she was more likely anti-muggle but her intentions might have been something a little less sinister than at first glance." Cela paused, "Either way, the toadstool tales are propaganda and indicate there was something seriously off about her." Cela contemplated the other questions, "Did Beatrice Bloxam change the world? Maybe but not necessarily for the better. I don't think it is ever a good thing to shove your opinions down someones throats like she does with the toadstool tales. Pretending everything is all sugar and spice is kind of like lying." Cela spoke thoughtfully. Cela held up her chocolate frog and nibbled it thoughtfully, smiling brightly as the the sugary goodness hit her tastebuds. "There have been authors over the years who have written specifically to their audience and to the times. If she was responding to public demand, or to what she saw as public demand, then her own like or dislike of Muggles wouldn't be reflected. She would simply write to what she thought they wanted to hear. Very good point," Copernicus agreed. "And I also agree that she was trying to change the world, in her own way. To make it happier and simpler and more child friendly, even if she went about it in a way that scraped all the beauty and honesty from it. So I don't know if she changed the world, but I think she wanted to." __________________ ★ Dawn ★ Awakening ★ Spiritual ★ Hopeful ★ Honest