Rowling has, at the very least, a very liberal type of ignorant racism that can come from privilege, it has informed a lot of aspects of the books. Literally just about anytime a character that isn’t white is portrayed there’s some kind of sketchy element, even if it’s just lazy racist naming convention like “Cho Chang.”
Saying it’s a conspiracy theory thinking to notice the entire web of ambient white British racism in her work is, I think, being entirely too generous. But I do think it’s maybe fair to say that it’s extra highlighted bc of what an outright bigot she is to trans people
Her racism isn’t overtly or loudly white supremacist but it’s still pretty problematic, and part of the status quo, which is probably why you’re inclined to be so lenient, and still worth noting and calling out bc it helps reify that ideology in more insidious ways that tend to be imperceptible to greater liberal culture
Oh, I'm not saying that Rowling isn't the sort of racist you're describing and there are some very sketchy stuff in Harry Potter books, chiefly the whole slave elves thing.
But when people bringing up bank floor ornaments with a straight face, I start rolling my eyes.
Yeah I think it’s more unfortunate than anything. But it does highlight how people are generally blind to how damaging, and invisible, these tropes are that at no point during the shooting anyone notice and thought to remove it and how easily it’s hand waived away. Certainly its not a conscious choice, but it just adds icing on the ignorance cake that’s already going on
Rowling has, at the very least, a very liberal type of ignorant racism that can come from privilege, it has informed a lot of aspects of the books. Literally just about anytime a character that isn’t white is portrayed there’s some kind of sketchy element, even if it’s just lazy racist naming convention like “Cho Chang.”
Saying it’s a conspiracy theory thinking to notice the entire web of ambient white British racism in her work is, I think, being entirely too generous. But I do think it’s maybe fair to say that it’s extra highlighted bc of what an outright bigot she is to trans people
Her racism isn’t overtly or loudly white supremacist but it’s still pretty problematic, and part of the status quo, which is probably why you’re inclined to be so lenient, and still worth noting and calling out bc it helps reify that ideology in more insidious ways that tend to be imperceptible to greater liberal culture
Oh, I'm not saying that Rowling isn't the sort of racist you're describing and there are some very sketchy stuff in Harry Potter books, chiefly the whole slave elves thing.
But when people bringing up bank floor ornaments with a straight face, I start rolling my eyes.
Yeah I think it’s more unfortunate than anything. But it does highlight how people are generally blind to how damaging, and invisible, these tropes are that at no point during the shooting anyone notice and thought to remove it and how easily it’s hand waived away. Certainly its not a conscious choice, but it just adds icing on the ignorance cake that’s already going on
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