Queer.
This sends out quite the wrong message to our young people and J.K.Rowling should be censured fro this, especially as the fact was not apparent in the stories and has been declared after she has taken milliions of pounds fro the series.
2007-10-21 01:18:06 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
From the reaction I see that this touched a nerve. However seems to me that she was just playing to the homos in New York. Maybe another sales ploy?
2007-10-21 01:35:19 · update #1
Dumbledore is a fictional character, his sexuality is also fictional. As his sexuality was never an issue in any of the books, I don't know why she announced it. Somehow by doing this, I feel she has undone all the Harry Potter books for future readers, the focus of the stories have shifted.
The Harry Potter books were written for children there was no need to insert sexuality after the fact. By doing this, she has let all those who have read or will read a great disservice. I've lost all respect for her as an author.
2007-10-21 08:17:40 · answer #1 · answered by Schittzu 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The books are written. Nothing she says or does now is going to change what we have all read. It does not send a wrong message to young people at all, unless of course you are one of those people who believe that homosexuality is a chosen lifestyle or that reading a book with a gay character is somehow morally corrupt.
2007-10-21 21:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Instantkarma♥♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only those of very small minds, and even less brain cells, but they would not be able to read the books anyway, they are probably far more interested in the 'pretty' pictures in the Sun or Okay magazine.
As for thinking this sends out the 'wrong' message, What part of right wing paranoia do you get this idea from, is it not about time we encouraged positive role models of minorities for children to read about?
2007-10-21 08:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by Mike B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It really doesn't mean any thing for a fictional character to be gay unless it is in the story.
The author could write a new story with Harry as a closet homosexual - or as a womaniser - it wouldn't change anything in the previous stories...
2007-10-21 09:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by P P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clearly you are mis-informed, which doesn't surprise me.
Dumbledore's sexuality, for a while, was discussed by HP fans since many had their doubts about him. It hasn't just been made up......
.......it is only now, at the end, have people had their suspicion realised by JKR.
How does a character's sexuality send out "the wrong message"? I think it is your question that is sending out the wrong message - just the whole content suggests you have a problem with homosexuality.
2007-10-21 08:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by Leu 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, it doesn't say it in the book anywhere, so... that doesn't really matter. She just decided he was going to be gay. Still she never brought it into the book, and dumbledore didn't do anything naughty to harry, so what is the issue?
Even if he was gay in the book, big deal. Our society is more accepting of gays and their are more open gays around. I think giving a younger person that knowledge, or even coming back and saying, hey, your hero was gay, sort of gets rid of the gay image and makes it more acceptable.
If anything, I think it adds credit to the story, and makes it a more attractive book for parents, because when your kid starts to show homophobic behavior, you can just say, you know, dumbledore was gay... That will get them thinking twice.
2007-10-21 08:26:09 · answer #6 · answered by Craig 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I dont see what difference it makes. People in real life are gay, so why not in make believe stories.
All it shows kids is that a gay person is the same as the rest of us and this particular one suceeded in life, becoming the head. I cant see whats wrong with that.
Children should learn to be tolerant, not narrow minded bigots like you.
2007-10-21 08:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only bigots, fools, and the brainwashed will be dismayed.
A certain percentage of any group of folks will turn out to be gay. Why should it be different with fictional people?
There were a lot of idiots who were offended by the entire concept of the series -- saying foolish things about it "encouraging satanism" and the like.
Encouraging children to read is a good thing.
If it goes against your prejudices ---- tough luck! LIFE goes against your prejudices.
2007-10-21 08:25:08 · answer #8 · answered by Dont Call Me Dude 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Thats a pathetic opinion. Its good that the character is gay. It shows our generation that everyone is the same, gay or straight. And if someone starts judging a character and the author they have serious issues. Instead of provoking hatred toward a certain group she is letting the youth of today, who will be the adults and leaders of tomorrow a better way to make tomorrow instead of the ridiculous way society is now.
2007-10-21 08:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
i was shocked, i would never have guessed, it kind of spoilt it for me, but as its her book she can do what she wants with it.
i personally think she said it for the publicity (how many people are now re-reading them to look for clues?)
but to say its sending out the wrong message, i don't think it is, there are gay people in the world, and society today had to respect that.
bit weird she tells us now the series is over, did she think we wouldn't buy the books, if revealed earlier?
2007-10-21 10:57:02 · answer #10 · answered by Alana The Geek (: 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋