Here's the deal. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with it. But a children's book should not even have any sexuality related to it, straight or gay, because it doesn't concern the main character's story.
Children's books, if that is what the Harry Potter books really are, and they seem at first to be, should not be even related with sexuality.
Is it possible that J.K. Rowling has a different plan underlying all this? I don't know what it is, maybe to make kids turn homosexual. But I don't think it is for the good of the children, whatever it is.
2007-10-28 05:09:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-10-28 05:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
What you might notice about it is that Dumbledore's sexuality is never apparent in the books. No one knew until Rowling said so at the book signing. The scriptwriter for the 6th movie was trying to insert a scene of Dumbledore reminicing about a romance with a girl, and she had to tell him Dumbledore was gay.
The fact that no one knew makes it clear that Dumbledore's sexuality WAS left out of the books.
Secondly, by the later books the characters are no longer children, they are not only teens but some are adults. After the 4th book they are not very much children's books anymore. The characters grow up, like it or not, and sexuality is part of that.
2007-10-28 05:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by KC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am a strong supporter of Gay rights. However I didn't support what Rowling did because it must have been for one of two things: 1) She is hoping this will help increase sales, since it's the last book, by adding a little controversy to it, or 2) she was afraid to mention it before the last books release because she would be worried it would hurt sales (maybe parents would object?).
Or perhaps both. Either way, I think it was some form of marketing effect. That doesn't mean that she never expected him to be gay - I'm sure she had it on her mind, but I would have appreciated it be relevant to the storyline, not waiting until after the books are done and giving it as a "oh by the way... now buy more books!).
Now... either I'll get thumbs down from people who object to me being a gay rights supporter, or from gay rights supporters who object to me disagreeing about the "outing" of Dumbledore. Oh well... :-(
2007-10-28 05:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bluefast 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad someone mention this. Why do people think kids now days are dumb. Kids pretty much know what a homosexual is and isn't, especially in 2007. Rowlings doesn't have to announce to the world that the character is gay. She could of set up a situation in the book that could of highlighted his orientation. A realistic situation. I doubt that Dumbledorf or any gay person is going to walk up to someone and say "Hi my name is Bob, I am gay, how are you". Books are suppose to be a learning experience for kids, let the kids figure it out. Let kids figure out what the character is about on their own.
2007-10-28 05:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Note that Dumbledore's sexuality is COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT to the books. If you believed he was straight, you could go through the entire series without having a single ping on your gaydar.
Furthermore, if these are children's books, I'd be more worried about the death and violence. They stop being kids' books pretty early on.
And bluefast, I disagree (but I gave you a thumbs up): I think there are plenty of details about Rowling's world that she never had the opportunity to stick in there. The sexual orientation of otherwise celibate characters would be one of those details.
2007-10-28 05:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Did you throw a hissy fit when Hermione dated Krum?
Or when Cedric Diggory dated Cho Chang?
Or when Harry kissed Cho Chang?
Or when Ron and Hermione kissed?
Or any of the other instances of blatant heterosexuality?
Or is it just the fact that Dumbledore is homosexual that really offends?
I'd be willing to bet you're just a bigot and the other bits of sexuality present in the books didn't cause you such heartache.
2007-10-28 06:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by John Q. P 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
An author can put whatever she wants into her book.
You have the choice to read it or not, but you can't control what the author has the right to put in or not.
2007-10-28 07:04:56 · answer #7 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its nothing to get upset about. I'm pretty sure she only said that, to get a scene removed from the movie.
2007-10-28 05:15:15 · answer #8 · answered by Doll 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"maybe to make kids turn homosexual" ??
lol, no, i can promise you thats not what she's trying to do with her books
edit: threshold is right, there is much heterosexuality in the books too
2007-10-28 05:15:52 · answer #9 · answered by It's a lamp! 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Trust me, there is plenty of heterosexuality mentioned in the books.
2007-10-28 05:15:47 · answer #10 · answered by robert 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
y does it bother you that much?
2007-10-28 05:14:11 · answer #11 · answered by Robbie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋