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sophierom

A Questionnaire

Jul 27, 2007 07:48

I no longer having polling capabilities since I'm a cheapo, but I want to do a poll, nonetheless.

I've been reading many of your responses to DH. I've loved hearing what you have to say, even if I don't always agree with you. ;-D And it got me thinking about what makes someone really love or really hate a story. So, if you have a moment:

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pasi July 27 2007, 13:32:03 UTC

3. I like all the books about equally, DH included. Each book had a different purpose to serve.

5. Favorite: Intense characterizations, especially of Harry, Hermione and Snape, that really had me worried about their fates and sometimes had me blinking away the tears. Least favorite: Good guys throwing allegedly Unforgivable curses around. I suppose their intentions were good, but how is somebody with a different perspective and an inability to read minds supposed to know that? It didn't ruin it for me, though, because it didn't really surprise me. JKR has never been able to get her magical system properly organized.

7. Yes, and at any age, as long as I thought the kid had sufficient reading comprehension. I'd recommend it because I liked it.

sophierom August 1 2007, 12:00:36 UTC

Hi, pasi! Sorry it took me so long to respond.

I'm glad you enjoyed DH. I was really interested in what you thought because you've created such a complex backstory for Snape in your fics.

Re: good guys throwing Unforgiveables. Did you see that someone asked Rowling why Harry was using Unforgiveables in DH during the most recent book chat? Here's the question and her response:

Barbara: I was very disappointed to see harry use crucio and seem to enjoy it his failure to perform that kind of curse in the past has been a credit to his character why the change, and did harry later regret having enjoyed deliberately causing pain
J.K. Rowling: Harry is not, and never has been, a saint. Like Snape, he is flawed and mortal. Harry's faults are primarily anger and occasional arrogance. On this occasion, he is very angry and acts accordingly. He is also in an extreme situation, and attempting to defend somebody very good against a violent and murderous opponent.

Hope you're doing well!

pasi August 1 2007, 16:50:19 UTC

I would have been good with JKR's explanation if Harry hadn't been portrayed as Jesus-Christ-on-a-broomstick in Chapters 34 and 35.

But she did confirm that no Death Eater but Snape could conjure a Patronus, so all is forgiven. *g*

sigune July 27 2007, 14:24:28 UTC

1. I haven't read/seen 300 or Narnia, only a little of X-Men, and I don't think I saw Gone with the Wind in its entirity, but I did read His Dark Materials. That trilogy counts as literature to me, and in terms of writing I did think it superior to the Potter series - more intellectually complex too. On the other hand, I liked it less and less with each book, so even though I enjoyed reading it, it's not on the top of my Favourite Books list. Still, I did like it more than DH. Though the final HDM book was a little disappointing, it wasn't quite as disappointing as the last Potter book, though I admit that my emotional investment in it wasn't nearly as great as it has been in the Potter series, so I am not perhaps entirely fair ( ... )

sophierom August 1 2007, 12:10:37 UTC

Hi, sigune! Sorry it took me so long to respond.

1. Though I enjoyed DH, I can see what you mean about HDM being a much better series in terms of writing and complexity. I just finished Book 2, The Subtle Knife, which I really enjoyed.

5. I loved the fact that Voldemort was actually brought down by Snape and Narcissa's deep affection for another person, something Voldemort simply cannot understand. As a 'defeat by love', that was very well done.This is a great point. I hadn't considered it exactly like this before. Regarding the doe and Harry's trust of it ... it's funny how much Harry trusts Snape (I'm think of the Potions textbook, as well), even though he never trusted Snape ( ... )

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sophierom August 1 2007, 14:26:42 UTC

I'm not sure if this will get to you or not because I noticed that the comment has been deleted. I'm really sorry I didn't respond sooner! I was, like you, just a little tired of DH stuff (even though I'm the one who brought it up! I'm so bad ... sorry.) Anyway, thanks for your thoughts. Hope you're doing well!

cafemercury August 2 2007, 00:08:55 UTC

I hope you're well, too.

Yeah, I deleted my comment. I'm incredibly burned out with HP. My favorites had already died, so it's not in relation to that. I think it's a grieving thing, if that makes sense. I was so into it for so long, and now it's over. The speculation was the most fun part for me, and there's little left there. I have always tried very, very hard not to wank and not always been successful, so joining that fray didn't appeal. So...I've been dePotterizing my LJ. I hope you'll stay, though, because you're so wonderful! I'm happy to hear from you whenever you're around! *hugs Sophie*

sophierom August 2 2007, 13:49:42 UTC

Of course I'll stay, if you'll have me! I'm an incredibly boring person without Harry Potter to discuss, though. Just ask Steph. She's had to survive me rambling on about silly stuff in person. ;-D

Speaking of Steph and non-Potter things, she told me the other day that you also liked Will of HDM. ;-D I just started The Amber Spyglass. You'll have to email me all of your thoughts on the series when I'm finished!

dazzleberry July 27 2007, 18:09:05 UTC

3. I liked the book, but it was not my favorite. Goblet of Fire remains my favorite ( ... )

sophierom August 1 2007, 12:15:23 UTC

Hi, dazzleberry! I'm sorry I took so long to respond ... and that I missed your birthday! (I posted a much belated birthday wish, but it's really no fun unless the wish comes on your birthday!)

3. Why is Goblet your favorite? I also loved Goblet of Fire, but I think I loved it most because it was the last "available" book for me to read, and that cliffhanger of Voldemort really got to me over the two years it took Rowling to publish OotP. In terms of plot and story, GoF was also quite good, but I'll always like PoA the best, I think.

5. This makes complete sense. I, too, thought it was a little too neat and tidy, and while this made me happy as I was reading, it's bothered me since I've finished.

6. Oh, I loved Anne of Green Gables!

7. It's funny how different books 1 and 2 seem from the rest, now.

Thanks for your thoughts. Hope you're doing well.

redvelvetcanopy July 27 2007, 18:43:50 UTC

1. Which of the following, if any, did you like more than DH? If you can, explain why.
a. 300
b. The Chronicles of Narnia (books or the first film)
c. His Dark Materials series
d. Gone with the Wind (book or film)
e. The X-Men series (films or comics)

You see, you always argue with me, but I really am a bigger dork than anyone, as I haven't read any of these, except "d". I definitely liked DH and HP better than that.

2. If you disliked DH, did it ruin the entire series for you? If so, why? If not, why not?

I'm in a bit of a minority, but I LOVED DH!! There was just so much backstory there to sink my teeth into, so much intrigue, and so much new stuff! Squee! It all tied together with nearly every one of the previous books wonderfully!

3. If you liked DH, was it your favorite book in the series? If not, what was your favorite HP book?

This may change, but I do think that DH may become my fave. I haven't given it much thought yet....

5. If you liked DH, what was your favorite part/aspect of the novel? Your least favorite part/ ( ... )

sophierom August 1 2007, 14:20:55 UTC

Hi, RVC! Sorry it took me a while to respond.

1.
You see, you always argue with me, but I really am a bigger dork than anyone, as I haven't read any of these, except "d".Well, you're right ... I will argue. Just because you haven't seen/read what I mentioned does not make you a dork. In fact, it probably means you're far too cool for the likes of me. ;-D ( ... )