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minus-squareMsPenguinette@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-24 days agoThe house elves yearning for subjugation means that Dobbi is likely seen as a villain
minus-squareTheDoozer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 days agoYeah, I always have a tough time telling if Kreacher was an Uncle Ruckus or if Dobby was a traitor and deviant to his people. Like, we think of it as Dobby (or any House Elf) being released from slavery, but I wonder if it is more like being a Ronin.
minus-squareDragonTypeWyvern@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoIt’s supposed to be a commentary on internalized racism and cultural inertia but, because Rowling is a bit of a goof, she made it sound like racial essentialism instead. Hermione and Dobby are not the weirdos, society is.
The house elves yearning for subjugation means that Dobbi is likely seen as a villain
Yeah, I always have a tough time telling if Kreacher was an Uncle Ruckus or if Dobby was a traitor and deviant to his people.
Like, we think of it as Dobby (or any House Elf) being released from slavery, but I wonder if it is more like being a Ronin.
It’s supposed to be a commentary on internalized racism and cultural inertia but, because Rowling is a bit of a goof, she made it sound like racial essentialism instead.
Hermione and Dobby are not the weirdos, society is.