Comments on: Daniel Nexon: Harry Potter as Hero, Legend, and Global Commonplace http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/daniel-nexon-harry-potter-as-hero-legend-and-global-commonplace/ Thoughts for the Serious Reader of Harry Potter Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:06:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jensenly http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/daniel-nexon-harry-potter-as-hero-legend-and-global-commonplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 jensenly Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:18:27 +0000 http://hogwartsprofessor.com/?p=161#comment-1719 After googling images for Putin, I do indeed now see the resemblance to Dobby . Those Ruskies are on to something...... After googling images for Putin, I do indeed now see the resemblance to Dobby . Those Ruskies are on to something……

]]> By: carriek9 http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/daniel-nexon-harry-potter-as-hero-legend-and-global-commonplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 carriek9 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:21:42 +0000 http://hogwartsprofessor.com/?p=161#comment-1718 I agree. Mr. Nexon's argument that Harry Potter has become a Rorschach Blot for contemporary culture and international affairs is brilliant, hilarious and worthy of a book in itself. I will, however, never again be able to look at Dobby without thinking of President Vladimir Putin. I agree. Mr. Nexon’s argument that Harry Potter has become a Rorschach Blot for contemporary culture and international affairs is brilliant, hilarious and worthy of a book in itself. I will, however, never again be able to look at Dobby without thinking of President Vladimir Putin.

]]> By: Arabella Figg http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/daniel-nexon-harry-potter-as-hero-legend-and-global-commonplace/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Arabella Figg Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:14:39 +0000 http://hogwartsprofessor.com/?p=161#comment-1717 I found this a thoughtful and interesting essay. It reminded me a bit of what we call "urban legends," those dogged, sticky stories, many predating the 20th century, which both transcend and mutate to local status in cultures all over the world. Over time, they update to contemporary status. Each culture would interpret them differently. Although HP isn't "urban legend," Nexon's essay show how Harry's "folklore" is internationally read, recieved and interpreted within various groups. I'd like to see this essay expanded upon. Ooh, Luscious Badboy just bit Hairy Plotter's tale, er tail... I found this a thoughtful and interesting essay. It reminded me a bit of what we call “urban legends,” those dogged, sticky stories, many predating the 20th century, which both transcend and mutate to local status in cultures all over the world. Over time, they update to contemporary status. Each culture would interpret them differently.

Although HP isn’t “urban legend,” Nexon’s essay show how Harry’s “folklore” is internationally read, recieved and interpreted within various groups. I’d like to see this essay expanded upon.

Ooh, Luscious Badboy just bit Hairy Plotter’s tale, er tail…

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