Are Democrats trying to cancel Harry Potter?

[Love365]

Are Democrats trying to cancel Harry Potter?

Why or why not?

 

[mlepfitjw]

Harry potter is cool, surely not.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Are Democrats trying to cancel Harry Potter?

Why or why not?

I thought Harry Potter was yesterday's news, won't it cancel itself?

 

[Desk trauma]

Are Democrats trying to cancel Harry Potter?

Why or why not?

Do you have an example to illustrate what you're talking bout?

 

[A2SG]

Are Democrats trying to cancel Harry Potter?

Why or why not?

What, exactly, do you think they're trying to cancel? The books and the movies were completed a while ago, and I don't believe any new content has been planned.

So what's to cancel?

-- A2SG, besides, Harry and JK Rowling are British, not American.....

 

[Aussie Pete]

Are Democrats trying to cancel Harry Potter?

Why or why not?

I wish. They should. The Potter series is a celebration and promotion of the occult. Having been involved in the occult, I recognise it when I see it.

 

[FireDragon76]

Some people were disappointed by J.K. Rowling's public remarks about trans people, but I don't think there is a basis for the notion that there is widespread "cancelling" of Harry Potter among Democrats, many of whom aren't particularly engaged with the issue.

Personally, I was never a fan of HP and didn't go in for the hype. But for entirely different reasons. It also doesn't really surprise me that J.K. Rowling has very conventional attitudes about gender minorities - the HP mythos is full of conventional stereotypes, after all. Rowling is also an avowed feminist, and British feminism has it's own particularities that don't necessarily fit into a broader social justice movement, unlike in North America.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

People are unfollowing JK Rowling for being a TERF, but not Harry Potter itself.

 

[Aussie Pete]

Harry potter is cool, surely not.

The Potter series is a celebration of the occult. Cancelling is not the answer, exposure is.

 

[Ophiolite]

I wish. They should. The Potter series is a celebration and promotion of the occult. Having been involved in the occult, I recognise it when I see it.

Or, your involvement in the occult has compromised the integrity of your perception, to the point that you confuse a well told tale that relates the triumph of Good over Evil with something bad.

 

[trunks2k]

What, exactly, do you think they're trying to cancel? The books and the movies were completed a while ago, and I don't believe any new content has been planned.

So what's to cancel?

-- A2SG, besides, Harry and JK Rowling are British, not American.....

IIRC, there's at least more movies yet to come in the Fantastic Beasts story. There's potentially a lot of other content set in the Harry Potter universe. There are some people who are upset at JK Rowling for her supposedly anti-trans views and aren't keen on more content because of that, some more vocal than others.

It's an interesting position. The works themselves aren't at all related to the subject people are upset about, and the new content isn't even created at all by Rowling; it's mostly just the universe she created. However, it's this content that is giving her the power and money with which she can drastically amplify her opinions that people think are harmful to others.

 

[FireDragon76]

The Potter series is a celebration of the occult. Cancelling is not the answer, exposure is.

HP is fantasy. It's no more a real account of witchcraft and sorcery than Star Wars is an account of astrophysics.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Are Democrats trying to cancel Harry Potter?

Why or why not?

I thought canceling books on witchcraft and spells was more of a Christian thing.

 

[FireDragon76]

I thought canceling books on witchcraft and spells was more of a Christian thing.

Indeed. In the context of America, Christians invented "cancel culture".

 

[GreekOrthodox]

HP is fantasy. It's no more a real account of witchcraft and sorcery than Star Wars is an account of astrophysics.

Especially when it comes to making the Kessel Run in twelve parsecs!

 

[Aussie Pete]

HP is fantasy. It's no more a real account of witchcraft and sorcery than Star Wars is an account of astrophysics.

I beg to differ. Star Wars also has an occult thread running through it. The idea of the "force" having a light and dark side is pretty much Zen philosophy. I enjoyed the first few Star Wars movies. They got much darker in the later movies.

I've only seen brief scenes from Potter movies. It's enough. I'm English. I grew up with the occult. I know it when I see it.

 

[Aussie Pete]

Or, your involvement in the occult has compromised the integrity of your perception, to the point that you confuse a well told tale that relates the triumph of Good over Evil with something bad.

Perhaps you can tell me about all the occult involvement that you've had that enables you to make such a judgement?

 

[Lost4words]

The same people who believe HP is real are the same people who believe in all the conspiracy theories going!

 

[Sabertooth]

Indeed. In the context of America, Christians invented "cancel culture".

It goes back farther than America. See Acts 19:11-20, particularly v.19.

 

[FireDragon76]

I beg to differ. Star Wars also has an occult thread running through it. The idea of the "force" having a light and dark side is pretty much Zen philosophy.

As somebody who has studied Buddhism, I can safely say that's not really the case. Light and darkness are more common themes in Christianity. In addition, Lucas was a Methodist. The story of redemption is definitely Christian in it's theme, in a sentimentally saccharine and childish way (IMO). Lucas wanted to create a modern myth with space opera, that is all.

The original Star Wars is actually based off a Japanese film called The Hidden Fortress, and doesn't have any religious themes. It's just an adventure action film with some comedy.

 

[FireDragon76]

Especially when it comes to making the Kessel Run in twelve parsecs!

Yeah, that seeming absurdity takes alot of explaining away from the fanboys.