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Ep. 188 - Representation Shortcomings in Harry Potter (Part 2) w/ Delia Gallegos & Michael Harle


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Delia (@deliaistyping) and Michael (@Lupinpatronus) return to continue our discussion about elements of diversity that fell flat in Harry Potter! Topics include: being beautiful, white voice, Bart Simpson, Lupin, vampires, Fenrir, “You’re welcome, GAYS.” queercoding, pink pants, queerbaiting, Wolfstar, Black Hermione, patting herself on the black, #OwnVoices, ’97 Cinderella, other wizarding schools, Magic in North America, fictional colonialism, Navajo lore, and more!


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LINKS:

Magic in North America Part 1. Ugh. - https://nativeappropriations.com/2016/03/magic-in-north-america-part-1-ugh.html

Native Americans to J.K. Rowling: We’re Not Magical - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/160311-history-of-magic-in-north-america-jk-rowling-native-american-stereotypes

The Harry Potter Universe Still Can't Translate Its Gay Subtext to Text. It's a Problem - https://www.vox.com/2016/9/4/12534818/harry-potter-cursed-child-rowling-queerbaiting

Harry Potter and the Possible Queerbaiting: Why Fans Are Mad Over a Lack of Gay Romance

How Harry Potter Fans Are Coping with J. K. Rowling - https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/aug/16/harry-potter-possible-example-queerbaiting-cursed-child

J. K. Rowling (ContraPoints) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gDKbT_l2us

Responding to J. K. Rowling's Essay | Is It Anti-Trans? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Avcp-e4bOs


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