Ep. 187 - Representation Shortcomings in Harry Potter (Part 1) w/ Delia Gallegos & Michael Harle

Delia Gallegos (@deliaistyping) & Michael Harle (@Lupinpatronus) explain some of the areas in which the Harry Potter series fell short in terms of representation through the use of stereotypes and imperfect metaphors. Topics include: secret conventions, Dean’s absentee father, redlining, Cho’s mistreatment, Kinsley’s last name, Angelina Johnson, Afrofuturism, gaslighting, SPEW, white knights, Jar Jar Binks, minstrel shows, and more!

Rachel Rostad's To J. K. Rowling From Cho Chang - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6xU3mYY3Cw PBS' It's Lit - https://www.pbs.org/show/its-lit/ Hogwarts BSU - https://archives.blacknerdscreate.com/hogwartsbsu/

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Release date

Lydbog: 2. august 2021