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

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

Potterless · Mike Schubert

August 2, 20211h 11mExplicit

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Show Notes

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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