Comments on: Molly Weasley has 99 problems http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/ Enjoying pop culture with a feminist lens Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: TubStanTbob http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-190 TubStanTbob Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:26:05 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-190 Actions speak louder than words :) Actions speak louder than words :)

]]> By: Aerik http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-184 Aerik Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:20:20 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-184 Some of the times I was most angry with the 'good' characters of the book were when the Weasley boys mistreated Molly. Remember that creature that just shows you your own worst fear? Here's a woman who's worst fear is seeing her children killed. She saw it every time she had to confront one of those things in the Black house. When I read the passage about her breakdown and needing help to get rid of one of those things, I felt extremely sympathetic to her. We should all hope to have a heart so big. There's no doubt everybody in the Order of the Phoenix was aware of it, including and perhaps especially the older Weasley twins. Yet time and time again the way in which they disregarded Molly's every thought, concern, or piece of advice just utterly reduced her to nothing. Like being cared for were a burden. Seeing her very affection in and of itself, in every form no matter how passive or neutered, as a weakness to be resented. Made my stomach churn. Some of the times I was most angry with the ‘good’ characters of the book were when the Weasley boys mistreated Molly.

Remember that creature that just shows you your own worst fear? Here’s a woman who’s worst fear is seeing her children killed. She saw it every time she had to confront one of those things in the Black house. When I read the passage about her breakdown and needing help to get rid of one of those things, I felt extremely sympathetic to her. We should all hope to have a heart so big. There’s no doubt everybody in the Order of the Phoenix was aware of it, including and perhaps especially the older Weasley twins.

Yet time and time again the way in which they disregarded Molly’s every thought, concern, or piece of advice just utterly reduced her to nothing. Like being cared for were a burden. Seeing her very affection in and of itself, in every form no matter how passive or neutered, as a weakness to be resented. Made my stomach churn.

]]> By: fourthwavefeminism http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-181 fourthwavefeminism Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:01:50 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-181 I just wanted to let you know that your post is now up at the <a href="http://www.fourthwavefeminism.com/2008/11/68th-carnival-of-feminists-is-here.html" rel="nofollow">68th Carnival of Feminists</a>. I just wanted to let you know that your post is now up at the 68th Carnival of Feminists.

]]> By: Ouyang Dan http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-166 Ouyang Dan Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:09:23 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-166 I love Molly Weasley. All of her. Great take down. I love Molly Weasley. All of her. Great take down.

]]> By: mzbitca http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-163 mzbitca Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:32:28 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-163 Shiftercat -I remember reading that a long time ago. I agree with some of her highlights but I think she glosses over some of the flaws in all of the women and I wonder how much seems like overkill because we are not used to seeing so many women be presented in such a positive light. My favorite is a comment about how too many girls kick ass in the book and they want weak female characters too. Shiftercat
-I remember reading that a long time ago. I agree with some of her highlights but I think she glosses over some of the flaws in all of the women and I wonder how much seems like overkill because we are not used to seeing so many women be presented in such a positive light.
My favorite is a comment about how too many girls kick ass in the book and they want weak female characters too.

]]> By: ShifterCat http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-162 ShifterCat Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:37:15 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-162 Whoops, here's the proper link: <a href="http://mistful.livejournal.com/61583.html" rel="nofollow">Witches Are Doin' It For Themselves</a>. Whoops, here’s the proper link: Witches Are Doin’ It For Themselves.

]]> By: ShifterCat http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-161 ShifterCat Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:35:51 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-161 You'd love this piece: <a href="Witches Are Doin' It For Themselves</a>. You’d love this piece: <a href=”Witches Are Doin’ It For Themselves.

]]> By: Emily http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-160 Emily Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:08:17 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-160 I think J.K. Rowling made it a point to make all of the major women characters in the Harry Potter series powerful and strong in one way or the other. The witches had more than just magical powers. I didn't really see that with any of the wizards, except for maybe Snape. Most of the wizards were defined as strong by their magical abilities, while I think the witches were defined as strong by their intelligence and compassion as well. I think J.K. Rowling made it a point to make all of the major women characters in the Harry Potter series powerful and strong in one way or the other. The witches had more than just magical powers. I didn’t really see that with any of the wizards, except for maybe Snape. Most of the wizards were defined as strong by their magical abilities, while I think the witches were defined as strong by their intelligence and compassion as well.

]]> By: tanaudel http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-158 tanaudel Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:34:27 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-158 That was an amazing scene - and a powerful post! Made me tear up a little:) That was an amazing scene – and a powerful post! Made me tear up a little:)

]]> By: I Read the Internets–10/25/08 | the Hathor Legacy http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/molly-weasley-has-99-problems/#comment-147 I Read the Internets–10/25/08 | the Hathor Legacy Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:33:28 +0000 http://mzbitca.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-147 [...] MzBitca of A Crazy Random Happenstance discusses the awesome female characters of Harry Potter, focusing particularly on Molly Weasley. [...] [...] MzBitca of A Crazy Random Happenstance discusses the awesome female characters of Harry Potter, focusing particularly on Molly Weasley. [...]

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