It is sweeping, you're right... and I have to admit, despite several days of intermittent thought, I haven't come up with any better examples to defend it.
Yeah, I could ask. I probably won't, though. I'm not miffed that she doesn't care for it (or is neutral on it); no one has to like the series. I was just a bit bothered about the sweeping characterization, which implies (to me) that she hasn't read the whole series. (And I could see why she might not have wanted to, so I'm trying not to fault her there, either.)
I do admit that Ms. Rowling's "Gryffindor=good, Slytherin=bad" is a bit much, but one does have to keep in perspective that these were written with children in mind, who tend to think in those ways until they begin growing up, which Harry has begun to do. (Such as in Order of the Phoenix, which springs a lot of that sort of thing on you in interesting ways. I found Snape more sympathetic as a result, and it felt to me like Harry felt the same way even if he didn't want to be due to past experiences with the potions master.)
That said, although I struggled with the first two books of the Earthsea series, I do like her writing and am glad for Ms. Le Guin's accomplishments. :)
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Date: 2004-02-13 04:49 pm (UTC)But, y'know, you could ask. ;)
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Date: 2004-02-13 10:07 pm (UTC)I do admit that Ms. Rowling's "Gryffindor=good, Slytherin=bad" is a bit much, but one does have to keep in perspective that these were written with children in mind, who tend to think in those ways until they begin growing up, which Harry has begun to do. (Such as in Order of the Phoenix, which springs a lot of that sort of thing on you in interesting ways. I found Snape more sympathetic as a result, and it felt to me like Harry felt the same way even if he didn't want to be due to past experiences with the potions master.)
That said, although I struggled with the first two books of the Earthsea series, I do like her writing and am glad for Ms. Le Guin's accomplishments. :)