Harry Potter and Resistance

Sommario

Preface--TERFs, Texts, and Thanks
Introduction--I Solemnly Swear I Am Up to No Good: Rule-Breaking as Resistance
Chapter 1--"Made to be Broken": The Laws, Rules, and Norms of the Magical World
Chapter Two--"Filth! Scum! By-products of dirt and vileness!":"Mudbloods," Dirt, Privilege, and Systemic Oppression in the Harry Potter Series
Chapter Three--"How dare you defy your masters?": Rules, Roles, and Resistance in the Potterverse's Domestic Realm
Chapter Four--"Creative Maladjustment": "Creativity and Resistance in the Harry Potter Series
Chapter Five--"Do you really think this is about truth or lies?": Honesty and Resistance in the Harry Potter Series
Epilogue--"Mischief Managed"?

Info autore

Beth Sutton- Ramspeck, Associate Professor Emerita of English at the Ohio State University at Lima, received her doctorate in English, with a minor in Women's Studies, from Indiana University. The author of Raising the Dust: Literary Housekeeping in the Writings of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Sarah Grand, and Mary Ward (2004), and the editor of three novels, she has published numerous articles and presented at conferences about Victorian literature and about Harry Potter.

Riassunto

Drawing on interdisciplinary approaches, Harry Potter and Resistance makes the case that rule breaking is central to the battle against evil.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Beth Sutton-Ramspeck, Sutton-Ramspeck Beth
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 13.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032319896
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231989-6
• Pagine: 210
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Sociology, Popular Culture, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Philosophy, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Wizards & Witches, LITERARY CRITICISM / Science Fiction & Fantasy, social and political philosophy, Literary studies: general, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations