tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758215787240174340.post3053025007874770219..comments2023-06-30T18:14:27.253-04:00Comments on Miss(ing) Shakespeare: Blah Blah... Dumbledore is Gay.... Blah Blah...Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06217196167594942238noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758215787240174340.post-4173433359690392007-11-12T06:43:00.000-05:002007-11-12T06:43:00.000-05:00you know, what strikes me most about this post is ...you know, what strikes me most about this post is the extremely apt conclusion you've drawn- that books that feature children aren't necessarily for them. <BR/><BR/>also, though I can understand that there are adults who find it hard to talk to their kids about homosexuality, there is an equal need for children to grow up with a full understanding of these things. <BR/><BR/>and though I love Roald Dahl and am a big fan of his children's books and short stories alike, I find that even Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and some of his finer stories have elements of a morbid, dark side. <BR/><BR/>But I believe that children, if guided through these books can develop a more wholesome view of 'good' and 'bad', and it's a parent's job to do it. <BR/><BR/>*sighs*. I often write terribly long comments. Forgive me.<BR/><BR/>I've read a lot of posts on this topic, and yours is one that offers a new take altogether, so very nice indeed.Quaint Murmurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869482006532388065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758215787240174340.post-45396701831722782312007-11-10T16:48:00.000-05:002007-11-10T16:48:00.000-05:00This is the first time I am reading your blog and ...This is the first time I am reading your blog and i find your writing very succint and precise.you're absolutely right about the dumbledore thing.there is no rational reason why this thing should blow up into a scandal!its funny because people take offence when an author says that a she had always thought a particular fictional character to be gay!news channels speak the G word in hushed whispers lest they should be accused of being lewd...<BR/>great article.its strange that none of the children had a problem.<BR/>dumbledore is still a hero!<BR/>P.S-i wish i could do a literatre major!Dhrubohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040175310693411675noreply@blogger.com