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homoerotic subtext in harry potter?

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DimpledThighs · 11/02/2007 08:32

was discussing new HP book with sister and she said there is a strong homoerotic subtext between lupin and snape (esp. in prisoner of azkaban) and between lupin and sirius. I initally thought WTF - but is an interesting idea.

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Beetrootccio · 11/02/2007 09:27

when did she read the new book?

katelyle · 11/02/2007 08:49

NO - Snape is mine!!!! When he is triumphantly vindicated in the last book he's coming to carry me away from my humdrum existence....

Seriously, remember that HP is just an updated 50's school story, and there was always an homerotic subtext in those. Think of the Chalet School, or all those play up, play up and play the game boys stories like Fifth Form at St Dominic's....