Hermione Granger Saves the World: Essays on the Feminist Heroine of Hogwarts

Essays on the Feminist Heroine of Hogwarts

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Cover of the book Hermione Granger Saves the World: Essays on the Feminist Heroine of Hogwarts by Edited by Christopher E. Bell, McFarland
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Author: Edited by Christopher E. Bell ISBN: 9781476600055
Publisher: McFarland Publication: July 30, 2012
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Language: English
Author: Edited by Christopher E. Bell
ISBN: 9781476600055
Publisher: McFarland
Publication: July 30, 2012
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Language: English

The new essays in this book make two central claims. First, for some people, the word "feminist" has been either poorly defined or, in some cases, even demonized. Hermione Granger, of the Harry Potter series, serves as an outstanding example of what modern young feminism looks like: activist, powerful and full of agency, yet feminine, romantic and stylish--a new kind of feminism for a new kind of girl. The second claim the essays make is that our young, emergent feminist Hermione Granger is a pivotal character upon whom the entire series rests--not Harry Potter himself (or, at least, not Harry Potter solely). It is Hermione who solves every difficult puzzle, performs every difficult spell, and to whom her two male companions look for guidance and advice. Quite literally, on several occasions throughout the series, Hermione Granger saves the world through her actions. This is an outstanding model for young women (and for young men as well) who are confused about how feminism manifests and operates in 2012.

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The new essays in this book make two central claims. First, for some people, the word "feminist" has been either poorly defined or, in some cases, even demonized. Hermione Granger, of the Harry Potter series, serves as an outstanding example of what modern young feminism looks like: activist, powerful and full of agency, yet feminine, romantic and stylish--a new kind of feminism for a new kind of girl. The second claim the essays make is that our young, emergent feminist Hermione Granger is a pivotal character upon whom the entire series rests--not Harry Potter himself (or, at least, not Harry Potter solely). It is Hermione who solves every difficult puzzle, performs every difficult spell, and to whom her two male companions look for guidance and advice. Quite literally, on several occasions throughout the series, Hermione Granger saves the world through her actions. This is an outstanding model for young women (and for young men as well) who are confused about how feminism manifests and operates in 2012.

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