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Con_Stripes · 03-07-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waterloo

"The anti-muggle re-writes of it were like ... propaganda, Sir?" Clifford blinked in surprise. It sorta made sense but he'd only realised when Professor Truebrudge mentioned the topic of the last lesson. "The anti-muggle tales were written in the hopes of like.. turning people against 'em? Making wizards believe they're like these.. savage people?"

"Precisely, Clifford." Ethan nodded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crayola

"Judging by some parts on the Beatrix Bloxam version..." The Slytherin Prefect started, scratching her chin thoughtfully with her right hand, her left one raised. "Like the fact the the cauldron gets all kinds of nasty stuff after eating the Muggles seems to be a propagandistic method into .. brainwashing the young wizard minds." Ugh. How Evangeline was glad that this prejudices were disappearing. Slowly, very slowly, but still disappearing. "Not to mention the fact that in the end, the kind wizard punishes the bad Muggle, clearly giving a green card to everyone who wants to harm Muggles. Because they're bad and want to made wizards their slaves." Poor, poor kids who had to listen to this at night.

"Brainwashing. Very good." Truebridge nodded.

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Originally Posted by Oesed

As distracted as she had been, Willow had failed to answer any of the questions Truebridge -who had woken up from his nap, clearly- had asked to the class. However, upon snapping back to reality just in time to hear Beatrix Bloxam's version of the story, she shuddered slightly.

Anti Muggle? Yes.

Should be read to children? Definitely not.

Gnawing on her rosy bottom lip as she pondered the entire thing over, Willow raised her hand, "Well, professor, I think that Beedle's The Wizard and The Hopping Pot is more aimed to children. Unlike Bloxam's," offered the fifth year, "I mean, I am sure that Beatrix Bloxam's wanted it to be for children, but the truth is, that reading young wizards about Muggles being eaten by a pot, and all those terrible things, would most likely be slightly disturbing for them. But then, I guess it all depends on the person, right?" Hmmm. She suppose so. Either way, whether they were easily scared or not, they were kids, and kids should not heard those kind of stories. "Not to mention that it would set a bad example on them, you know." Ooohh. And now that she thought about it. . . "Perhaps that was what Beatrix Bloxam was secretly aiming for, Professor?" asked the girl, "Perhaps she wanted children to believe that Muggles being eaten by a pot was good way to punish them? I mean, the only things we know about her is that she got married, died at the beginnings of the XX century, and that she wrote The Toadstool Tales! We don't even know if she was Half-blood or a Pure-blood, Professor." Not that she had any problem with that, but she was just stating what little she knew about the woman; her two best friends, after all, were half-bloods. "Though to be honest, professor, judging by her version of The Wizard and The Hopping Pot, I think she was one of those Purebloods that didn't like Muggles." Her nose wrinkled.

"Ah, my dear. In your own world were you? The version Celandine shared was not Bloxam's, though your points are still valid. Bloxams version was all ribbons and bows and pink and fluff and yuck. The anti-muggle version has not been officially accredited to anyone. There are three versions of this story. Do keep thinking, you are on the right track."

"I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on this." Truebridge encouraged. "The wizard and the hopping pot. Three versions. Propaganda. Go."

ooc: I sleep. feel free to answer, but please don't edit your posts from this point onward, just post again if you need to add something. You may discuss/chat on topic, but don't forget to raise your hand to answer. IF in doubt check the class rules. Break 'em and points will go.

Fun eh?

I'll pick this up again probably after the quidditch stuff is through to give everyone a fair chance, and all timezones a bit of a go.

03-07-2009, 03:03 PM	#90 (permalink)
Con_Stripes Mooncalf Join Date: May 2008 Location: GMT +12 or 13 Posts: 7,031 Hogwarts RPG Name: Oz Thickey Sixth Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Leon Odessa	The Eye of Sauron \| Zan-y \| Snake Charmer Quote: Originally Posted by Waterloo "The anti-muggle re-writes of it were like ... propaganda, Sir?" Clifford blinked in surprise. It sorta made sense but he'd only realised when Professor Truebrudge mentioned the topic of the last lesson. "The anti-muggle tales were written in the hopes of like.. turning people against 'em? Making wizards believe they're like these.. savage people?" "Precisely, Clifford." Ethan nodded. Quote: Originally Posted by Crayola "Judging by some parts on the Beatrix Bloxam version..." The Slytherin Prefect started, scratching her chin thoughtfully with her right hand, her left one raised. "Like the fact the the cauldron gets all kinds of nasty stuff after eating the Muggles seems to be a propagandistic method into .. brainwashing the young wizard minds." Ugh. How Evangeline was glad that this prejudices were disappearing. Slowly, very slowly, but still disappearing. "Not to mention the fact that in the end, the kind wizard punishes the bad Muggle, clearly giving a green card to everyone who wants to harm Muggles. Because they're bad and want to made wizards their slaves." Poor, poor kids who had to listen to this at night. "Brainwashing. Very good." Truebridge nodded. Quote: Originally Posted by Oesed As distracted as she had been, Willow had failed to answer any of the questions Truebridge -who had woken up from his nap, clearly- had asked to the class. However, upon snapping back to reality just in time to hear Beatrix Bloxam's version of the story, she shuddered slightly. Anti Muggle? Yes. Should be read to children? Definitely not. Gnawing on her rosy bottom lip as she pondered the entire thing over, Willow raised her hand, "Well, professor, I think that Beedle's The Wizard and The Hopping Pot is more aimed to children. Unlike Bloxam's," offered the fifth year, "I mean, I am sure that Beatrix Bloxam's wanted it to be for children, but the truth is, that reading young wizards about Muggles being eaten by a pot, and all those terrible things, would most likely be slightly disturbing for them. But then, I guess it all depends on the person, right?" Hmmm. She suppose so. Either way, whether they were easily scared or not, they were kids, and kids should not heard those kind of stories. "Not to mention that it would set a bad example on them, you know." Ooohh. And now that she thought about it. . . "Perhaps that was what Beatrix Bloxam was secretly aiming for, Professor?" asked the girl, "Perhaps she wanted children to believe that Muggles being eaten by a pot was good way to punish them? I mean, the only things we know about her is that she got married, died at the beginnings of the XX century, and that she wrote The Toadstool Tales! We don't even know if she was Half-blood or a Pure-blood, Professor." Not that she had any problem with that, but she was just stating what little she knew about the woman; her two best friends, after all, were half-bloods. "Though to be honest, professor, judging by her version of The Wizard and The Hopping Pot, I think she was one of those Purebloods that didn't like Muggles." Her nose wrinkled. "Ah, my dear. In your own world were you? The version Celandine shared was not Bloxam's, though your points are still valid. Bloxams version was all ribbons and bows and pink and fluff and yuck. The anti-muggle version has not been officially accredited to anyone. There are three versions of this story. Do keep thinking, you are on the right track." "I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on this." Truebridge encouraged. "The wizard and the hopping pot. Three versions. Propaganda. Go." ooc: I sleep. feel free to answer, but please don't edit your posts from this point onward, just post again if you need to add something. You may discuss/chat on topic, but don't forget to raise your hand to answer. IF in doubt check the class rules. Break 'em and points will go. Fun eh? I'll pick this up again probably after the quidditch stuff is through to give everyone a fair chance, and all timezones a bit of a go. Last edited by Con_Stripes; 03-07-2009 at 03:26 PM. Reason: Adding for pointserating later ;)