Mystery writer uncovers true cause of young progressives’ disdain for JK Rowling.
Mystery Novelist Daniel Friedman Explores the Anger Towards J.K. Rowling Among Young Progressives
According to Daniel Friedman, the reason why many young progressives have become so angry with J.K. Rowling, despite growing up as fans of the Harry Potter series, goes beyond her stance on sex-based rights. Friedman believes that the anger stems from a deeper place.
“As kids, they read the books and identified with characters like Harry or Hermione. But as they grew up, they realized they were more like Percy or Dolores Umbridge or Cornelius Fudge or Rita Skeeter,” Friedman explained. These characters either denied reality or betrayed their loved ones for the sake of conformity. “And deep down, they feel ashamed.”
I’m reading the fifth book with my niece and it’s kind of astonishing how well it tracks to contemporary controversies. And Rowling is on the same side now that she was when she wrote it. Which is the side of people who tell the truth, against people who suppress and deny the…
— Daniel Friedman (@DanFriedman81) November 4, 2023
“I’m reading the fifth book with my niece and it’s kind of astonishing how well it tracks to contemporary controversies. And Rowling is on the same side now that she was when she wrote it. Which is the side of people who tell the truth, against people who suppress and deny the truth in service of their ideology,” Friedman continued.
Friedman further elaborated on how certain characters in the series denied unpleasant realities and forced others to participate in their delusions due to their positions of power.
Harry is attacked by dementors while he’s staying with his aunt and uncle, and he uses magic to defend himself. He’s put on trial for using magic outside the school, and his defense is that he was protecting himself from the dementors. But Fudge refuses to believe the…
— Daniel Friedman (@DanFriedman81) November 4, 2023
“Harry is attacked by dementors while he’s staying with his aunt and uncle, and he uses magic to defend himself. He’s put on trial for using magic outside the school, and his defense is that he was protecting himself from the dementors,” Friedman explained. “But [Minister of Magic] Fudge refuses to believe the dementors were there because, if they’re not in Azkaban where they’re supposed to be, then that means his ministry has lost control of them.”
Dolores Umbridge, a bureaucrat sent by the Ministry of Magic to control Professor Dumbledore, behaved similarly to Fudge.
“Umbridge insists that the students do not need to learn magical defense because nobody is going to attack them. Every time Harry protests, Umbridge punishes him sadistically,” Friedman added. “She refuses to tolerate any evidence of truth that conflicts with her ideology and zealously prosecutes heretics who speak against her beliefs.”
Twenty years ago, Umbridge, who zealously believes in the righteousness of her ideology, and, in the face of increasing evidence to the contrary, attempts to suppress that evidence and punish those who present it rather than changing her beliefs, probably read as a right-wing…
— Daniel Friedman (@DanFriedman81) November 4, 2023
Friedman concludes by stating, “Twenty years ago, Umbridge, who zealously believes in the righteousness of her ideology, and, in the face of increasing evidence to the contrary, attempts to suppress that evidence and punish those who present it rather than changing her beliefs, probably read as a right-wing figure. But today, she’s the perfect model of a woke bureaucrat.”
What is the root cause of the frustration and sense of betrayal felt by young progressives towards those in power, as explained by Friedman
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“Harry is attacked by dementors while he’s staying with his aunt and uncle, and he uses magic to defend himself. He’s put on trial for using magic outside the school, and his defense is that he was protecting himself from the dementors. But Fudge refuses to believe the truth. He denies Harry’s account and tries to silence him,” Friedman cited as an example. “This is reminiscent of the way young progressives feel their voices are silenced when they try to challenge the dominant narrative.”
Friedman argues that the anger towards Rowling comes from a deep-rooted frustration with the establishment and those in power who refuse to acknowledge or validate their experiences. “Rowling’s recent comments on sex-based rights have only amplified these feelings,” he added.
Choosing your name and pronouns is a tiny, simple thing that can make a huge difference to a minority. And yet Rowling is willing to put the comfort of the majority over the rights and wellbeing of that minority. It’s not about facts or biology, it’s about power. And why do…
— Daniel Friedman (@DanFriedman81) November 4, 2023
“Choosing your name and pronouns is a tiny, simple thing that can make a huge difference to a minority. And yet Rowling is willing to put the comfort of the majority over the rights and wellbeing of that minority. It’s not about facts or biology, it’s about power,” Friedman explained. “And why do young progressives resonate with this? Because they feel that their truths and experiences are constantly invalidated and dismissed by the majority.”
In conclusion, Friedman believes that the anger towards J.K. Rowling among young progressives goes beyond her stance on sex-based rights. It stems from a deeper sense of betrayal and frustration with those in power who deny reality and suppress dissenting voices. The Harry Potter series, which many young progressives grew up with, serves as a reflection of these feelings. While Rowling’s recent comments have intensified these sentiments, they are rooted in a larger struggle for recognition and validation.
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