In our terms Voldemort is more like an ethno-nationalist taking advantage of a paralyzed, dying neoliberal structure and how it’s already inherently racist. The wizards themselves live in a highly alienated liberal gerontocracy where nothing happens.
The closest thing to leftism is one book where Hermione tries to quite literally organize against actual slavery of elves and the other wizards treat her like a loudmouthed annoyance. Then they tell her elves actually enjoy being enslaved.
Don’t forget the third named house elf in the books, who immediately turns into an alcoholic after she gets freed. The movies smartly cut that whole thing out.
In our terms Voldemort is more like an ethno-nationalist taking advantage of a paralyzed, dying neoliberal structure and how it’s already inherently racist. The wizards themselves live in a highly alienated liberal gerontocracy where nothing happens.
The closest thing to leftism is one book where Hermione tries to quite literally organize against actual slavery of elves and the other wizards treat her like a loudmouthed annoyance. Then they tell her elves actually enjoy being enslaved.
House elves enjoy being enslaved, which is why Hermione is annoying and wrong and should shut up.
Harry you’ve only met two house elves and they were both highly resentful of being enslaved-
Yeah whatever nerd watch me catch the golden snitch with my trustfund broomstick lol does crosschops in midair
Don’t forget the third named house elf in the books, who immediately turns into an alcoholic after she gets freed. The movies smartly cut that whole thing out.
I think the Shaun video summed it up best when he said something like “the series frequently threatens to become interesting.”
It’s just always implying that it could have interesting ideas and complex themes and then it just doesn’t.