Sorry, this is borne out by Harry, Ron, and the narrator.
But the whole narration is from Harry's POV. What do you call it in English? 'Unreliable third person'? There is no real difference between the 'narrator's' and Harry's POV.
Where Harry crosses the line is the "Holidays with Hags" reference. In Rowling's understated style that's a clear emotional response of horror. If Harry were intimidated by larger females I can't see how he'd handle Aunt Marge!
Well, he is certainly not right from the beginning trying to contradict her. The whole unlucky incident with blowing her up occurs - as far as I remember - when he (as times before) loses his temper.
Besides, I don't see her ugliness as hindering her (despite JKR's best efforts, *coff**coff*).
No, that's why I said her physical appearance is irrelevant to the plot. But I can also not see why ugliness should be furthering her personality.
My point is that she uses her appearance just as effectively as her pretty counterparts.
Her height and strength, yes. Certainly not her ugliness, because I doubt that she thinks of herself as ugly.
Besides, just because JKR codifies ugliness with evil doesn't mean the rest of us have to.
Exactly my point. First of all we don't all subscribe to the same beauty standards and second how likely is it that in one house all occupants are EEEVIL and UUUGLY? I've always seen that as some prejudice of Harry (Rowling).
Also the Weasleys aren't descibed as blessed with goodlooks either - but of course, for them it's not a crime to be unattractive as they're on the 'right' side. Therefore they're not called ugly and their features - although also lacking in conformity to beauty standards - are described rather lovingly.
Re: despite JKR's best efforts
But the whole narration is from Harry's POV. What do you call it in English? 'Unreliable third person'? There is no real difference between the 'narrator's' and Harry's POV.
Where Harry crosses the line is the "Holidays with Hags" reference. In Rowling's understated style that's a clear emotional response of horror. If Harry were intimidated by larger females I can't see how he'd handle Aunt Marge!
Well, he is certainly not right from the beginning trying to contradict her. The whole unlucky incident with blowing her up occurs - as far as I remember - when he (as times before) loses his temper.
Besides, I don't see her ugliness as hindering her (despite JKR's best efforts, *coff**coff*).
No, that's why I said her physical appearance is irrelevant to the plot. But I can also not see why ugliness should be furthering her personality.
My point is that she uses her appearance just as effectively as her pretty counterparts.
Her height and strength, yes. Certainly not her ugliness, because I doubt that she thinks of herself as ugly.
Besides, just because JKR codifies ugliness with evil doesn't mean the rest of us have to.
Exactly my point. First of all we don't all subscribe to the same beauty standards and second how likely is it that in one house all occupants are EEEVIL and UUUGLY? I've always seen that as some prejudice of Harry (Rowling).
Also the Weasleys aren't descibed as blessed with goodlooks either - but of course, for them it's not a crime to be unattractive as they're on the 'right' side. Therefore they're not called ugly and their features - although also lacking in conformity to beauty standards - are described rather lovingly.