Even after many years after the release of the cult series of books, Joan Rowling about Harry Potter continues to literally disassemble atoms, revealing new refills, and sometimes there are reasons for discontent.
This time the object of the representative of The New York Times was the names that the writer gave their heroes. The reporter has published tweet where he noticed:
Joan Rowling, thinking about the name of the White Character: Albus Dumbledore, Hermione Granger, Minerva McGonagall. Joan Rowling, thinking about the charm: Zhou Chang.
J.k. ROWLING, THINKING OF A NAME OF WHITE CHARACTER: ALBUS DUMBELDORE, HERMIONE GRANGER, MINERVA MCGONAGALL
- Steadman ™ (@asteadwesley) May 13, 2020
J.K. ROWLING, THINKING OF NONWHITE CHARACTER: CHO CHANG
Obviously, with his conclusion about stereotypes in the names of the characters, many agreed - the publication became viral and gained more than 180 thousand "Likes". The comments broke out a real discussion, during which users also indicated on other names that correspond to certain cultural stereotypes.
You forgot about Simus Finigan, the only Irish character who likes to turn water into alcohol,
- Added one of the commentators.
Just point: Simus Finnegan - Irish child, Minerva McGonagall - Scottish teacher,
- noticed another.
- Tommy Stark (@TommyStark) May 13, 2020
Rowling itself for such accusations to their address has not yet responded, but it would be interesting to know its position.