Why fangirls frighten some fans of 'Harry Potter'
The point being, when it's women, we -- meaning straight men -- tend to find it titillating, exotic, arousing in its very forbiddance. When it's men, we -- meaning straight men and women -- tend to react as if somebody dropped a snake in the bed.
--"Why 'Brokeback' frightens some fans of movies" by Leonard Pitts Jr., The Miami Herald, Jan. 9, 2006
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The point being, when it's men, we -- meaning straight women -- tend to find it titillating, exotic, arousing in its very forbiddance. We -- meaning Harry Potter fangirls -- also tend to react as if somebody dropped a snake in the bed. That is, lick our lips and think, Yum, Parselsmut.
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lilian_cho, The Veracious, Jan. 10, 2006
Related post: "Brokeback Mountain (and Black Cowboy Hat)" and my favorite scene in Annie Proulx's short story.
(Originally posted @ LJ on Jan. 10, 2006)
--"Why 'Brokeback' frightens some fans of movies" by Leonard Pitts Jr., The Miami Herald, Jan. 9, 2006
(LJ link at wranglers)
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The point being, when it's men, we -- meaning straight women -- tend to find it titillating, exotic, arousing in its very forbiddance. We -- meaning Harry Potter fangirls -- also tend to react as if somebody dropped a snake in the bed. That is, lick our lips and think, Yum, Parselsmut.
--"Why fangirls frighten some fans of 'Harry Potter'" by
lilian_cho, The Veracious, Jan. 10, 2006Related post: "Brokeback Mountain (and Black Cowboy Hat)" and my favorite scene in Annie Proulx's short story.
(Originally posted @ LJ on Jan. 10, 2006)