Originally posted by Starrmanalright your saying that most people are not developed in the culture and arts then why give out about something that might invoke millions of children and adults everywhere to explore the arts further, i really cant understand your arguments from any stand point, just because something is popular doesnt make it bad, and i hate popular culture
Given that the average person these days has a pretty poorly developed sense of culture and the arts, I'd say that the fact they are widely appreciated ensures they are overrated. Also, proliferance is not quality, how many pieces you write makes no difference to their standard. I have no doubt you are with the majority, that's kind of my point, to judge ...[text shortened]... e no great displeasure to express about Rowling, she's far from awful, but she is overrated.
Originally posted by stifoneI think you have indeed missed the point, my argument is exactly that popularity is of no importance whatsoever.
alright your saying that most people are not developed in the culture and arts then why give out about something that might invoke millions of children and adults everywhere to explore the arts further, i really cant understand your arguments from any stand point, just because something is popular doesnt make it bad, and i hate popular culture
My views about Rowling are a side issue, but I doubt that anyone has really discovered another level of art and culture from reading Harry Potter...
Originally posted by darvlayBingo! We have a winner! You've spoilt my fun though, sheesh, everyone's a critic...
Starrman, the problem with your corollary is that the word "overrated" has no real meaning to anyone other than yourself. It is a garbage term which allows you to spew forth your garbage theories. Shame on you!
Originally posted by StarrmanAgreed. However, today kids are so wrapped up in video games and crap. It's good to see them reading something...anything. Hopefully, if a 10 year old gets into the Rowling books he/she'll have a good feeling about recreational reading. Maybe it'll inspire them to keep reading and pick up deeper, more challenging books. Maybe, since there are so many adult readers of the Harry Potter books, it'll inspire them to talk about the book with their parents instead of sending stupid text messages to their friends. Anyway, that's the good I see in it.
I doubt that anyone has really discovered another level of art and culture from reading Harry Potter...
I have no problem with J.K. Rowling. Dan Brown is the real culprit IMO.
Originally posted by ZadadkaDon't start that laugher up again.
Over-rated...? your [b]opinion only...proof of that fact is how many copies of the books have been sold and the overwhelming clamour that has existed for all things "Harry".
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Nothing like a book, or series of books, that looks at a genre that has been saturated with similar stories and plot lines and says, "me too!" and moves in to grab a slice of the cash pie