Friday, August 03, 2007

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

Saw it - didn't understand it.

Gothic-oriented drama usually revolves around several themes: 1.) trials of strength, endurance and pain; 2.) long journeys; or 3.) webs, mazes, and networks. Since the Computer Revolution, webs and mazes have been preferred, since that's how computers operate. Harry Potter is little diifferent in that regard. Indeed, the entire series might be construed as an elaborate parable about the Internet.

The Druids departed long ago, victims to Roman armor, but we couldn't bear their loss. So we keep inventing new ways to keep them with us, even including alien elements like railways and industry, because we have to.

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