Hermione Granger Saves the World : Essays on the Feminist Heroine of Hogwarts

The Essays In This Book Make Two Central Claims. First, The Word Feminist Has Been Poorly Defined Or Demonized. Hermione Granger, Of The Harry Potter Series, Serves As An Outstanding Example Of What Modern Young Feminism Looks Like. The Second Claim Is That Hermione Is A Pivotal Character Upon Whom The Entire Series Rests--not Harry Potter Himself --provided By Publisher. Introduction / Christopher E. Bell With Julie Alexander -- Hermione: An Introduction. The Filmic Heroine / Julie Alexander ; I'm Hoping To Do Some Good In The World: Hermione Granger And Feminist Ethics / Atje Gercama ; The Muggle Hunt / Elizabeth De La Torre -- Hermione As Woman. Unstoppable Force: Maternal Power And Feminism / Alexandra Hidalgo ; Alohomora! Unlocking Hermione's Feminism / Sarah Margaret Kniesler -- Hermione As Scholar. Books! And Cleverness!: Hermione's Wits / Tara Foster -- How To Do Things With Magic Words: The Scandal Of The Spell-casting Body / Li Cornfeld -- Hermione As Warrior. Hermione Granger Goes To War: A Feminist Reflection On Girls In Conflict / Helen Berents ; Hermione Granger: Insufferable Know-it-all Or Superhero? / Christine Klingbiel -- Hermione As Activist. From Teenage Witch To Social Activist: Hermione Granger As Female Locus / William V. Thompson ; Is Hermione Granger The Real Chosen One? / Todd S. Waters. Edited By Christopher E. Bell. Includes Bibliographical References Includes Index. The new essays in this book make two central claims. First, for some people, the word "feminist" has been either poorly defined or, in some cases, even demonized. Hermione Granger, of the Harry Potter series, serves as an outstanding example of what modern young feminism looks like: activist, powerful and full of agency, yet feminine, romantic and stylish—a new kind of feminism for a new kind of girl. The second claim the essays make is that our young, emergent feminist Hermione Granger is a pivotal character upon whom the entire series rests—not Harry Potter himself (or, at least, not Harry Potter solely). It is Hermione who solves every difficult puzzle, performs every difficult spell, and to whom her two male companions look for guidance and advice. Quite literally, on several occasions throughout the series, Hermione Granger saves the world through her actions. This is an outstanding model for young women (and for young men as well) who are confused about how... General Fiction The new essays in this book make two central claims. First, for some people, the word "feminist" has been either poorly defined or even demonized. Hermione Granger, of the Harry Potter series, serves as an outstanding example of what modern young feminism looks like: activist, powerful and full of agency, yet feminine, romantic and stylish--a new kind of feminism for a new kind of girl. The second claim the essays make is that our young, emergent feminist Hermione Granger is a pivotal character upon whom the entire series rests--not Harry Potter himself (or, at least, not Harry Potter solely). It is Hermione who solves every difficult puzzle, performs every difficult spell, and to whom her two male companions look for guidance and advice. On several occasions throughout the series, Hermione literally saves the world through her actions. This is an outstanding model for young women (and for young men as well) who are confused about how feminism manifests and operates in 2012. The essays in this book make two central claims. Hermione Granger, of the Harry Potter series, serves as an outstanding example of what modern young feminism looks like: activist, powerful and full of agency, yet feminine, romantic and stylish. The second claim the essays make is that young, emergent feminist Hermione Granger is a pivotal character upon whom the entire series rests, not Harry Potter himself (or not Harry Potter solely). It is Hermione who solves every difficult puzzle, performs every difficult spell, and to whom her two male companions look for guidance and advice. Quite literally, on several occasions throughout the series, Hermione Granger saves the world through her actions