Schoefer points out that the Harry Potter books have turned kids into "passionate readers". She also pointed out that there are definitely some characters that she really got enchanted with. She mentioned "Diagon Alley haunted me, and the Sorting Hat dazzled me".
Schoefer ignores that what Hermione went through is pretty accurate to what girls go through at that age. It may not be right, and it may not be fair, but I am pretty sure that J.K. Rowling wrote it that way because it is historically accurate and realistic even in the unrealistic setting the rest of the book is set in.
Schoefer thinks that J.K. Rowling writes about the stereotypes that woman face and that many women are known for. I think that Schoefer should possibly think about what the writing really had in mind. Maybe Rowling's does not see that as a stereotype and maybe just a good old fashioned story. Would the books be nearly as popular if it was a female lead role and the boy (Harry Potter) was the one that screamed every time something scary happened. I think Schoefer should maybe focus more on everyone that is buying the book instead of the author as caving into stereotypes because it sure looks like a lot of people are OK with the way the books were written.
I agree with what you said to due with the book may not be as popular as it is now if a woman played the role of Harry but as much as I agree, we also have to look at the fact that if it was a woman playing Harry's role, she would be naked or halfway naked playing the role as a sexy, yet powerful woman. That is how it usually goes right? That being said, I believe it would have been more popular if that was the case. Although I would rather it stay the way it is, this is just my opinion on what I have seen in the book and movie world and everyone has their own.
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