I really liked this unpacking (it also drove me down a rabbit hole through your blog haha)
Hierarchy and class makes me think about the modern classism of which company/job you are in. More than a family crest now it's the "ex-[big name]" that signals which tribe you are part of. Even within that tribe, there'll be layers (bigtech vs newtech, big media vs new media)
While there is a meritocracy, you still figure things out especially if you aren't 'in the know' of how things work. This is why Hermione was such a spit in the face to Draco - she was not only coming from muggle parents but she brought insane curiosity that made up for her apparent lack of background. I wonder how much of it was fed by insecurity being a 10 year 'normal girl' being sent to a school of magic, and turns out a giant snake in the sewers
I really liked this unpacking (it also drove me down a rabbit hole through your blog haha)
Hierarchy and class makes me think about the modern classism of which company/job you are in. More than a family crest now it's the "ex-[big name]" that signals which tribe you are part of. Even within that tribe, there'll be layers (bigtech vs newtech, big media vs new media)
While there is a meritocracy, you still figure things out especially if you aren't 'in the know' of how things work. This is why Hermione was such a spit in the face to Draco - she was not only coming from muggle parents but she brought insane curiosity that made up for her apparent lack of background. I wonder how much of it was fed by insecurity being a 10 year 'normal girl' being sent to a school of magic, and turns out a giant snake in the sewers
I love that you found yourself reading these books in parallel and shared your findings here. Makes me want to go back and see what else is aligned.