The ideology the Black family stands behind is similarly reflected in their house-elf Kreacher who was loyal to Mrs. Black and despised Sirius. In spite of Kreacher’s mistreatment of Hermione, when he recoils after she attempts to comfort him, “The Mudblood touched Kreacher, he will not allow it, what would his mistress say?”, she continues to defend him when he punishes himself. (The Deathly Hallows 162, ch.10) “When discussing the house-elves' representation, (…) Rowling’s depiction of Dobby and his fellow elves contains uncomfortable echoes of many of the stereotypes held by whites of enslaved African Americans" (Horne 80-81 qtd in. Hunziker, para 2) Through her own experiences with mistreatment and prejudice, Hermione understands the importance of
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Although, of course, the casting directors have received some backlash, criticising and complaining that it ruins “all my metal images of the trio”, many fans are more than content with their choice (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, para 25). Many were simply happy to have the representation that Hollywood so often erases (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, para 22). Others like New York writer Alanna Bennett, who had originally imagined Hermione as black, are happy to finally see what they so vividly imagined before, beginning with the understanding of their own ethnicity as children while reading about Hermione’s duality. (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, para 12). Although her casting only matter for the new play, it will certainly affect the way people view the movies. When presented with a black Hermione, many aspects of the previous eight films will fall into perspective for those who did not make the connection before. As perviously described, the visual addition will make Rowling’s allegory more understandable to readers and viewers
Although, of course, the casting directors have received some backlash, criticising and complaining that it ruins “all my metal images of the trio”, many fans are more than content with their choice (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, para 25). Many were simply happy to have the representation that Hollywood so often erases (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, para 22). Others like New York writer Alanna Bennett, who had originally imagined Hermione as black, are happy to finally see what they so vividly imagined before, beginning with the understanding of their own ethnicity as children while reading about Hermione’s duality. (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, para 12). Although her casting only matter for the new play, it will certainly affect the way people view the movies. When presented with a black Hermione, many aspects of the previous eight films will fall into perspective for those who did not make the connection before. As perviously described, the visual addition will make Rowling’s allegory more understandable to readers and viewers