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How Blaise Zabini Changed Slytherin
🕑 Added 2022-11-29 16:00:09 +0000 UTCWhen Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released in 2005, J.K. Rowling finally described the Slytherin student character Blaise Zabini. A character many had head-cannoned as a white dark-haired Italian boy was now a Black teenager of exceptional beauty. For some, it wasn't even fully acknowledged until the film adaptation, but there was still a backlash from some fans who no longer thought the character "fit."
We will discuss the reaction to that revelation and why it complicated how Rowling wrote about Slytherin and Blood Purity. Even if she didn't realize it.
Source: https://stitchmediamix.com/2022/04/04/whos-afraid-of-a-black-blaise-zabini/
Comments
Ugino
This video gave a very satisfying combination of sociopolitical analysis and joyful fandom nostalgia in a way that makes me want to find a fandom again. You're such an artful and engaging presenter (and I love the green).
bub
Got to the 30min mark and was so confused bc you're absolutely KILLING the Slytherin look, love love love that top and the lipsticks, fr I wish I could pull off greens half as well as you
Linda Maleh
Not being in fanfic spaces myself so much of this is new to me! I had no idea this character had carved out such a significant space I fandom
run_away
Haven't had a chance to look at this yet but I remember when you were soliciting feedback on the thumbnail and I just want to say that that thumbnail is boss as fuck. 10/10
