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iceinyourmusic) wrote2005-10-19 08:42 pm
iceinyourmusic) wrote2005-10-19 08:42 pm
in which i reveal my amazing grasp on and understanding of harry potter canon
A: mirror of erised
1. The happiest man on earth would be able to use the Mirror of Erised like a normal mirror, that is, he would look into it and see himself exactly as he is. ... It shows us nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts.
1a. How does that work with the Buddhist notion of desire?
1b. How does that work with the psychoanalytical notion of desire?
1c. What's with Buddhism and psychoanalysis, anyway? Discuss.
2. Does the Mirror of Erised lie to your face? Why wouldn't it? I mean, doesn't everybody?
B: polyjuice
Uh, who were Crabbe and Goyle changing into? American exchange students?
1. The happiest man on earth would be able to use the Mirror of Erised like a normal mirror, that is, he would look into it and see himself exactly as he is. ... It shows us nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts.
1a. How does that work with the Buddhist notion of desire?
1b. How does that work with the psychoanalytical notion of desire?
1c. What's with Buddhism and psychoanalysis, anyway? Discuss.
2. Does the Mirror of Erised lie to your face? Why wouldn't it? I mean, doesn't everybody?
B: polyjuice
Uh, who were Crabbe and Goyle changing into? American exchange students?