Hitler is a popular muggle analogy for Voldemort - but that comparison really undersells the terror Voldemort induced.
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hp_777
chaosattractor
OP i would highly recommend touching grass and, though I normally dislike that sub, /r/readanotherbook
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I just scrolled through that sub. I get their overall point, but I think finding works of fiction relevant to everyday life is something people have always done. Some works, like The Crucible, are thinly veiled commentaries on contemporary events. There's such a thing as taking it too far but I don't think we shouldn't do it at all
chaosattractor
Yeah, that's why I normally dislike the sub. A big part of why people create and consume fiction is to understand, even just a little bit, the real world we live in
but if you are at the point where you are earnestly arguing with people on the internet on whether Hitler or [fictional villain] was worse, it's way past time to put down the book
Zephrok [OP]
You are missing the point. I am not saying that one is worse than the other - that is a whole other discussion. I am saying that the comparison is flawed because of the difference in scale and immediacy between the conflicts.
chaosattractor
I once again would recommend touching grass
ReadingRoutine5594
Hitler was a piece of cake! /S
This take just feels wrong... Yes, Voldemort is often used as an analogy. JKR did refer to some aspects of Hitler's regime. However, Voldemort - a fictional villain from a childrens/YA books series - pales in comparison considering the atrocities Hitler and his men caused and inflicted on real people.
[deleted] 1 points · Sep 2022
And what they aren’t even similar if you look at it closely.
Zephrok [OP] 0 points · Sep 2022
I do not think it is fair to say that just because Voldemort isn't real and Hitler is that they can't be compared - the point of fiction is that we take the themes presented seriously and explore them.
The point of my post is that the comparison is flawed. Perhaps I am losing sight of what this subreddit represents but stories where Harry personally tortures and kills people are frequently recommended and read. I am very surprised that people think this topic taboo.
hp_777 3 points · Sep 2022
Please, go read an actual history book.
The analogy nazi germany = Voldemort and his henchmen only comes from the basis of purity, indoctrination and because JKR took some creative liberties. E.g. "Pure"blood, "Half"blood is influenced by the Nuremberg Race Laws (Nürnberger Gesetze) which dictated who was a full jew, a half jew, quarter jew etc. depending on how many jewish parents/grandparents they had.
You comparing Voldemort the induvidual to Hitler the induvidual completely misses the point as to why people even make comparisons to the Nazis. It makes it also clear just how much you're not aware of the deep loathing people have/had for Hitler, how much they feared for their lifes daily and how present it still is. Generational Trauma is a thing, yes.
You also keep contradicting yourself repeatedly in your post/comments. Educate yourself, think about what you wrote and let it sit. Trying to defend your position now is doing shit.