No, I don't think it does imply the opposite. Harry is a Christ figure and his character functions on that level in the books, particularly in relation to Dumbledore. But he's also a fully fleshed out character in his own right. One can enjoy Harry as Harry, but one can also appreciate how his journey mirrors the human struggle to come to terms with mortality.
A character who has symbolic value isn't only a symbol. What I said was that a good writer can make the text communicate on more than one level at once.
Please don't read some insult into this Nox, I'm just explaining my own personal way of reading, not condemning other people's. I never said that themes and symbols are the only way to engage the reader on a deeper level. One can be engaged emotionally and that can go deep. But I, personally, want to be stimulated with ideas as well.
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Date: 2014-11-26 07:02 pm (UTC)A character who has symbolic value isn't only a symbol. What I said was that a good writer can make the text communicate on more than one level at once.
Please don't read some insult into this Nox, I'm just explaining my own personal way of reading, not condemning other people's. I never said that themes and symbols are the only way to engage the reader on a deeper level. One can be engaged emotionally and that can go deep. But I, personally, want to be stimulated with ideas as well.