HP fans usually don’t claim that the books are high quality literature, they just fell in love with the story as a kid and like to reminisce in it. The fact that it became so popular allowed people to share their love for the story with their peers and play pretend as magicians as kids. It’s not that deep.

I find that super fans of anything frequently have some form of trauma or emotional harm they are trying to heal through channeling the joy they felt when first getting in contact with the subject of their obsession. I think that’s fine, we all use different ways to cope. They might say that HP is high quality literature to explain to themselves why they like it so much.

[–] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Most HP fans I meet do claim it to be high literature.

[–] Salah@hexbear.net 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Really? I know many (ex) HP fans and none of them take it super seriously

[–] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

No I mean current fans, not ex fans. ex fans don't, but the people I've met that self-describe as a "fan" of Harry Potter does seem to think highly of it

[–] Salah@hexbear.net 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I meant to say both, I know current and ex fans who all would speak highly of the story but who don’t pretend like it’s high literature. I think those are very different things. Most people don’t care if what they’re reading is the best written book or whatever. If the story speaks to them then that’s enough to love it and become a fan.

[–] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 2 points 5 hours ago

I meant speak highly as in speak of it as high literature. It's all anecdotal I guess, but I can tell you those people are out there and they're not uncommon in my experience