You know, the Snape/Harry dynamics as such appeals to me a lot, what with the tension and the aggression and all. But my gut reaction is irritation. I do read a lot of Snarry fics and I enjoy many, but never completely. The knowledge that Harry has been Snape's student and that he is some 20 years younger always puts me off. It's not a rational reaction, and I know that I should ignore it (Hey, it's only fiction, and I know that, I really do! Honestly!), but I can't. It's just not my cup of tea - I prefer reading about relationships among peers.
Snarry was only an example. I've got the same problem with Harry/Remus and Harry/Sirius. I would have the same problem if a friend of mine got himself a 17-years-old girlfriend. I might like her and understand what he finds so appealing about her after I got to learn her, but on first hearing the news, I would be irritated at the very least.
Vs Snape and Harry, who each hate what the other represents, but, as we've begun to see, could respect and even like each other as people.
That's interesting, because I had a conversation about Snape/Black with someone once, who said that Severus and Sirius each hate what the other represents. I guess it's all a matter of interpretation. Dynamics-wise, I can see Snape/Black just as I can see Snape/Harry, but it's got the advantage of being carried out among equals.
Like my aversion against Snape/Harry, my preference of Snape/Black is more instinctive than anything. (Though 'aversion' is a hard word. I don't hate the pairing.) I like the enemies-turned-lovers scenario. I like the aggressive sex and the insults and the hatred that turns into red-hot lust. And because we are in fanfiction here, I can believe or write a plot where Severus and Sirius come to an understanding of sorts, even though I can't see them as friends.
I am able to ignore the fact that there is no understanding (let alone sympathy) between Sirius and Severus rather than ignore the fact that Harry is 20 years younger than Snape. That's by no means an evaluation of Snarry in general. That's just me.
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Date: 2004-03-11 03:36 am (UTC)Snarry was only an example. I've got the same problem with Harry/Remus and Harry/Sirius. I would have the same problem if a friend of mine got himself a 17-years-old girlfriend. I might like her and understand what he finds so appealing about her after I got to learn her, but on first hearing the news, I would be irritated at the very least.
Vs Snape and Harry, who each hate what the other represents, but, as we've begun to see, could respect and even like each other as people.
That's interesting, because I had a conversation about Snape/Black with someone once, who said that Severus and Sirius each hate what the other represents. I guess it's all a matter of interpretation. Dynamics-wise, I can see Snape/Black just as I can see Snape/Harry, but it's got the advantage of being carried out among equals.
Like my aversion against Snape/Harry, my preference of Snape/Black is more instinctive than anything. (Though 'aversion' is a hard word. I don't hate the pairing.) I like the enemies-turned-lovers scenario. I like the aggressive sex and the insults and the hatred that turns into red-hot lust. And because we are in fanfiction here, I can believe or write a plot where Severus and Sirius come to an understanding of sorts, even though I can't see them as friends.
I am able to ignore the fact that there is no understanding (let alone sympathy) between Sirius and Severus rather than ignore the fact that Harry is 20 years younger than Snape. That's by no means an evaluation of Snarry in general. That's just me.