Should you really be one to talk about an unhealthy relationship when... *points to header* Hm?
Lol! How could you? :P
Okay, I'm gonna get a little long-winded in defense of my ship and how it's NOTHING like R/Hr's utter fail.
My problem is that so many people accept Ron and Hermione's relationship as normal and disregard the sheer spite and malice underlying their interactions and find it all so very romantic. Because hurting each other's feelings all the time and physically attacking one another [WTF?] shows a stable, mature bond between them.
Snape and Hermione? Well, they didn't get along well at all at school and good writers acknowledge that [rather than reinterpret as with R/Hr to make it acceptable and shiny and awesome] and try to develop a more balanced and rewarding relationship. I enjoy that awkwardness and 'holy crap, he used to be my teacher, how the hell are we supposed to get along?' before it develops into something more. I adore the tension when they're forced together and trying to figure out their respective roles once it's not just student and teacher.
As I ranted about here (http://borg-princess.livejournal.com/74614.html#cutid5), what does it say when Snape picks on Hermione in class and Ron actually ENCOURAGES it? Wow. Canon love rocks! Not. I find it easier to forgive Snape's callous sarcasm considering the stress of the roles he's playing and the burden he's under and how much his entire life has SUCKED than Ron, who's got little reason to be such a prize prat when he has friends, a loving family and all these other advantages.
I like a bit of conflict with my ships, when it makes sense because of their respective natures and it's actually leading to character growth and shifting dynamics, not just pointless fighting and pettiness to draw out the suspense because JKR wanted to leave shippers hanging. Ron and Hermione were supposed to be good friends and acted like anything but, let alone love interests, so their bickering is just mean-spirited and I don't count that as meaningful conflict that represents anything other than two characters that don't like each other or have anything in common being stuck together. They never change, they don't compromise or learn to value each other's differences at all.
With Snape, it's a different story- like with House, these guys are damaged and it's about dealing with past wounds and trying to overcome that to forge a human connection that they can admit means something. [Did you see the asylum ep of season 6? I wanted to hug House so badly. *woes*]
I think Hermione is strong and determined enough that she'd look past his behavior and feel for him at all the injustice and suffering that he's been put through and want to make his life better. And I also think that she'd find him a very fascinating person to learn from and work with and- yeah, okay, I'll stop myself there, I don't want you to feel like I expect you to appreciate my ship. I know it's unconventional and difficult for some people to get. Heck, I was in your shoes-I was actually into H/Hr at first before I got sucked into this one, and it all started 'coz I went 'Hermione and SNAPE? Are you kidding me? What a ridiculous idea! I must read a fic or two and make fun of how lame the whole idea is...' Whoops.
Anyway, I just wanted to explain that when it's done well [and not depicting pedophilia or abuse of power and authority *shudders*], it's very enjoyable and happy-making. ^_^
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Lol! How could you? :P
Okay, I'm gonna get a little long-winded in defense of my ship and how it's NOTHING like R/Hr's utter fail.
My problem is that so many people accept Ron and Hermione's relationship as normal and disregard the sheer spite and malice underlying their interactions and find it all so very romantic. Because hurting each other's feelings all the time and physically attacking one another [WTF?] shows a stable, mature bond between them.
Snape and Hermione? Well, they didn't get along well at all at school and good writers acknowledge that [rather than reinterpret as with R/Hr to make it acceptable and shiny and awesome] and try to develop a more balanced and rewarding relationship. I enjoy that awkwardness and 'holy crap, he used to be my teacher, how the hell are we supposed to get along?' before it develops into something more. I adore the tension when they're forced together and trying to figure out their respective roles once it's not just student and teacher.
As I ranted about here (http://borg-princess.livejournal.com/74614.html#cutid5), what does it say when Snape picks on Hermione in class and Ron actually ENCOURAGES it? Wow. Canon love rocks! Not. I find it easier to forgive Snape's callous sarcasm considering the stress of the roles he's playing and the burden he's under and how much his entire life has SUCKED than Ron, who's got little reason to be such a prize prat when he has friends, a loving family and all these other advantages.
I like a bit of conflict with my ships, when it makes sense because of their respective natures and it's actually leading to character growth and shifting dynamics, not just pointless fighting and pettiness to draw out the suspense because JKR wanted to leave shippers hanging. Ron and Hermione were supposed to be good friends and acted like anything but, let alone love interests, so their bickering is just mean-spirited and I don't count that as meaningful conflict that represents anything other than two characters that don't like each other or have anything in common being stuck together. They never change, they don't compromise or learn to value each other's differences at all.
With Snape, it's a different story- like with House, these guys are damaged and it's about dealing with past wounds and trying to overcome that to forge a human connection that they can admit means something. [Did you see the asylum ep of season 6? I wanted to hug House so badly. *woes*]
I think Hermione is strong and determined enough that she'd look past his behavior and feel for him at all the injustice and suffering that he's been put through and want to make his life better. And I also think that she'd find him a very fascinating person to learn from and work with and- yeah, okay, I'll stop myself there, I don't want you to feel like I expect you to appreciate my ship. I know it's unconventional and difficult for some people to get. Heck, I was in your shoes-I was actually into H/Hr at first before I got sucked into this one, and it all started 'coz I went 'Hermione and SNAPE? Are you kidding me? What a ridiculous idea! I must read a fic or two and make fun of how lame the whole idea is...' Whoops.
Anyway, I just wanted to explain that when it's done well [and not depicting pedophilia or abuse of power and authority *shudders*], it's very enjoyable and happy-making. ^_^
PS. *smirks at your icon*