

Though Carolan, 21, said he finds Rowling's past comments "disgusting," he has grown to love the wizarding world. 'Fantastic Beasts' is not embedded in our cultural memory in the same way."įor some, like Noah Carolan, the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise has served as an entry into the "Harry Potter" world.

"What I find intriguing is the willingness to accept Rowling’s ideology when it is so deeply and masterfully embedded in the 'Harry Potter' series, but the same fans are turned off by the expanded universe in 'Fantastic Beasts.' Perhaps this has to do with the unwillingness to let go of a beloved childhood story that was a formative experience, shaping the way many younger millennials like me respond to culture in general. Rowling has recently been criticized for her comments regarding trans people and gender identity. "That’s not to excuse Rowling because political differences do shape the creative process and the outcome of the work," he added. Weiner said he finds the controversy surrounding Rowling "fascinating" because he's "seen people in the art world get away with much worse than what Rowling has and continue on as fixtures in this community, although the art world is much further from the public eye." Part of the BBC One special titled Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History, aired on BBC One on February 27th, 202.

Rowling now because of her politics, but I don’t understand how any 'Harry Potter' fan could possibly want to see less of the wizarding world," Weiner, 28, said. Rowling in conversation with Stephen Fry. "I get that a lot of people just want an excuse to complain about J.K.
