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[arabella-prongs]

Justice for Cho Chang

Alright, hear me out. 

Cho Chang has always been one of the most controversial characters of the Harry Potter series because of how she was portrayed to be so stereotypically East Asian - to the point where her full name is literally composed of two Chinese/Korean last names (we’ve all heard of that discourse before). 

What has always annoyed me the most, however, is that Cho Chang in the books has 100% more potential for charisma and personality than what the movies constrict her character to have.

First of all, Cho is a huge jock. Need I remind you that she was the only girl in the Ravenclaw Quidditch team up until her 5th year and has been an avid fan of the Tutshill Tornados since childhood? You can bet my boy Cedric developed a crush on her from getting his ass kicked on the Quidditch field.

Not only is Cho a jock, but she is also known to be one of the most popular girls at school which, to me, adds to the interpretation that she was more extroverted than introverted prior to Cedric’s death. In the books, she is often seen hanging out with groups of people and being almost intimidating from how cool she is.

Moreover, and probably most importantly, Cho was able to cast the Patronus Charm which required a huge amount of control over her emotions. Let’s not forget that during the time that she did, my girl was dealing with:

1) Trauma from her boyfriend being murdered by the freakin’ Dark Lord.

2) Losing her friends and seeing her grades going downhill as a consequence of said trauma and depression.

3) Being part of a secret organization preparing her to go to freakin’ war.

Therefore, the fact that she was able to cast a whole ass Patronus Charm despite being obviously very tormented by her feelings of grief, anxiety and sadness is, to me, super badass and remarkable. 

So let us not carry the poor portrayal of Cho Chang from the movies, but rather celebrate the characterization that she deserves. 

When you think about it, Cho and Ginny are very similar in how they are generally disliked from their portrayal in the movies. They really went from being badass Quidditch players in the books to silent love interests on screen. 

Can we get as many voices calling out the unfair representation of Cho in the movies as we’ve gotten for Ginny?

So in conclusion,

LESS of :

MORE of:

(Edit: Also, her Patronus is a swan??? The birds known for their beauty but also for how dangerous they can be when they attack you!!)

#Also can we stop making all female Asian characters *smart and silent girls as delicate as soft petals falling from a sakura tree* ???? #Can we have more diversity in representation please?? #For the longest time as a teen I tried my best to adhere to that stereotype because I thought Asian girls could only ever be that #delicate smart and silent #I guess that's why a part of me yearns for Cho Chang not to be remembered like that #and you say representation doesn't matter?? #It's been on my mind for so long #cho chang #ginny weasley #harry potter #hp #asian representation #hprppoc #hprpocweekend

[desicosplay]

Knowledge

#Rowena Ravenclaw #desicosplay #HPRPCOC #HPRPCOCweekend #HPRPOC #HPRPOCweekend #hprp #hp rp

[stopbeingartsy]

Sirius: What, what?!

Sirius: You stole my lighter!

Sirius: Well then I didn’t take your nail polish.

Marlene: Fine.

Sirius: Fine.

Marlene McKinnon is online for this weekends HP RP Creators of Colour event!

#i realise its cosplayers not creators but thats how ive been reading the acronym lmao #hp rp #hprpcoc #hprpoc #hprpocweekend #hprpcocweekend #rp #online #marlene mckinnon #marlene mckinnon rp #sirius black

[asklilyevanss]

You have a sister, right ? Are you two getting along ?

#hp rp #hp rp community #hprppoc #hprpocweekend #lily evans rp #lily evans

[domesticated-pirate]

Have you always wanted to be a teacher ?

“That being said...”

#Professor Trelawney #she's many things #modest isn't one! #My RP #HP RP #first online live! #HP RP Community #HPRPOC #HPRPOCweekend! #HPRPCOC #HPRPCOCweekend! #baby RPer #New kid on the block #Els RP

[desicosplay]

What?

I, uh, put it away!

((Healer!Padma is trying to get ready!))

#Padma Patil #Healer!Padma #desicosplay #HPRP #HPRPOC #HPRPOCweekend #HPRPCOC #HPRPCOCweekend

[desicosplay]

Rowena, were the moving staircases your idea?

#Rowena Ravenclaw #desicosplay #hprpocweekend #hprpoc #hprpcocweekend #hprpcoc

[stopbeingartsy]

Hey Marls, what are your career plans after Hogwarts ?

#hprpocweekend #hprpoc #hprpcocweekend #hprpcoc #hp rp #rp #marlene mckinnon #marlene mckinnon rp #online #owl mail

[stopbeingartsy]

Bella what you do with the Deathly Hallows if you had them?

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[stopbeingartsy]

Are you already married ?

Andromeda: Least he’s not as poncy as Narcissa’s Malfoy. Could do a lot worse.

Bellatrix: And I thought that you also detested the idea of marriage anyway. Or have you someone in mind?

#owl mail #bellatrix rp #rp #hp rp #hp rp community #hprpocweekend #hprpcocweekend #hprpcoc #hprpoc #bellatrix black #bellatrix black rp #andromeda black #rodolphus lestrange #online

[arabella-prongs]

What's Lily's look like?? Asking for a friend

#don't we all wish that were the case? #jily #lily evans #james potter #mary macdonald #hprpcoc #hprpcocweekend #hprpocweekend #hprpoc #hp rp

[desicosplay]

Rowena, what would you say to someone that's scared they're not smart enough to be in you house? Asking for a friend...

#Rowena Ravenclaw #desicosplay #HPRPCOC #HPRPCOCweekend #HPRPOC #HPRPOCweekend #hprp #hp rp #hp rp community

[desicosplay]

Do you have pets ?

#desicosplay #Rowena Ravenclaw #hprpocweekend #hprpoc #hprpcocweekend #hprpcoc #hprp community #hprp

[stopbeingartsy]

Bella why are you so concerned w her dating life?? She’s probably just trying to piss of mom and dad, you know she can’t be serious- a very in denial Narcissa

Narcissa: No! What?! I didn’t say that, Bella! Why an earth would Andy do that?

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