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There's no fucking way that a kid raised from infancy like Harry was, in a abusive hateful household that treated him like dirt, would have enough strength of character to pull shit like the "Give it here, Malfoy" scene after having been out of the Dursley household for less than a couple weeks. Think about how the Dursleys would have reacted every time young Harry tried to stand up for himself. It would have been nonstop physical and mental abuse, all aimed at making him more subservient. It would take a miracle for a kid like that to be even vaguely functional as a person, and he certainly wouldn't have the ability to stand up for himself, let alone others.
Wizards are just built different. In Harry's case, he comes from a line of wizards that basically stood up to the metaphorical concept of death itself
Shits wack yo
You’re not entirely wrong but I was a complete misfit and the black sheep of my family. I resisted their attempts to conform and homogenize me.
I think I took a lot of inspiration from the stories I had access to from books, tv, film, and video games.
Harry could read so I wonder if he also had access to books with inspiration characters. Also, what was his school life like?
I think having literal magic powers is the key difference. Though I do think he would just end up becoming the bully more realistically.
I mean... He does. Hes a huge bully.
Harry's character is larger-than-life strong, but that's fictional heroes for you.
This one can actually be known, since you're just talking about human nature. I do think it's possible to come out of the situation strong willed. He'd need other strong parental figures, such as teachers. It would also require a great amount of resilience, and would no doubt leave with a fair share of mental health issues. But you could totally be emboldened even after a traumatic upbringing like that.
Yeah it's actually a weak criticism. Such strength of character is rare but there are still many examples in real life. Oprah Winfrey and Drew Barrymore come to my mind right away.
Bad news about Oprah lol
Oprah's strength of character gave us dr oz and dr Phil. She's a con artist not a hero.
Props for succeeding in life in spite of childhood abuse tho. Or don't disapproved people even get that?
If success is fucking over millions of people....sure