Ok I'm well aware that is is not an assignment, but I saw this and had to comment on it. Looking at the Sunday Post Secret postcards I came across a Harry Potter one. At first glance I assumed it would be a comment on somebodies secret attraction to Ron Weasley despite a deep seated hate for gingers or something. However, the secret is actually much more interesting than that.
Photos of several Harry Potter male leads are shown accompanied with a note that states, "One of these men is the father of one of the most amazing little girls in the world. He's never met her. He never will. He probably can't even remember my name."
Maybe I'm just Pott-ing out but in light of the latest premiere and the gravity of these people's fame I feel like I've just stumbled on something about to be discovered. Could this post card be legitimate? For the most part the Harry Potter crew--Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in particular have pretty clean cut images. On the other hand they also have a multitude of adoring fans, and understandably put an emphasis on "private" in their private lives.
The post card--as all the post cards sent to Post Secret--is anonymous, which calls into question first how seriously it can really be taken, and secondly, why bother making a false story if it entirely anonymous? My point is obviously there is a problem with this source, but at the same time it doesn't follow the traditional pattern of lying for the sake of attention, particularly since it was never guaranteed to be posted by the regulators of Post Secret in the first place. If the story is false why be anonymous or just not post it in a traditional blog or gossip space?
I actually hope something happens with this card in the media--after all if I'm curious as to whats going on, its a safe bet the other 500 thousand Harry Potter fans would be too.
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