Classification

• Muggles– Non-magical people

• Muggle-born– Non-magical parents– 25% Hogwarts intake

• Half-blood– One non-magical parent– One magical parent

• Wizards– Both magical parents

Symbolization

• Muggle-born Registration Commission

• Death Eater Mark

Dehumanization

Mudbloods: Hateful slur against those of non or mixed magical families.

“Halfbreeds” includes werewolves, merpeople, centaurs, wizard-giant mixes, etc. due to their half person/half beast appearance.

Organization

– Death Eaters organized.– Recruitment of

Dementors.– Recruitment of Giants.– Killing of Dumbledore.– Infiltration of Ministry of

Magic .– Assassination of Minister

Scrimgeour.– Snape as Headmaster of

Hogwarts.

Polarization

Pamphlet: "Mudbloods and the dangers they pose to a peaceful pure-blood society“ by Dolores Umbridge

“Department of Mysteries discovered that Muggle-borns acquired their magic by "stealing" magic and wands from real wizards.” (wikipedia.com)

Preparation

• Muggle-born Registration Commission

• Blood purity proof demanded.

• Mudbloods sent to Azkaban.

Extermination

• Killings and torture during First War.

• Killing of Albus Dumbledore.

• Attempts on Harry Potter’s life.

• Rounding up of impure.• Battle of Hogwarts.

Denial

• Denial of Voldemort’s return.

• Character assassination of Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter by Daily Prophet.

• Ministry drags feet under Scrimgeour.