Harry Potter And The Order Of — The Phoenix [repack]

Umbridge is the embodiment of authoritarianism. She does not use the Killing Curse; she uses legislation. She uses detention (where she forces Harry to carve "I must not tell lies" into his own hand) and educational decrees. She represents the terrifying reality of a government that refuses to acknowledge the truth, preferring to manufacture a narrative of peace rather than face the hard work of fighting a war.

A secret society of adult wizards (including Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Mad-Eye Moody) working to stop Voldemort. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

This plotline serves multiple purposes. First, it highlights Harry’s competence. For years, he had been the lucky survivor. In the D.A. meetings, he proves he is a leader and a highly skilled defensive wizard. Second, it deepens the secondary characters. We see Neville Longbottom find his courage, we see Ginny Weasley come into her own, and we see Luna Lovegood find a group of friends who accept her eccentricities. The D.A. symbolizes the power of youth activism and the importance of practical education in the face of willful ignorance. Umbridge is the embodiment of authoritarianism

In the face of administrative suppression, the heart of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix beats strongest within the Room of Requirement. This secret, magical space becomes the headquarters for "Dumbledore’s Army" (the D.A.), a student-led resistance group. She represents the terrifying reality of a government