Harry Potter has a Cho Chang Problem

In this video essay, I take a deep dive into Cho Chang in Harry Potter. Primarily focusing on how the character was treated in Order of the Phoenix, and how JK Rowling shaped our (mostly negative) perception of her. While also not letting the films, and the fans, off the hook. Because Harry Potter has a Cho Chang problem, that I don't want to see extend to the HBO show 00:00 - Cho Chang Paradox 06:27 - The Tragedy of Cho Chang 17:17 - The Ginny Problem 27:00 - The Downfall of Cho Chang 40:29 - The Tokenization of Cho Chang