Chasing The Shadow : Is The Harry Potter Series A Political Distice?

One would think Harry Potter lives in a utopian world comprised of fantasy and magic, however the deeper content of the story line suggests numerous ethical trials and dilemmas steeped in reality. Harry Potter, in the J.K. Rowling series, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, demonstrates the importance of possessing sound morals and having good character. When faced with numerous decisions, Harry tries his best in choosing the right thing and uses his magical powers of witch craft and wizardry for good and not evil. The book offers several examples. One that stands out is Harry chanting the magic spell “expectro patronum” as an effort to keep the dementors from killing both himself and his friends. (pg. 411) His quick thinking and resourcefulness was successful - once again Harry’s virtuous character prevails.

Behind Every Man of Power is a Lady Telling Them Exactly What to Do: The Differences in Character Development of Eilonwy in Lloyd Alexander’s The Book of Three and Hermione in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has become one of the most popular children’s series in the world over the past decade. Through these books children and young adults alike have delved into a fantastical world in which they explored the problems that their protagonist, Harry Potter, has faced. In Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth book of the Harry Potter series, Harry dealt with the challenge of proving to his peers and professors that Draco Malfoy and Severus Snape were no longer trustworthy. Even so, Harry failed to realize that the author of the notes in his Advanced Potion-Making book was corrupt. In this book, J.K. Rowling uses point of view, style, and irony to demonstrate the need for people to be more analytical

I believe Baxter does a very good job presenting her point, using both facts and emotional appeal. She has opened my eyes to the problem of mass criminalization that has been growing in America over the past 40 years. I recognize that I have broken the law in many ways over my lifetime, sometimes in small ways and other times possibly quite serious. I think though, that Baxter is correct in saying that whites are less likely to be convicted of the same crimes. I can say now that I have reaped this “benefit” of my color. Had I been held accountable to any of my mistakes in the past I can see a much different path for myself. I’ve done nothing in my past warranting major jail time but with a criminal record I do not think I could be attending

Throughout history, humans have been trying to uncode the best and proper way to influence or outright control the behaviour of people. When controlled and displayed properly civilization can thrive and continue to develop. Attaining this power and figuring out who should have power is not easy. Machiavelli and Shakespeare are two influential figures who take on the task of political power. Through Machiavelli's work The Prince focuses on the effectual truth of politics according to Machiavelli.

It is believed that “with the rise of Harry Potter, this nation’s youth have displayed a ‘mania’ that has not been seen in reference to books for a long time. For example, Barns and Nobles, America’s largest bookseller has recently declared that Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix will be their ‘largest seller in the history of the entire company’”(Woodrum 1). Due to being in the macabre genre, some scenes are dark, but “while some parents do not allow their children to read Potter books because of their graphic content, others accuse the books of being ‘anti-Christian’”(Woodrum 2). According to filmmaker, Caryl Matrisciana, a quote from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was related to Christianity. The quote was a scene where a hooded figure drinks blood from a unicorn (Woodrum 2). In the article, “The Harry Potter Controversy”, “Matrisciana believes the cloaked figure to be symbolic of Satan. Through stories about Harry Potter, children are ‘being introduced to human sacrifice, the sucking of blood from dead animals and possessions by spirit being’ Matrisciana states” (Woodrum 2). These beliefs, from kids views to religious conflicts, show how Rowling’s work made an impression on our

Rowling. It looks into this idea by delving into how pursuing power out of grandiose ambition can lead us to neglect that which seems small and adopt an intolerant ideology. In the book a teenage Dumbledore and his friend Grindelwald set out on a quest for “The Deathly Hallows”, three legendary magical artifacts that give the bearer the power over life and death. He plans to use this power to create a world where wizards reign supreme, and non-wizards are marginalised for the “greater good” of all, creating a whole system of thought around these ideas. This character seems to be a far cry from the kind-hearted Dumbledore of previous books, who stood up for the rights of non-wizards, and perhaps this above all other examples shows how much capacity the pursuit of power has to ruin our morality. Additionally his obsession with this quest causes him to neglect his duty of care to his mentally unsound sister Ariana, who desperately needs support. When he is eventually confronted by his brother Aberforth about this neglect, a fight erupts and in the confusion Ariana is killed. Aberforth

Harry Potter is a global sensation due to it’s rich storytelling, magical themes and character development. It is a series of books written by J.K. Rowling alongside films that were directed by various directors. Nonetheless, the topic of Harry Potter can often be the reason behind controversial topics. A highly known one being religion, and it’s constant comparisons and differences. While people can make the argument that Harry Potter is a parody of an already established religion just as easily as they can counter that it is more of a negative theme when being compared to religion, how easy is it to find genuine parallels between Harry Potter and popular religions such as Christianity or Catholicism? The answers tend to be shot back and forth between opposing sides that Harry Potter’s similar events to religious ones are actually beneficial because they can still deliver the same message, whatever that may be, but in a different form. While of course, some are able to argue that these events can be turned into a darker meaning.

The truth that people fear what they don’t understand is showcased in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Throughout this novel, Harry and Albus are shown to argue and have many disagreements. As Albus continuously misbehaves and goes against his father’s word, Harry has no choice but to take action. Harry makes some questionable choices that are hard to forget, such as separating Albus from his only friend due to false accusations, leaving Albus to be convinced that is his father’s true self. Believing that Harry is a fearless, dictator of a father, Albus is left in a tough spot. Consequently, their relationship is even more unstable. After they go through highs and lows together, Harry finally reveals that he is scared to be a parent and has

British literature has had many influences throughout its evolution, none more than the theme of evil. As far British literature traces, there has always been tales good versus bad. Tales of hero’s tragically fighting ungodly creatures, or monstrous humans all have a common theme associated with them, evil. The three theories of evil that coincide with the literature more than any other belong to Friedrich Nietzche, Jean Jaques Rousseau, and C Fred Alford. Perspective, influence, and spreading plague are the three unique philosophies that present themselves as evil throughout British Literature.

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The genre is a fantasy tale, the tone is to-the-point and simple. The language is easy to understand. The narrator never inflicts judgments on any characters, even the cruel, evil, Lord Voldemort, but allows us full independence to admiration or condemnation.

Even though the Harry Potter series does not include inappropriate content on the surface, some people are concerned that it includes a subliminal message. "When individuals use the power of witchcraft, they are using demonic power and opening themselves to demons." (McGee, Triska, 2013). When Harry Potter first came out, Christian parents became concerned because they heard that it contained magic. This led to parents forbidding their children from reading it because they did not want their children to be exposed to wizardry. After the books started appearing in libraries, some factuality and parent groups began writing formal complaints accusing the books of being connected to the Occult. These groups also accused it of "normalizing" magic.

Toward the end of the fable, Harry learns that Voldemort is trying to steal the Sorcerer’s Stone which can be used grant immortality. Harry determines that he must find the stone first. This leads to a final struggle between Harry Potter and Voldemort, while he inhabits the body of one of the professors at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry Potter, representing the “good side”, ends up winning the battle, saving the professor, and stopping Voldemort from his evil plans. The storyline used is a perfect example of the “Star Wars script” that Gardner was referring to. Harry Potter represents the good side in this plot, while Voldemort represents the bad. Children who grow up observing the aforementioned plot can then construct a misguided perception of what defines “good” and “evil”. Children internalize these types of “scripts” and use them to interpret major historical or present day events. Gardner explains that “Most historical events or works of literature, however, prove far more complex; to understand the causes of World War I or the U.S. Civil War, or to grasp the thrust of a novel by Hawthorne or Austen, one must weigh and integrate multiple factors and nuances” (627). By using the “Star Wars script” children fail to grasp the complexities of the events that have, or are, taking place. It can lead to them using an erroneous way of thinking by believing that historical wars are this grand battle of good and bad. The

Unjust and uninhibited control is an innate trait of bureaucratism, as a byproduct of an institution’s quest for efficiency. In perpetuation of their lack of limits, bureaucrats create survival networks across spheres, and thus are more difficult to bring down. In regards to the Potter series, the Ministry creates a network with The Daily Prophet. Bureaucracy knows no limits, and may take unjust actions. The Daily Prophet publishing deceiving articles is unethical by general contemporary standards; however, by bureaucratic definition the institution is self-justifying, and defines themselves as the most rational organization. The Ministry believes that they have proper justification in using the newspaper to their advantage, and the newspaper plays along. In doing so, they expand past the boundaries between public and private affairs by exploiting Harry. The Daily Prophet is the Ministry’s pawn in their obsession with order, which in itself is disordering according to bureaucratic politics. The Daily Prophet’s corrupt articles only create more disorder even though they have the goal of preventing panic.