Comparison Of Harry Potter And The Socerer's Stone

People are always getting into situations that have two possible ways to go. That person can choose the right thing to do or the worse. There have been numerous amounts of people asking the question “what is good and evil?” Many have tried conducting experiments to try and find the roots of what makes people good/evil? Evil acts and evil itself can be shown through the social, economic, and mental environment.

Some people believe that they are separate entities battling to gain the most power and footing. But in reality the good and evil are fighting against itself in an inner battle or a civil war. It is like when a person battles their own thoughts on the idea to stopping to help others, debating whether or not the personal repercussions outweigh the feeling and pride of saving a life. It is a battle that will always continue even though at times it may seem like it’s over, it will always be in the back of people’s minds dormant until the next choice comes to

Good and evil are concocted differently in every imagination. To some, evil is the most appalling sins, including such heinous acts such as murder, rape, distortion, or betrayal. To others, evil might be something so simple as indecisiveness, extravagance, or vain glory. Goodness is ambiguous to mankind as well because one man might define goodness as the ordinary man living a free life, yet another might conclude that true goodness is obtainable only through a perfect, honorable lifestyle, completely abstaining from worldly endeavors. One’s attitude at good and evil will predetermine their values, actions, and points of interest. Whether life is spent pursuing heavenly goals or the applying oneself to his or her life, their

Do you ever wonder why a villain is driven to commit heinous acts? Why the protagonist goes out of his way to be helpful? It is all because of one's beliefs. Beliefs like these are shaped by past experiences and outside influences. Since every person has a different life, their beliefs have the possibility of being very different. While all beliefs should be respected, some are considered morally wrong in society today, labeling that person evil. Evil can be interpreted in many ways and can be more serious depending on the act. All motives that are selfish or a detriment to another person, are considered wrongful in society today. On the other hand, someone who is morally good person is constantly helpful and selfless. People are not

Human nature is more complex than black and white. When it comes to individuals, “good” and “evil” are fluid. People are a combination of both “good” and “bad” qualities. People can be rehabilitated from cruel behavior. People can eventually recover, displaying positive characteristics, such as empathy and kindness.

Just as light can create a shadow, the good of human beings can also bring about evil. Human beings are complex in a way that a man labeled as good can be labeled as bad by someone else. The definition of good and evil can have multiple amounts of interpretations. In general, good can be defined by moral actions and integrity while evil can be defined as being wicked and selfish. The various ways in which people think often tends to cause conflict for simple matters.

For centuries we have found means of humiliating, demeaning, killing and torturing each other, and cited various reasons for the same: country, religion, law, war, race, superiority, superstition and various other reasons. Our history is overflowing with blood poured out sometimes for heroic deeds but often for a means to gain power. I have often speculated on the reason behind these violations of human dignity and killing, when every religion and social culture promotes good will and condemns evil. So what makes ‘good people’ turn the corner between good and evil? We often see evil as an outside force interrupting our lives! We consider evil an entity or quality that is inherent in some people, that turn people into monsters!

The opposite is the contrary." (Paquette, P. & Gini-Newman, 2003) Therefore a person can be just as easily evil as well as good. In his quote he states that if something creates a positive difference in someone's life then it is true. If something creates a positive differences it would have to be good not evil.

Humans can be evil - history has shown this time and time again. This is obvious in The Woman Who Fell From the Sky, when the Right Hand Brother, who was considered to represent ‘good’, being described as, “always truthful, reasonable, good-hearted, and straight-arrow”, murdered his own brother. Despite

The West African figure Anansi, as seen in Anansi Owns All Tales That Are Told, The Ants Burden, and Why Anansi’s Head is Small and His Behind is Big and the modern Western figure Barty Crouch Jr. found in the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire both feature trickster qualities. In both of these works, these characters and their actions as tricksters are comparable. The transformations Anansi and Barty Crouch Jr. make are testimonies to their portrayal as tricksters. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Barty Crouch Jr. transforms into Professor Moody, while in Anansi Owns All Tales That Are Told and Why

To understand evil we must first understand the concept that good and evil are term or words referring to what one given individuals believes to be the right and wrong thing to do. Good, many times

The world is divided into two, the light and the dark. The exact definition of good and evil is up for debate, but there are situations that are well known for being personifications of good and evil. For example, George Washington, Martin Luther King, and Abraham Lincoln are prime examples of the goodness in society. There are, however, prime examples of the evil in the world personified a few men. Examples of these men are Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Both of these guys are known as evil men who rose from humble beginnings to forever infamy for their misuse and practical terror in power usage.

The Harry Potter world appeals to many people everywhere but, it is lesser known that its stories follow the same tropes as numerous other books and movies. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling and “The Odyssey” by Homer both closely relate in the fact that they follow the Hero's Journey, a pattern of narrative identified by Joseph Campbell. Both “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling and “The Odyssey” by Homer each follow the Hero’s Journey tropes, including their mentors, allies, and supreme ordeals.

“ ‘I’m a what’? Gasped Harry” (Rowling, 51)- Harry Potter who has been living with the cruel Dursleys, discovers he is a wizard. In  J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry manages his first trip to Diagon Alley. Additionally, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling involves Harry Potter utilizing the Marauders Map.

What is the true meaning of good and evil. Good is that which is morally right and evil is profoundly immoral and malevolent. Good vs evil is a prominent theme used in literature. Two authors Oscar Wilde and Robert Louis Stevenson explore the theme of good vs evil in their novels The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In the novel both main characters Dorian gray and Dr. Jekyll are overthrown by the evil. Also in both novels you can see how influences, interactions, and beauty ultimately take them down the wrong path.