Expecto Patronum Thesis Statement

This goes against typical stereotypes of women that they are unqualified and incapable of leading. Although her character is recognized for her smarts, she still is susceptible to the inferiority that many women are subject to. For example, after jumping off the dragon into the water, Ron and Harry are able to take their shirts off to change out of their wet clothes, while Hermione can only cover herself with a blanket since it is “unacceptable” to be seen topless as a woman. I appreciated how Hermione was able to accept her brilliance and not deny it. When she discovers Harry could possibly be in the room of requirement, Ron praises her for knowing the riddle to discovering where he may be. Women would have the tendency to accept their stereotypes and follow them.

The seven fantasy novels named after the titular character, chronicle the adventures of a wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quest to overcome the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who aims to become immortal, conquer the wizarding world, subjugate non-magical people, and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter (Wikipedia).Warner Brothers produced big banner movies on the basis of the stories. More than that, now in Florida City “Harry Potter Theme Park” is being established with millions of dollars investment. The issue for consideration is; why are adolescents as well as other age-groups drawn to Harry Potter stories? Here is the answer; Harry Potter’ stories take readers to a wonderland that is extraordinary, miraculous, magical and spinning. A wonderland that is entirely different from the secular world nearby. Readers experience something totally sublime. At every turn of the story extra-terrestrial scenarios occur. Strange events happen. The hero “Harry” travels in a magic broom that flies like an airplane. The stories fill a gap of a missing thing, something missing in the human inner world. Something that supports the imbalanced mind somewhere. By reading such out of the world stories, filled with

Actress Rebecca Hall once complained, "It's not often you get female characters who don't fit into a box." What she is saying is that often in a lot of cases readers will receive a female lead who is nothing but predictable and stereotypical. The female often gives off essential qualities of a cartoon or princess like damsel in distress. When it comes to classical literature, female characters have predictable nature. In Scarlet Pimpernel, the women carry charismatic personalities and feelings that definitely do not “fit in a box”.

All this has added to the growing popularity of the Harry Potter brand that is everywhere today. Young readers can relate to Harry’s issues and the books create another world the readers can subconsciously ‘escape’ too.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the last of the Harry Potter series, where Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger are on a mission to demolish Voldemort, once and for all, by destroying every piece of his soul that lie in Horcruxes that are spread out among the Wizarding World. To readers and watchers that find harmony in the Harry Potter series, this is for you. Deathly Hallows part 2, which came out in the summer of 2011, was adapted from the book of the same title by J.K. Rowling and tastefully directed by David Yates (IMDb). The movie was mindfully scored to fit its scenes, elegantly directed to achieve an artistic aesthetic, and portrays the development and dynamics of the characters.

Robin MicKinely's The Hero and the Crown and Jeff Smith's Bone are two works of fantasy that contain a female protagonist or hero. Fantasy literature is known for being an immersive experience, far more so than any other genre. This quality is essential for a fantastical work simply because readers are encountering situations and ideas that may be unfamiliar to them in the mundane world. The hero is central to this immersion because they act as a sort of tour guide for the reader in this new space and the more relatable this hero is to the audience, the better the transition into the story will be. A majority of well-known fantasy heroes are male, such as Harry Potter, Bilbo Baggins and even going as far back as epic literature with King Arthur

Fahrenheit 451 and Great Expectations are classics bound to go down in history. Some may say that they’re already forever ingrained in history. Everyone recognises the title of Great Expectations, though not all know the plot. These books have been recognized widely, been awarded several prizes, and been introduced to students by their schools. However, these books would be nowhere if it weren’t for the influence of female characters in the novels.

However, gender critics would analyze a book by stating whether masculinity or feminism is used. Take for example, at the very beginning of Wicked, when the group of travelers are taking a rest. They begin to discuss the witch and how she came to be what she is in the present, “She was castrated at birth […] she was born hermaphroditic, or maybe entirely male”, replied the Tin Woodman (Wicked 1). She is believed to be born a male before she became castrated, and then was made into a female. She was also thought of as a lesbian, in which she played the role of the male, “She’s a woman who prefers the company of other women […], she’s the spurned lover of a married man […], she is a married man”, as stated by the Scarecrow (2).

First, if the book were to have all female characters, the plot and outcome would have been completely different. The difference between boys and girls is that girls think analytically, while boys have competitive mindsets and try to acquire

The main characters in Lloyd Alexander’s The Book of Three and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone would not have completed their task without the help of their female companions, Eilonwy and Hermione, respectively. However, even Eilonwy and Hermione could not have helped their male companions without first looking inwards at their selves and readjusting their attitudes towards Taran and Harry, respectively. The girls both progress and change over the course of their adventures, and these changes are the ones that help them in the end. Without progressing and experiencing their character development, the main goal of the hero could not have been accomplished. The main character would have failed in their journey without their female friend because the main characters of both books possess certain downfalls that are only made positive by the girl’s influence. Both girls’ character developments are dissimilar but ultimately crucial, despite not being the main characters in their respective stories.

Adventure, mystery, and magic all go hand-in-hand when it comes to the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. The books were adapted into films starting in 2001. The first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was directed by Chris Columbus. The story of Harry Potter is magical as is however; the movie needed a little extra magic. This extra magic needed to be added through music. Director Chris Columbus chose John Williams to compose the music for a promotional reel (John Williams). After Columbus heard the song for the promotional reel he knew they had to have Williams compose the entire movie (John Williams). Williams created an entire score for the movie and called it “The Harry Potter Suite.” “The Harry Potter Suite” has

This topic is extremely important as it revolves around the subject of feminism and sexualism, two topics that need to be taken more into consideration when reading a novel. The portrayal of female characters in novels that are read around the world are very impactful towards the female portion of the world as it places them in a spectrum of what they should act and look like to meet the standards of society. Focusing specifically on the development of the female characters and how they are just as powerful as men is an interesting idea to navigate around, focusing on the feminist portion of the novel. In current academic studies there has been substantial amount of works that are about women empowerment, with authors that believe the exact same, such as Purple Hibiscus and The Help.

The series also engages with the stereotype of hegemonic masculinity. This is exemplified with male characters often saving their female counterparts, such as Ron sticking up for Hermione, after Malfoy calls her a ‘filthy Mudblood’ (Rowling, 1998, 86). This incident shows the stereotype of men being brave and women being vulnerable and dependable. Ron’s defence of Hermione could be due to the fact that Ron has a romantic interest in Hermione, as opposing to needing to stick up for a vulnerable female. This is also evident when Hermione displays traits of being an emotional female, crying over Buckbeak’s destiny, Ron ‘fiercely’ agrees to help her (Rowling, 1999, 215).

The Harry Potter books are acclaimed for a long list of attributes that make them such impeccable literature, among these includes a collection of strong female characters. Two such characters are Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley, both of whom have had an important impact on the series’s hero, Harry Potter. While they both play a prominent role, they are extremely different. One is a pureblood, the other a muggleborn. One is part of a large family, one is an only child. One is bookish, while the other is more athletically inclined. While Rowling’s female characters are each a sum of their different backgrounds, relationships, and abilities, they can still stand side-by-side in battle, demonstrating their diverse, yet equally strong characters.

Harry Potter is an amazing book and movie series that has many great examples of literary archetypes. At the end of the series, Harry finally defeats Voldemort, ending his terror on the magical world. Nineteen years after the battle that ended it all, Harry now works in the Ministry for Magic along with his best friends, Ron and Hermione (who is now the Minister for Magic, or Prime Minister in our world). They all have children who now attend Hogwarts, starting their own journey. Who knows where their journey will take