Harry Potter Monomyth

The first Harry Potter was published in 1997, the rest of the books were published between then and 2007. Harry Potter is about a boy who a powerful wizard named Voldemort wanted to kill but instead of killing Harry he killed Harry’s parents. Harry went and lived with his nasty aunt and uncle until he was 11. When he was 11 he got a letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which told him he was a wizard. Each book is a year at Hogwarts that Harry goes through with his best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. Throughout the books Harry learns why Voldemort wanted to kill him, why he survived and how he can prepare for another attack.

Harry’s departure from his old life is evident once he steps on to Platform Nine and Three Quarters to board the Hogwarts Express (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). Leaving his previously known home is not difficult because of the ten years of neglect that occurred in the Dursley household. Harry has only been in two magical places and he already feels more comfortable than ever. Now that he has crossed over to the hidden world of magic, he is ready to embark on his adventure.

In mid-twentieth century, George Orwell published a novel titled Animal Farm. The tale features several characters, including one with the name of Napoleon, a tyrant who takes form of a pig. The animal has a deep lust for power and will not let any man, or in this case, animal, get in between himself and dominance. With great power, comes great influence. Napoleon never truly commits the crime of murder, but instead, influences the minds of others that lead to their deaths.

Rowling, Harry Potter has an unconventional mentor. Rubeeus Hagrid is an oafish giant, who is the gatekeeper at Hogwarts. His task is to notify Harry about his acceptance at Hogwarts and help him get ready for the upcoming school year. When Hagrid finds out that Harry knows nothing about his past or Hogwarts, Hagrid takes Harry under his wing. Unlike Orual and Frodo, Hagrid does not give Harry an “education”. Instead, he teaches Harry about everything he needs to know about the “wizard world”. Hagrid eventually becomes part of Harry’s family. When Harry does not believe that he does not belong at Hogwarts, Hagrid makes him believe that he can become a good wizard by saying the following words: “Don’ you worry, Harry. You’ll learn fast enough. Everyone starts at the beginning at Hogwarts, you’ll be just fine. Just be yerself. I know it’s hard. Yeh’ve been singled out, an’ that’s always hard. But yeh’ll have a great time at Hogwarts…” (Rowling). Without Hagrid helping believe in himself when no one else would, Harry may have not attended Hogwarts and would not have saved the Sorcerer’s

The hero’s journeys of Gilgamesh and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series shape the central characters and develop their qualities so they can rise to their station and overcome their difficult tasks along the way.

Although Harry Potter directly connects to Seger’s 10-point analysis of creating a hero’s myth, there are some differences as well. One of which is in Seger’s third point that says the Hero is reluctant to leave their old boring life for the new adventurous life. In Star Wars Luke Skywalker is called to leave his old life twice but is not necessarily ready to go until he returns home and finds his aunt and uncle dead. At this time he almost has no other option but to accept the call to his new exiting but unknown future. This is not the case for Harry. As soon as Harry receives his telegram that states he is accepted into Hogwarts, he is immediately ready to leave the “muggle” life with the Durselysand take on his new life of magic. There was no reluctant behavior from Harry, quite the contrary, Harry is full of big smiles and curiosity for what is to come.

Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne are the great Gothic writers of the 19th century. Gothic in the 19th century was considered gritty, grim and barbarous, depending on the author you come across. It is what brought the unconscious mind, also known as altered states, to the surface. The unconscious mind being, the fear you don’t seek. Most of the time, in your dreams—or what you think to be your dreams. The unconscious mind shows you that with great hope, also comes great fear. It makes you think about the darkness you fear and creates it into your Gothic, which is why it scares you. Poe and Hawthorne both made Gothic their own versions of their fears and they did it well.

Harry Potter at first didn’t know anyone and didn’t know anything about Hogwarts. His goal was to fit in. Throughout Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Harry seems to make new goals for himself. Then one of his quests/goals is to go and stop who he thought was Snape but it was actually Professor Quirrell and Voldemort. Harry Potter’s quest changed from fitting into saving Hogwarts from Voldemort, or as they say He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named. In trying to fulfill his quest he met some friends and of course some

Harry Potter is a fascinating tale of sorcerers, wands, broomsticks, dragons, and magic. The story begins with a young boy named Harry Potter who lives at number four Privit Drive, Surray, England. His journey begins after the death of his parents at the hands of the evil Lord Voldemort. Harry learns of his past and his future as a wizard from Hagrid, the keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He travels to Hogwarts where he learns spells and enchantments, makes new friends, finds enemies, and discovers fantastic secretes. J.K. Rowling weaves a web of impeccable storytelling with this critically acclaimed novel. In the tale of Harry Potter imagery, symbolism, and motif take central focus.

Harry Potter enters the epic hero cycle when he experiences the call to adventure and finds out his supernatural qualities. Joseph Campbell writes in his book that ?the individual is drawn into a relationship with forces that are not rightly understood? (56). Hagrid arrives with a letter for Harry and says, ?Harry, you are a wizard? (Rowling 50). Hagrid?s announcement reveals Harry Potter?s supernatural quality and brings him to a world that he don?t understand. When Hagrid gives him the envelope, Harry ?pulled out the letter and read: HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY? (Rowling 57). Receiving the letter is Harry?s call to adventure. The Joseph explains that the call to adventure ?signifies that destiny has summoned the hero and

Harry Potter is a fictional character invented by J.K Rowling in the series of seven books starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Wikipedia, 2015). Harry is the main character in this series whose parents died when he was young and he was brought up by his aunt and uncle (Philosopher’s Stone, 1997, p.5). Harry was neglected by his aunt and uncle (Philosopher’s Stone, 1997, p.27). Harry is presented a whole new reality when he goes to the zoo one day and his integration into the magical world changes him from the foundation. These changes within him will be analysed using the developmental psychology theories of Lawrence Kohlberg and Erik Erikson to explain how the environment aided or obstructed Harry’s development.

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

Harry Potter is living in the ordinary world with his Aunt, Uncle and Cousin who treat him with very little respect. He begins to receive mysterious letters which are addressed explicitly to him. His aunt and

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In the Cross-Cultural Psychology: Research and Applications book, chapter three’s content is on individual development: childhood, adolescence and adulthood. It is primarily split into two parts, first part being Childhood and adolescence and second part being Adulthood. This chapter examines cross-cultural variations in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. After a discussion of cultural notions of childhood and adolescence they present evidence on how childhood experiences can describe cross-cultural variations in adulthood. In the adulthood section they deal with mating, partnership and parenting across different cultures. The last section of the chapter goes on to discuss life span developmental and evolutionary approaches to late adulthood. Throughout the chapter there are both great strengths and weaknesses regarding theories and arguments that are presented. The chapter is written at a high standard and has been professionally written to give readers with little knowledge on the topic a good understanding.