Harry Potter : World Of The Wizarding World

Throughout the Harry Potter series written by JK Rowling, decisions are a recurring theme in every story. Decisions are Every book details multiple decisions that Harry Potter must make, but there is a lot of philosophical approaches to the big question in the final book of the series The Deathly Hallows. In order to analyze this, one must first know the backstory behind this decision. Once one can understand the backstory, one can analyze the issue of free will, the libertarian, and the utilitarian approach to the ultimatum Harry is given.

Sharon Black, author of “Harry Potter: A magical prescription for just about anyone,” believes J.K. Rowling created Ron, Harry, and Hermione as fictional characters who begin as just our friends but through their adventures, “ultimately become our teachers” (Black). As the novels progress, the three main characters lose friends and family members as well as go through seasons when friendships are tested and lives are endangered. When combating Malfoy, the evil school bully, or Voldemort, the evil and powerful threat to the wizarding society, the friends continue to remain loyal, brave, and courageous. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are portrayed as being heroes for their school and their world, but according to the authors of “The Power of Harry,” Sara Ann Beach and Elizabeth Harden Willner, these characters also “have their faults and make very human errors in judgment” (Beach and Willner). Although J.K. Rowling is not a Christian, she demonstrates that even in a world where magic is real, perfection is not attainable, affirming the Bible verse that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Adam Rickel in “Harry Potter – Good or Bad?” mentions how the books teach that actions never go without consequences, which children can relate to their own everyday lives and decisions (Rickel). The appealing, yet unusual, absence of crude jokes, sex, drugs, and curse words in Harry’s story

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.

Looking back when I watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, I would have never realized that movies can teach us something about ourselves, like our feelings and emotions, and that movies have a deeper meaning—movies aren’t only made to entertain audiences, there to teach them. Usually it is about good vs. evil, but sometimes you have to determine the black from the white.

At the same time, Harry Potter challenges authorities at Hogwarts and with the Dursleys against his control because he does not understand the community and himself. The Dursleys shelter Harry from the outside world, other than his cupboard under the stairs, which causes him to have little knowledge about himself. He challenges his position when he receives a letter regarding his acceptance to Hogwarts. The letter proves to Harry how he is unlike the Dursleys because Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia try hard to destroy it. They ultimately do not want Harry to find out the truth of his identity. For that reason, Harry challenges Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia when he pushes for answers of his past, especially the scar on his forehead. “In the

In the sixth installment of the Harry Potter series, the characters change quite drastically. In the last book, readers find out that there is a prophecy about Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter. In this book one of the main characters finds out what the prophecy states and it changes his character signifigantly. The characters have all grown up and matured. The main characters of this book who change are: Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, Professor Severus Snape, and Draco Malfoy. All of the characters have to face loyalty problems while dealing with the problem of Lord Voldemort. Harry Potter and his group of friends find out what it trulu means to have a friendship, and they also have to figure out who the real bad guy is.

In the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling show a battle of good trying to stop evil from rising. The main character, Harry Potter lives with his his aunt and uncle who hate him and treat him like a nobody. But on Harry's 11th birthday everything turns around for him. He finds out that he's a wizard and that he's been accepted to Hogwarts. After schools starts he becomes great friends with a boy named Ron Weasley and a talented girl named Hermione Granger. As the year goes on the trio find a three headed dog in Hogwarts. Very curious Harry finds out that that dog is protecting the Sorcerer's Stone which could be used to extend the life of the person who drinks it. Harry comes to a theory that Snape, one of his professors,

Harry potter is the charismatic, humble and powerful protagonist of the world famous book Harry potter. Each of the eight novels chronicles one year during his life from the beginning of his grand adventures to the end. Destined from birth for spectacular and life changing tasks and missions Harry is our generation's fantasy hero. When we first meet Harry he is a bullied and modest boy living in the normal world alongside non magical fokes called Muggles unconscious of the hidden and secret wizarding world existing parallel to them. He grew up as an orphan , raised by his unloving aunt and uncle and are perpetually down trodden by those around him Later in life at the age 11 he discovers through the keeper of the keys that he is a wizard.

Why Harry Potter is popular The Harry Potter series is a collection of books that tells about a young boy who gets an invitation to a wizarding school where we makes friends, go on adventures, and defeats the main villain of the whole trilogy. But why is it popular? Let’s talk about that, *Cues Good Mythical Morning intro music* . It appeals to a young audience as with the first book where Harry is a young boy, younger audience can relate to him. He also grows up throughout the series so the younger readers who read the first book can grow up with him through all of his adventures.

If someone asked me at the age of five if I liked reading, I would have laughed in their face. I was like many other kids and only read a book when forced. I had favorites of course, for example Goosebumps and Junie B. Jones novels were my go to reads for school projects or library reading contests. If I had no incentive, however, I would not pick up a book for pleasure. This all changed when I was in the third grade.

Sirius Black was sent to Azkaban in the fall of 1981. The Ministry of Magic had him placed there with no trial. Did anyone ever ask Sirius if he was innocent. In the young adult novel Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, was there enough evidence to send Sirius Black away for twelve years without a trial becuase of who his family was, the death of Pettigrew, the death of the twelve muggles, and his betrayel to the Potters.

The Harry Potter series is currently one of the highest-grossing movie franchises of all time. This phenomenon has sparked midnight movie release parities, apparel for every installment of the franchise, and a following of avid Harry Potter fanatics. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth movie installment in this world renowned phenomenon written by J.K. Rowling. This film was directed by David Yates, produced by Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc., and released in the late summer of 2007. The movie poster as a whole supports the themes of fear, evil, and being a light amongst the darkness.

Harry Potter is a name known all around the world thanks to the author, J. K. Rowling. This well-known series grew in popularity after each of the books were released. The series includes many themes such as friendship, power and freedom. It is the latter of which Hermione Ganger focuses on when she started S.P.E.W. According to Hermione, “… S-P-E-W. Stands for the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare." (Rowling 224). She started the organization at the beginning of her fourth year in response to what she saw as gross injustice in the treatment of house-elves at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. Having been deeply upset at the treatment and general prospects of house-elves, Hermione set up S.P.E.W. in order to gain an improvement of their rights. J.K. Rowling was influenced by the child labor laws and the animal right laws that were put into place around the time she wrote her fourth Harry Potter book.

Growing up I didn’t have many friends. Reading became my get away instead of playing outside. The one book that I found that I could get away with was the Harry Potter series. This series has taken on a new world for me. Harry Potter takes people to a new universe and has defined a generation. I will be taking a closer look as to why this series is a great series for people to read.

The wizarding world of Harry Potter, when asked to describe it most people would say it’s amazing, magical and that they would love to live in that Universe. With the astonishing fantasy and diverse cast of characters that glaze over the truth, In my essay I plan to disclose the reality of the hegemonic ideology of author J.K Rowling’s creation.