The Opposites In Harry Potter

The Orphan Archetype is comprised of people that have to grow up without the love and support of parental figures. They have to find themselves and their path in life independently. Harry Potter from the Harry Potter novels is a very well-known Orphan Hero as he overcame many adversities and aspired others through his fortitude and brave manner. Harry’s parents died when he was a young child and he was dropped off at his aunt and uncles where he was completely neglected growing up(Rowling). “Harry’s development is followed from his youth, during which he lives under the magical protections his parents and guardians bequeathed to him, to his maturity, in which he is increasingly exposed to danger, and must set things right through his own initiative

The Orphan Archetype is comprised of people that have to grow up without the love and support of parental figures. Orphan’s are vulnerable, inexperienced, helpless and isolated from the rest of society and these traits have remained the same over time. The lack of real family often leads to orphan’s creating their own families out of close companions and mentors in order to feel like they belong somewhere. For example, Harry Potter had a support system at Hogwarts that always looked out for him, “Harry Potter[12] not only has adult mentors (Hagrid and Dumbledore), but his two best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger serve as mentor figures as well throughout the course of the series, giving him continual advice, encouragement, and support”(Carter

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 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 is a twelve-year-old boy whose parents were killed by Voldemort. Harry has a scar shaped like a lighting bolt on his forehead. He has black hair, like his father, and green eyes, like his mother. Ron Weasley is a red haired, freckled faced boy. Ron is Harry’s best friend. He is very poor and has five older brothers and a younger sister. Hermione Granger is Harry and Ron’s other friend. She has muggle parents. She has bushy brown hair. She is

My book report is on the book 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone' by J.K.

Something can seem one way, but is another. Some people can act or behave a certain way because of something else. Other people my just never show the other side of them because they are not proud of it. Some people just assume a person they are like that because people say so. Atticus, Boo Radley, and Mrs.Dubose appear one way but it reveals that there is more to their characters than what meets the eye.

"The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at leisure. Thoughts are not etched on the inside of skulls, to be perused by an invader. The mind is a complex and many-layered thing." (Severus Snape, Book five.) The book series entitled 'Harry Potter' has Biblical themes hidden beneath all of the spells, charms, and enchantments. Harry Potter, in my own opinion, is very Christ like and I feel like the book series could be looked at like a modernized version of the bible. He resembles Jesus Christ in multiple ways. J.K Rowling has subtly featured religious symbolism in her books such as, Harry dying for the wizarding world much like Jesus died willingly for our sins. After they died, they were both resurrected. Fawkes, the

A hero can be defined as someone who places themself at great risk, while performing acts of courage. This definition can be related in the epic poem, Beowulf, and the novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone. In each story, both leading characters are born destined to defeat the most evil creature in their world. Beowulf is the oldest surviving epic poem in the world. “Beowulf” was written in 1000 AD, in Old English form. In this poem the main character, Beowulf, challenges an evil monster, Grendel and a dragon, to a battle to save Denmark. 1,300 years later, in 1997, the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone was published. Written by JK Rowling, Harry Potter became an instant success and was read by millions of people all over the world. In this novel, the main character, Harry Potter, is sent to Hogwarts Witchcraft and Wizardry. At Hogwarts, Harry realizes that it is his destiny to kill Lord Voldemort, the most evil creature in the wizard world. Even through culture change, Harry Potter and Beowulf can be compared. They can be compared because both heroes are destined to fight evil, lead a group of people, and save the innocent lives of others.

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

There are many similarities in the Harry Potter Book and the short scene that was watched. One similarity was when Draco was called to be sorted into his house, he got sorted into Slytherin right when the hat barely touched his head. Another similarity is that the Sorting Hat knew that Harry was secretly wishing to not be in Slytherin. The Sorting Hat also announced that Harry didn't want to be in Slytherin in both the book ad the short clip. Last but not least, Harry got sorted into Gryffindor both times around. Also, in the scene and the book, Gryffindor celebrated wildly when Harry got put into their group. Although there were many similarities, there were also many differences. One example of a difference is that it states that “ about

Although no character from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series is entirely good or bad, none of them exist in as much of a grey area as Professor Severus Snape and Draco Malfoy. Although the two could arguably be parallels of each other, Snape is regarded as a tragically misunderstood hero, while Draco is considered an awful villain.

But what makes him so special. He has many defining character traits that makes him a hero.

In the Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling Harry starts of in the unfamiliar wizarding world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After lord Voldemort killed Harry’s parents he is sent of to his aunt and uncle's house as a baby. Harry does not like living with them but eventually at age 12 he gets a letter to attend hogwarts which he will soon find out that he is a wizard. After being sorted into one of the four houses (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, ravenclaw and slytherin)he gets sorted into gryffindor and finds friends in his house(Ron and Hermione). They have to stick together and work together to defeat him. This leads to one of the themes for this book series being that “You are much stronger when with friends”.

The movie adaptation of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a very pivotal movie in the series. Like the book, this movie is crucial in setting up an understanding for the rest of the series. Therefore it is important that the movie complements the novel as much as possible. Using one of the most essential features of a movie; visual imagery, the movie adaptation of the fourth novel is a good accompaniment for the novel. The visual imagery in this movie emphasizes emotions and reactions that we cannot possibly obtain from the book. For example, the death of Cedric Diggory at the end of the movie strikes a powerful emotional response as a result of his father, Amos Diggory’s grief. Seeing him cry makes the audience more