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    Writing, the source many individuals use the majority of their lives. Writing gives us the source to record and problem solve on a piece of paper. Along with writing comes thinking, a source that constantly goes on in a person’s mind. The thoughts that go through our heads put us where we stand today, thinking of new ideas and putting thoughts into action. Everyone has their own style of writing and thinking, and gives us each a unique perspective of life. I have interviewed Andre Stribling

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    (Rowling 187). A major factor driving the action and theme of J.K. Rowling’s third book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, is the element of fear represented by the dementors upon the magical community and the terror felt when witches and wizards were threatened by the Dementor’s horrific Kiss. In the scene (246-248) where Harry Potter and Professor Lupin are having a drink at the “Three Broomsticks” tavern, Harry decides to ask about the dementors and the Dementor’s Kiss. This scene is important

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    But while the larger media corporations may be hesitant to allow these other conceptions of the human to be represented in the mainstream, there is no such hesitation in fan communities. The fans are not and do not have to be concerned with “securing the well-being of our present ethnoclass” (Wynter). Rather, they are considered with their own well-being and their own representation and thus they are able to tell the stories that they want to be told and there is nothing preventing them from doing

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    American mythologist, when people think of mythology, they usually correlate it with Greek mythology. This is illustrated through examples such as the dog Fluffy, the Philosopher’s stone, magic numbers three and seven, and also its characters, like Harry Potter, Dumbledore, Voldemort, and Hermione. According to Campbell, myths provide direction, teaching young people about their own life and culture. To do so J.K. Rowling’s novel Philosopher’s Stone, rewrites modern versions of ancient myths, therefore

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    Universal Studios: Hogwarts “A dream is a wish your hearts makes.” This quote from Disney is the first thing that comes to mind when I think about the day that I visited Hogwarts in Orlando, Florida. Since the Harry Potter movies first came out, I have been a big fan. I have always wished that the school of Hogwarts actually existed, and I wished I could pack up my bags, run through the portal at the train station, and be a full time student. When I realized that a Hogwarts was being built, I could

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    my way of expressing who I am through each move. These five songs I associate with my traveling experiences and how they have impacted my perspective on life. Days Go By by Keith Urban, Bartender by Lady Antebellum, The Big Rock Candy Mountain by Harry McClintock, Send My Love by Adele and I would walk 5,000 miles by Mary Carpenter are my top five songs of traveling with music. While traveling and seeing the world,

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    into royalty or severe poverty. Many times their unusual circumstances are a direct effect of their abilities or other times it serves to cement their power and resolve as a hero. A great example of this relationship is within the story of Harry Potter. Harry starts out as a normal kid within his world of magic and mystery, but the normal path that he was traveling was quickly

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    Erised is a well known image within the Harry Potter fandom. It is known to reflect exactly what the person looking into it desire the most, something they feel are missing and need to make them whole. This is the implement of Lacan’s theory of the mirror stage in psychological development. The purpose of this paper is to explore how Lacan’s theory applies to the mirror in the classic Harry Potter story and what that suggests about the development of Harry as a character as well as the other characters

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    The series Harry Potter by J.K Rowling is an interesting type of fiction. This series follows a boy by the name of Harry and his journeys through the wizardry world. In his journey, he attends a wizardry school, Hogwarts, and meets both friends and foes that will help his ultimate goal, defeating Lord Voldemort. Questions arise whether if this series is a true fantasy, despite the wizardry and magical elements all throughout the series, or just simply a children 's fiction with adventure. With it

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    The Magic behind the Book J.K. Rowling is a well-acknowledged British in addition to American novelist acknowledged aimed at her characteristic sequence of novels the Harry Potter series. J.K. Rowling is a persona that Joanne Rowling expenditures because this woman remained frightened that no individual would acquisition her novels if he or she distinguished that she was a female. J.K. Rowling rehabilitated her appellation aimed at individuals to accept her inscription this problem is from frequently

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