Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Survival, Relationships, Choices, and Emotions. The characteristics that seem to come out naturally, even in strange circumstances, are often things shared with all other humans. Major works, such as The Book Thief, How I Live Now, and Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix often show many examples of Shared Humanity and its effect on our lives. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak shows examples of Loss, and Morality many times throughout the story. As this novel is narrated by Death, Loss is shown

Harry Potter is the perfect metaphor for discrimination and abuse. Many times are other peers insulted because of their lineage, for example being a descendant of non-wizard parents is considered wrong and immoral. The world of Harry Potter heavily relies on social classes, The people on top being the purebloods (wizards whose parents were both also wizards), the second

seven books in the Harry Potter series are some of the most popular books of all time. Millions of children and adults around the world crave everything to do with Harry. From the midnight book release parties to new movie releases to the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, fans, the world over, love Harry and can't seem to get enough of him. While scores of fans immerse themselves in the fantasy world of Harry Potter, there are some people that believe that Harry Potter is the work of the

The Hoax of Personalities In Mark Twain 's the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the true identity of an individual is questioned countless times between three central characters. Along with identity, one’s self pride can also be at task. The inheritance of money, faking death, and the will to be free are at hand to become a true successor in the journey northward. With “help” from the so called King and Duke, their mission to Cairo is put more at risk rather than if Huck and Jim remained alone.

the characters of Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. Enemies from the start, these characters face each other throughout the seven books, serving as the series' consistent protagonist-antagonist relationship. Although the main character traits that Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy possess differ immensely, their similarities in character development and the responsibilities forced upon them drive them together as equal forces on opposite sides of a war. The greatest contrast in Harry and Draco is in their

When a person first watches the Harry Potter movie series, they see the story of witches and wizards, the struggle between good and evil, and the power of love. However, if you take a more in-depth look at the plotline of the movies, an overt relation to the Holocaust and Nazi Germany is evident. The Holocaust is a hot-button issue that most films and TV shows try to avoid talking about. However, in the Harry Potter series, a major underlying theme is the concept of eugenics. Eugenics is essentially

The Harry Potter series is an international literature phenomenon that is both criticised and cherished. Penned by renowned author J.K. Rowling the story of the boy wizard seems to break the barriers of age, race, religion and gender with the range of its fans. This investigation focuses on the Harry Potter series and intends to answer the question of Harry Potter: Selfish or Selfless under the topic of Altruism in Contemporary Young Adult Literature. This investigation is a literature review; unlike

In Jackie Horne’s article “Harry and the Other,” she explains that critics of J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter series indicate, “Rowling’s depiction of Dobby and his fellow elves contains uncomfortable echoes of many of the stereotypes held by whites of enslaved African Americans” (80-81). Discriminatory thoughts and actions serve as the base for stereotypes. Discrimination, defined by Ormerod as “an unfair action or behavior that results in negative outcomes for targeted social groups or their

‘Expecto Patronum!’ A spell known to all Harry Potter fans. These sequel movies have inspired the world to believe in magic through their lead characters Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. All over the world, J.K. Rowling’s stories which were later introduced as forms of movies have participated in making children follow their hearts and create a world of creativity and magic. The movies entered the world of children drama after the first four books were sold by J.K. Rowling in the year

the magical world of Harry Potter re-reading it helped me understand the more significant issue by tying it back to my life and experiences. This has been an interest of mine since Harry Potter aligns with my life and that’s why I am I am so invested in the story. From the cultural differences to the moral of the story to the boarding school and even having classmates like Draco and experiencing death and that leading me to a different path in my life. Growing up with Harry Potter, JK Rowling has always