Beatrix Potter

The Self and the Other in The Magicians: The Magic of Isolation Romance novels tend to have a band of close knit friends that set out to help the protagonist complete their quest, for instance this is seen the Harry Potter series with Ron, Harry and Hermione. The group allows for all members to succeed and to come to some personal revelation in a healthy way. However, few Romance novels question the necessity for the protagonist to lean so heavily on others for personal growth, for instance…

The Harry Potter series can be an enjoyment for children or a literary failure depending on the reader. Joan Acocella, the author of “Under the Spell” thinks the Harry Potter books are an amazing series that took a new turn on fairy tales. She was able to enjoy the series while feeling a connection with the characters. Harold Bloom, the author of “Can 35 Million Book Buyers Be Wrong? Yes.” has a different view of the series. He believes that the books may be interesting, but they lack…

the world have stressed the importance of language. As a main form of communication, language is the basis for many cultures, religions, etc. to build their foundation on. J.K. Rowling showed how important language is in one of her scenes from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone. Language is an art, and a magic of sorts. Leach (1966: 407) stated: “Ritual as one observes it in primitive communities is a complex of words and actions… it is not the case that words are one thing and the rite…

When it comes to the battle between Gandalf the Gray and Albus Dumbledore, it’s a very hard choice for a sci-fi nerd like me to pick a favorite. With so many pros to both I had to debate a lot about which one was the best, but I would have to say that Mr. Gandalf, hands down, is the best and most helping wizard of all time. In the next few paragraphs I will explain to you the key points why I think Gandalf the Gray is the best choice. Character portrayal is a very important part to look at…

Like most books turned into movies, the Harry Potter books differ from the movies in many ways. I would like to say that I love both the books and movies but I prefer the books, mainly because of all the extra details. When comparing movies to books most of the time one will favor the books more. One of the reasons is the same as mine, more detail. One of those details most fans were mad about was that Peeves didn’t make it into the movies. Peeves is a mischievous poltergeist that caused trouble…

" Rebecca if you don 't make your reading goal, you 're going to fail." When I was around the fourth grade my love for reading was non existence; school had done that. Reading all those boring scientific reports and stories had gotten to me. I then thought reading was a chore. Then let 's add to the fact that there were those pointless reading goals we had to complete. No, thank you, it was required if you wanted to get a good grade and not get in trouble. My teacher at the time was Mrs. Vite.…

Many people have opinions on gender roles, especially for females. When reading or watching the Harry Potter series, you can pick up on hints of both traditional and modern roles. Many people argue that Rowling created a world where female readers may learn that they are inferior to males (Whitton). While they may have a point in some situations, such as the troll incident in the lavatory in the first book, the female characters also stand their own ground. A great example of this is Molly…

through the last couple of books of the Harry Potter series which focus on a darker world of wizardry. When Rowling divorced her husband and gained custody of her infant daughter, her sudden state of penury and having to live with her sister pushed Rowling up against a wall (IMDb). When Rowling faced another challenge, one of imminent poverty, she did not despair and let the wall crush her, but instead she used the pressure as motivation to finish Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. In her…

SUMMARY Season 1, Episode 1 – Pilot: Joey and Dawson, the two best friends, are beginning to see the effects of the emerging development. Joey makes states that they can no longer have their sleepovers, as to salvage their friendship. Throughout the episode, Dawson is seen working on an amateur movie with his two friends, Pacey and Jen. Despite his love form film making, Dawson’s mind is soon filled with thoughts of Jen: the new girl who just moved into town from New York. It is then that we…

each turn of the page, and it wasn’t like TV where he merely spectated these worlds, no, with the books they burst to life around him, engulfing him with their wondrous words. When the boy reached the age of 8 he had already read the first five Harry Potter books, finishing the 850 page 5th book in only a week, and was reading so much that his 3rd grade teacher was threatening to take his books away during the school…