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    Harry Potter is a movie series filled with fantasy scripted from a series of seven novels written by J.K Rowling. It talks about how little Harry Potter survived a deadly attack on his family by the darkest wizard in the “world” and how he is supposed to destroy the killer of his parents. (Columbus, 2001-2011). Structuralists believe that the world is governed by rules and codes and so in giving meaning to a text such as this, these structural codes or rules must not be broken. However, there is…

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    According to the bible, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is the main religious leader for Harry Potter. He was the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, thus, known as Professor Dumbledore. He was a half-blood which is a muggle (human) as well as a wizard. Besides, Professor Dumbledore was also described as an epitome of goodness. Harry Potter plays a huge role in this religion. Harry is known as the greatest disciple of the witch and wizardly world. He was a half…

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    Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl is a beloved book all around the world, translated in over 70 languages. Distributing over 30 million copies, it is the most read book under the Bible. The book and the movie have similar key details but many differences about minor ones. Both the book and the diary were absolutely amazing. The diary was a lot more popular than the book because the book has more details about Anne’s life than the movie. The movie also tells about the…

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    the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, the sinking of the Titanic, and the flu epidemic. Many citizens have lost their lives for things like doing a job to make ends meet, being on a vacation, or even just living an everyday lifestyle, which is why these disasters had such a high impact on the American Population. It may seem like people don’t care about how many people lost their lives in only three tragedies, but it for sure will never be forgotten. 1911 New York Fire On the night of March…

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    Praised for its gripping story and stellar acting, Stranger Things quickly became a monster hit over a little period of time. Starring a group of Dungeon & Dragons playing kids who bike around while communicating on their walkie-talkies, the series brought a heavy dose of eighties nostalgia with a rather rare authenticity. This stylish take on the tropes of the eighties with an undeniable amount of sci-fi and horror, not to forget homages, tells the story of a 12 year old named Will who will…

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    Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief is an overall fantastic book. Whether the book is being read for a school book report or just read for enjoyment, this book is a very solid and enjoyable choice. This book is comparable to the Harry Potter books for any Harry Potter lovers out there. It is very easy to recommend this book for anyone to read. Percy Jackson is just a regular kid. He goes to school and has friends. On an ordinary visit to the beach with his best friend, Percy is attacked by a…

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    Director David Yates' "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," an upcoming British-American fantasy drama film which is inspired by the book of the same name by J. K. Rowling, has been making a buzz around the internet because of a few terms that fans of the movie do like to conform. The film would make sense that the magic folk in the United States is hiding in New York - after all, it is a city with full of life. But it seems he is not the only hero of the Fantastic Beasts film and that…

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    Women throughout history have not been treated the same way as men however, this did not discourage them. One excellent example of women being extraordinary is Frances Perkins a young lady who grew up in a Republican household and whose parents made sure she understood the importance of hard work and her education. The interesting fact about Perkins life is that even though it was rare during her time period her parents expected her to go to college. Once in college, Mount Holyoke, she was…

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    Harry’s wand contains a feather from a phoenix (Dumbledore’s phoenix, Fawkes). That same phoenix gave ONE other feather. That feather was made into a wand of yew, 13 ½ inches. That wand was sold around 50 years ago to a boy named Tom Riddle. Tom left school after his 7th year and sank deep into the Dark Arts, emerging as Lord Voldemort, the most powerful dark wizard of all time. He set out to kill Harry after hearing a prophecy about him being defeated by Harry. Lily Potter (Harry’s mother) gave…

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    My name is Ayla (eye-la), I come from a country with no name. Shrouded in mystery and surrounded by fog, lay seven grand kingdoms and beings that can only be found in my world’s fairytales. Magic and beasts fill the land and monsters fill the sea, protecting this small country and closing us off from the rest of the world. Everyone here has magic flowing through their veins, the more power someone has depends on ancestry. What powers do I have? Well, magic allows me to learn what I see and hear,…

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