Debbie Harry

Colonel Feathertop Premises During the start of the civil war, a young man in a small sleepy New England town is trying to get out of going to war. So he goes to the local witch where she brings one of her scarecrows to life. She also gives the scarecrow a feather that disguises him as the young man. The scarecrow signs up and becomes a captain. He fights in many battles including Fredericksburg, Antietam, Gettysburg. The scarecrow meets several people who actually make him realize how…

Howl’s Moving Castle On September 7, 2015 I went to the art department’s film festival where they played the popular anime movie, “Howl’s Moving Castle.” Once everyone was seated and the art department people fixed some bugs in their system, they began with a brief, yet descriptive power point show on the history of anime’s progression and its impact on Japanese culture. The representatives said that anime grew into almost a lifestyle in the 20th century in Asia, Europe, and America. After…

Joanne Rowling, also known as J.K. Rowling, was born in Yute, United Kingdom in 1965 (“J. K.,” Contemporary). She is best known for writing the Harry Potter series (“J.K., Authors). She has a creative imagination and has been writing since she was a child (“J. K.,” Authors). She wrote her first book when she was six years old; it was about a rabbit named Rabbit and a giant bee named Miss Bee (“J. K.,” Encyclopedia). Soon after writing this story, she knew she wanted to be a writer (“J. K.,”…

Everyone has that favorite children's book that they would constantly read over and over again when they were younger. Eye catching illustrations and captivating figurative language creates a whole new world for a child. Beatrix Potter was a famous British author and illustrator who brought generations of children to love the simple tales she told through imagery as well as simplistic story telling. Not only was she a children's writer, but she was a woman who believed in conservatism and had…

You are obviously extremely terrified and in shock. There are several actions that you can take to make things right with Harry. You can show Alan that he can trust you again, tell an adult and tell them why you did not tell anyone, and just be there for Harry in his time of need. Harry is probably having a lot of trust issues because he thought that you would be a good friend and stop it but you did not. To make it right you should come up with ways to show Alan that he can trust you. You made…

to complain about things: people at work, Harry, the council, Harry, the bank, and Harry were just a few of his favorite subjects. This morning, it was motorcycles. ". . . roaring along like maniacs, the young hoodlums," he said, as a motorcycle overtook them. "I had a dream about a motorcycle," said Harry, remembering suddenly. "It was flying." Uncle Vernon nearly crashed into the car in front. He turned right around in his seat and yelled at Harry, his face like a gigantic beet with a…

The Harry Potter films are one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the world. The eight part film series came to a thrilling and exhilarating end in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two directed by David Yates. The film uses all of its resources, not just acting but cinematography, editing, and music as well, to keep the viewer engaged and at the edge of their seats as the culminating battle of the series unfolds before their eyes. While the film certainly succeeds in…

One piece of popular culture that is heavily influenced by religion is the world-renowned Harry Potter series. Throughout all of the Harry Potter books and movies you can see an obvious Christian influence. Harry Potter is a lived theology, the characters reflect Jesus Christ and some Christian practices are represented, but still some people view the series as having negative values. First of all, Harry Potter is a lived theology. Miller-McLemore describes a lived theology as “the practice of…

After five years Rowling finished the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone the first book of the series. She had a very hard time finding a publisher for her book. Twelve publishers turned back her manuscript. Finally, Bloomsbury agreed to publish her book, but they asked Rowling to write her initials and last name to attract more male readers. She didn’t have a middle initial so she used the name of her favorite grandmother creating her pen paper J.K. Rowling. After a year the book was…

If you read the title of this paper, you probably thought of a specific character from a specific novel, that character being Severus Snape. Now Professor Snape has a very passionate fan base. Just utter the word “always” and you will hear someone Harry Potter fans squeal and begin raving about Snape. But why? Is it because of his tragic past? Is it because he was bullied and readers relate to him? Would they love him if he were a real person? I want you to…