Harry Harlow

Evolutionarily speaking, bravery is what has allowed our species to survive. The importance of bravery is indisputable but the necessity of bravery to achieve a better life can be debated on. In this essay, I will examine the rituals performed in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone directed by Chris Columbus to prove that bravery is absolutely essential in order to achieve an overall better live. By examining Harry’s first Quidditch match and the troll attack on Hogwarts using Emile Durkheim’s…

"Freedom Writers" Banned Book What is a banned book? A banned book is a challenged book that has actually been removed from the shelves. According to several sources, this book has been prohibited from most high schools for the following reasons: drug references, violence, and profanity. The literary merit of this book outweighs the reasons for the book being prohibited from book shelves. Although I can understand the reasoning behind the prohibition of this book, I feel teens are mature…

FANDOM Over the years since television came into the world shows came out after months and years, but over that year, some shows got more attention than any other and that started the fandom on mainly shows that ”intrigued them” and that had started the fandom. Now I wonder how were they created and why they were, not just because they just like the show or movie. How were fandoms created and why people hate them? From what I learned at first, Fandom is a word used to refer to a group…

at the time opening this book makes the world melt away and I’m on Privet Drive. I can relax because this is my favorite book. Everyone who knows me knows that I’m a huge Harry Potter fan. Whether they notice my Harry Potter buttons, the deathly hallows symbol drawn on my arm,…

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: A Wanderful Movie for All Generations” Dark clouds swirl around the Warner Brothers emblem while a dark and somber version of John Williams score, Hedwig’s Theme plays, bringing the movie to life.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a movie about three teen wizards fighting for good in a time of very dark evil (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix).Their friendship, loyalty, fear, and anger bring a depth to this movie that adults would not…

In 1997, J. K. Rowling’s first of seven books in the Harry Potter series was released. The book quickly became a best-selling phenomenon and so did it’s successors as most young adult readers found themselves hooked and simply couldn’t get enough of Harry Potter. Although the series became highly popular, it also brought wide-spread controversy with some parents and teachers who were under the impression that the book promoted the occult, witchcraft, and evil. This perception led to attempts to…

Frank McCourt said, " You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace." These words describe extraordinary actors who bring their talents to the screen or stage and amass a huge devoted following who appreciate them for their unique talents. Many famous people have sacrificed and remained focused and steady through their journey to go from humble beginnings to rise in stature and fame. Listed below 10 people rise as shining example of determination and fortitude. 1.…

appeal to readers. One of the primary reasons is that “[r]eaders…want something that gives … a sense of wonder, a glimpse at the impossible made real, sights … never otherwise see[n]” Cox says. J.K. Rowling effectively displays this, in her novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. With aspects of typical fantasy setting, the incorporation of mythical creatures and magic, Rowling has created a fantasy novel. The fantasy genre has general guidelines when it comes to creating a story for…

personally. When I was younger, I came across some difficult times in my life. Then one day Harry Potter flew into my life upon his broomstick, wand in hand, saved me from my own “Uncle Vernon,” and whisked…

No hero’s story is complete without a villain’s contribution. From the time we are but little children, our parents began to tell us of the adventures of countless heroes determined to defeat their enemies so that good may once again triumph over evil. In these first stories the villain is typically defeated rather easily by our brave champion. As we grow older, however, the face of evil becomes much more powerful and may even win a battle or two before ultimately losing the war against the…