Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Since the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was published in 1997, J.K. Rowling’s ‘Potterheads’ have done close-readings of the series. From determining detailed Hogwarts house characteristics to theories claiming Ron Weasley is actually Headmaster Dumbledore, the Potter fans have generated seemingly endless ideas and continue to find hidden meanings and symbols in the books. One particular trend in the series is the copious amount of biblical parallels. This is not…

wrote the Harry Potter Series as a Christian work. Not only can numerous elements of the plot can be interpreted to be allegorical to Christian teachings, but there are direct references to scripture throughout the series, especially in regards to death. Rowling focuses on many of the same Christian themes as J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, including Augustinian ideals and the power of community and friendship. There are certain recurring themes in the Harry Potter…

elementary school, I made the wise decision of starting the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. I grew to love and care about the characters and felt as if I was with them every step of the way. Little did I know, the advice that I received and the things I learned would change my life forever. Professor McGonagall, one of my favorites, taught me to not let what other people say affect me. Although she was indirectly saying that to Harry, I felt that she was talking to me and was…

because he “lacked imagination and had no ideas,” or that the Beatles were cut from a record level because the company didn’t think that they had a future in show business. (Weismen) Still harder to believe is that J.K. Rowling’s world famous book ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ was rejected by no less than 12 publishers before it was finally published in 1997 at the insistence of Bloomsbury chairman, Nigel Newton’s daughter Alice. (Vincent; Lawless “Nigel Newton”) The story of an 11…

Throughout the series of Harry Potter it is easy to acknowledge that each character is layered, each has their limitations and motivations. Amongst the many, Sirius Black genuinely exemplifies each of the key virtues; prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice. Though he did not have the most upstanding reputation, in the end he was honored once light had shed on his reasoning. From his background, to fall, to redemption, ultimately to being killed by his deranged cousin Bellatrix, Sirius had a…

ignite an emotional response from the audience. Therefore, the purpose of this analysis is to locate and decipher the diegetic and non-diegetic sounds evident in the opening scene from Harry Potter and the…

The Harry Potter series has been a cultural and critical phenomenon since the first book was released in 1997, catapulting the author J.K. Rowling into the spotlight. The series, consisting of seven books and eight movies based upon those books, has garnered millions of readers and viewers, along with its fair share of criticism. The books tell the story of a young wizard named Harry Potter in his time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, an institution of magic. Due to the subject…

Harry is a natural stand-out and is distinguished from the common wizards from the beginning of the first book. Based on what Rowling has written, celebrities tend to have perfectionist qualities. Harry is the predominant celebrity in the series, which comes with no surprise as he is filled with these perfectionist qualities. The utterance of Harry’s name alone is enough to cause everyone in the room to perk their ears. Before Harry could even walk his name had great…

Severus Snape, a member of the Order of the Phoenix, meets with Narcissa Malfoy, Draco's mother. He makes an Unbreakable Vow with her to protect and assist Draco in his mission given by Lord Voldemort. Dumbledore takes Harry to the home of Horace Slughorn, former Potions teacher at Hogwarts, and persuades him to return to teach. Harry is taken to the Burrow, where Hermione has already arrived. The next morning they get their O.W.L. results, and school supplies lists. Later, Ron Weasley and…

Reading can be the portal for new and enlightening experiences. Due to an abundance of material at our fingertips, how do we make a wise choice? Does grouping by age make the library a more user friendly place? An age group stands to be defined as a number of people that happen to be the same age. The notion of an age group assists librarians around the world by lending them a hand in identifying books or movies that are appropriate for a certain age group. Common Sense Media is a website…