Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

line is not directly related to the story line of its predecessors, the popular Harry Potter films, it is a part of the Harry Potter franchise—and many Harry Potter fans have been gleefully awaiting the day that the magic would return to the big screen. Some fans had hoped that with this new film saga, Rowling would be able to include a more diverse cast of characters; In the previous 8 films surrounding the “Potter Universe” only “0.47% of (the films) lines (were) spoken by people of color”…

Introduction J. K. Rowling is a British writer, best known for her children novels-Harry Potter’s series. This effort had gainglobal attention and won numerous awards and honors.The writer had created something that is not merely a typical children's book but a truly araremarvel.The clamorhas been overwhelming since their release, debates and discussion are raging universally. The proffered apprehensions and opinions span quite a spectrum, which reinvigorated a genre of aficionados.…

“We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.” J.K Rowling stated in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This powerful and inspiring quote establishes on how all humans make mistakes and they are not always perfect. It illustrates that the decisions one makes will help decide what kind of future will they face. In addition, this excerpt typifies the key to any situation by showing when times get tough, people need to…

Everyone in Inman, Kansas said that the house on Maple Street was haunted. Nobody really knew that for sure though, until one day a boy named Noah decided that he wanted to be the first one to explore the house. That’s where it all began…. Of course, his friends, Sam and Thomas, told him it was a bad move. They made him promise not to do it. But of course on the way home from school he thought to himself: Who doesn't want to explore a haunted house? So he took a little detour down Maple Street.…

According to a recent study, Harry Potter is the most popular watched movies series in the world. We all know that the Harry Potter movies are based on the books. So what does it mean? Is the plot and characters in the movies are exactly same as those in book? While some people get angry if a movie differs from the book that inspired it, others support a filmmaker’s right to make changes. The movie, Smoke Signals (1998), directed by Chris Eyre, is based on Sherman Alexie’s story, “This Is How…

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…

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…

Every teacher has their own unique teaching style. The film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix presents three separate examples of teachers. There is Professor Umbridge’s approach of reading and copying from the books, Professor Snape’s learn fast or die trying technique, and Harry Potter’s method of hands on real world experience. Each of the teachers generate different results in terms of student capabilities and confidence. Although there are many teaching styles, those similar to…

J.K. Rowling’s, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, is a common favorite among a wide age group. For kids, it’s a fun book to read because of the magic, and the beautiful imagery. Adults read it for the magical qualities as well, but they also are interested in it, for the use of mythology, and religious themes. When reading it as an adult, you are able to see more than just wands, and bad guys. You are able to dig deeper into Rowling’s hidden character ideals, and the secrets that lie…

trauma. Within Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling introduces her readers to a dark magic of her own called trauma on the characters of two parallel groups of wizards who are fighting for the greater good, and later on, their lives. Although it seems trauma is experienced by all…