Harry Potter characters

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…

Spoiler Alert...Obliviate! On September, 1997, the magic was born. J.K Rowling had just published the book ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’. It was an instant success as children, teens, adults, and the elderly loved the magical world of Hogwarts and following Harry Potter on his adventure. Then on November 16th, 2001, the magic was literally brought to life as it came out as a movie. There were so many mixed emotions from people. Some loved seeing it come to life and some wished it…

about Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling. In these novels, the author tells about a young wizard who has a lightning scar on his right forehead. He is brand-new to everything; however, he decides to take a trip to the Hogwarts. In there, he knows Hermione and Ron, Harry 's best friends. They all grow up and against the dark side together. Why is this series so familiar? There are many positions which can cause it becomes attractive such as the plot, how the author portrays the characters, etc.…

book show. I will be discussing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling. I enjoy reading because; "When you sell a book, you don't just sell ink and paper, you sell a whole new life." This quote is true for me because books a a very large part of my life. I started reading for pleasure at a very young age. People complain when they don't get to join a character in their journey, but we did, and the journey will start again when you reread. When Harry reaches 17, the hunt begins…

Reading and writing are key necessities in life, perhaps in the most minuscule of ways. In many aspects, these skills are a must in most societies. We should always ask ourselves, “Is it enough?”. What are we doing to ensure that we teach our future generations the importance of them? Majority of us have our own intricate stories detailing how exactly we learned to read or write. Some may be similar, but each with its own personal experience. Many of us may also have different stories in…

similar in terms of its storyline and its characters. However, movie directors are all about releasing a movie that appeals to viewers by making it more realistic and adventurous than the book. It is more likely for young readers to prefer the movie version than the book because it contains actions which all kids would want to see. According to NPDFunworld, it is “…found that 79 percent of Harry Potter readers between ages 6-17 planned to see Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (“See the…

epic hero is a brave and noble character who is both physically and mentally stronger than the average man. Though this idea comes from an ancient story, it is still relevant in modern popular culture. One example of a modern-day epic hero is Harry Potter. Harry is a hero created by J.K Rowling for the wildly popular Harry Potter series, Harry shares many characteristics with Odysseus. Harry Potter is one of the many models for the modern-day epic hero. Odysseus and Harry both have their own…

Initiation This is where the Harry Potter novels begin to deviate from Campbell’s original principles in order to allow for multiple books to be made. Each novel follows these plot points but in an open ended way, leaving room to revisit certain aspects and themes as the story progresses. Below are the plotted points from the Philosophers Stone. The Road of Trials Harry and his new found friends are presented with many challenges and tests that force him to use both his intellect and wizarding…

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the concept of coming full circle- or having a plot point that evolves and eventually recurs later in the story transpires multiple times. This concept is present through the use of parallel characters, themes, opinions and plots. An example being, Neville and Peter Pettigrew. Both small, somewhat nervous, young wizards that the sorting hat miraculously places into gryffindor- the house of bravery- and have popular, somewhat famous friends. Even with…

Animals have a significant part in human’s daily lives. Everyday people overlook the importance the animals have in the lives around the people they care about. This happens in reality and in stories, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is no different. Many characters have interactions with the animals around them; these relationships are not always positive or negative. They can range from friendship, companionship, enemies to antagonistic relationships. The reason I decide to read this…