Harry Potter fandom

Water I love getting whisked away into stories of adventures and heroism. Stories that made you look at our world and seem to think it was so astonishing yet so simple, that we were yet to create the futuristic tools books spoke of. Or that we were yet to find the magic that was hidden underneath all the layers of science. I was the only one in my family who had the love for the alternate realities that everyone spoke of. That was before my step father came in. I finally had someone who…

In chapter four of The Westing Game the author uses the plot and Turtle’s reactions to it to develop her character as quirky, smart, determined, prepared, brave and feisty. She is quirky because even though she plans to do something scary and dangerous, she comes dressed in a full witch costume, wart and all, which is not the best attire for sneaking into someone’s house. The author suggested that Turtle is also smart and determined because she is saving to pay for a subscription to the Wall…

The last step of the hero's journey is the Return. The Return is when the hero is able to come back to the old world with his accomplishments. Sometimes the hero may feel content in the new world and refuse to return to the old world. In order for the hero to fulfill their destiny and become the leader they need to return to their old world. An example of a refusal is when Jack fights against the cops and refuses to turn himself in and go to jail. Another step in the Return is the Magic Flight.…

Emma Watson, best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter Series, spoke in front of the United Nations about feminism and gender equality. She used her fame and popularity to gain attention and address a topic worth advocating others about. After initial upload, the video went viral and collectively received millions of views. The speech was advocating for both men and women to make a change regarding gender equality. In the speech, she acknowledged personal experiences…

comprehending skills. Most people don’t know that there is a side to reading that is not always good. When a person becomes enthralled in a book and can’t put it down they start to let that effect their everyday life. I have read many book series from Harry Potter books to the Percy Jackson ones. I once considered myself an outstanding reader and was told this many times by my sixth-grade teacher. I have stopped reading books for fun as I got older. When you get older it doesn’t seem like it…

When was the last time you picked up a children's book and actually read it? I am talking just reading it by yourself, not to a little kid. Sofia and Aalyah read two children books titled Horton Hatches the Egg by the famous Dr. Seuss himself, and Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness written by Lynley Dodd. Both of these well written books have a common theme. That theme being perseverance, meaning the characters in each book never gave up, even during difficult times. In the first book Horton Hatches…

Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal discuss four frames through which organizations can be viewed: structural, human resources, political, and symbolic. Each of these frames have very different characteristics, but can be present at the same time within an organization. The structural frame focuses on how an organization is structured, including the various rules and procedures organization members must follow in their daily operations. The human resources frame focuses on the interrelationships…

Rowling covered a lot of big topics throughout the seven installments of Harry Potter. Friendship, love, loyalty, magic, time and most importantly race. Unlike some of the other topics which are openly discussed, she decided to breach the sensitive topic of race in the cleverest of ways. Rather than speaking about race in the traditional sense we are all used too, Rowling created a metaphor for race one which focuses on blood and lineage rather than skin color. By creating these new groups,…

called Harry Potter. He dragged on and on about a story of some wizard, going to a place called “Hogwarts” and there was something about a “Voldemort” character. So, I decided I needed to figure out what the big fuss was about Harry Potter. While I was constrained to the couch after having hand surgery, Jimbo, reluctantly, handed over his prized possession of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. I became infatuated with the wizarding world of Harry Potter. I felt as if I was part of the Harry,…

There is a subtle, inward satisfaction in picking up details initially missed the first time you read a book or watch a movie. Appreciating the hidden adult jokes in Disney classics or understanding the significance of George Orwell’s 1984 feels like a measurement of growth of one’s maturity and life experiences. Theresa Krauskopf’s essay entitled “On Second Glance” explores that feeling of enjoyment that comes from rediscovering something that was little appreciated in youth. Readers will be…