Hogwarts

Is the knowledge of the future beneficial? In both Macbeth and Harry Potter, Macbeth and Voldemort, the antagonists, become aware of their own futures through prophecies. Macbeth’s prophecy tells him that he will be “king hereafter” (act 1 scene 3 line 52). Voldemort’s prophecy tells him of the one who has “the power to vanquish” him (841). Initially, both men see their prophecies as positive because they see their additional knowledge as an advantage, and are willing to do anything to gain or…

Carl Jung is deemed as one of the greatest contributors to the world of psychology. The man who founded analytical psychology made great advancements in the collective unconscious, the complex, and most importantly, archetypes. Jung believed that in the unconscious mind is a form of psychological inheritance in which there is “all of the knowledge and experiences we share as a species”, and so the archetype was born (Cherry). Simply put, an archetype is a recurring symbol in literature. J. K.…

Reality TV shows play a very important part of how different groups of people are represented in the media. These type of shows are highly popular in mainstream media and have the power to reach a wide range of audience members and shape their ideas of certain groups of people in our society. Big Brother is a reality TV show that gathers up its contestants in a camera covered mansion where there every moment is recorded and at the end the last remaining houseguest receives the grand prize of…

“The Prince’s Tale” by Alexandre Desplat is from the final installment of the Harry Potter movies, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, and actually is a mix between two songs, “Severus and Lily’s Theme” and “Dumbledore’s Farewell.” After Severus Snape is murdered by Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter rushes to his side and gathers Snape’s memories in a vial so that he may view them later (it was Snape’s dying wish that Potter take his memories and view them). When Potter is finally able to…

Bast (“The Kingkiller Chronicles”) Not taking part in the main story, Bast serves as a character of relative importance in the present day part of the story in Kingkiller Chronicles. He serves as a side character, an apprentice of the true protagonist relaying the tale of his life throughout the books. However, even while not being part of the main story, there are hints showing that Bast forwards the plot along, setting events in motion that would not have happened had he not been there. I…

to the local population and also affect the whole forest. The mining is also permitted in the A, B and C blocks only upto 100 feet in the depth. The major concentration of the tribal people are in and around these mines. There is a huge forest of Hogwarts which covers half of the mine and runs beyond till the end of the state. This is the greatest forest reserve the State and the country has. It is house to several precious animals which are on the verge of extinction. Also, seasonal birds come…

1. Introduction "Love as powerful as your mother's for you leaves its own mark." -Dumbledore It is believed in the collective psyche that a mother's love is the strongest existing bond. In the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling this special bond is mentioned many times and is an important theme. It symbolizes the strongest power and protection in a world that is filled with the power of magic. It is needless to say that parents, especially the mothers, play a huge role in the life of a…

Epic Heroes: Odysseus and Harry Potter Heroes have always been presented in our lives and will always be there in the future. It is complicated to explain who is considered as a hero because every era has its own heroic characteristics. In the ancient Greece, heroes were either demigods or mortals who served gods and goddesses and performed great deeds for humanity (LaBarge). Today’s heroes are characters who “display courage and self-sacrifice in face of adversity and act for the greater good”…

Alex Stewart Summer Reading Assignment #2 : Chapter 2: 1. Some of the things that Fitzgerald put into his novel like the ash heap, Wilson’s garage, and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg have much more deeper meaning. The ash heaps have to do with the valley of ashes, which is a very ragged and poor place. This is used to describe and show the symbolization of West Egg, and East Egg of how both are ragged, poor, and unkept just like the valley of ashes. The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg are to…

The magical world of Harry Potter includes several different types of people. It ranges from young children to mature adults. It has easily spread all over the globe, and has blown up so much that people all around the world have integrated the world of Harry Potter in their lives. These people that are a “part” of the world of Harry Potter dress up like the characters from the movies. Whenever a new book came out, they would stand in front of the bookstores for long hours at a time, dressed as…