J. K. Rowling

defines a hero as "someone who has given his life to something bigger than himself." Throughout the epic poem/film the heroes ' life lessons have prepared them for the obstacles they face on the journey. Campbell 's definition is proven throughout J.K Rowling 's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone and Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney. Heroes begin their journey by being chosen by a force, they then face a desire for acceptance that causes a vulnerability, but then ultimately transcend…

Rowling published in 1997. Harry Potter is a series fantasy novel. It is about the life of a young wizard, Harry Potter. After knowing about his true identity, he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He became friend with Ron Weasley and Hermione…

In Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, the author J.K. Rowling presents many different themes throughout the fantasy story. For example, it seems that Rowling has tied some religious aspects into the story, whether it be explicit references or simply religious symbolism. She also delves into deeper ideas, such as good vs. evil, as well as death and immortality, which you might not exactly expect from a children’s book. Beginning with the explicit references to religion, two major references…

Another big reason why some religious people might be against their children reading the books is the author’s revelation that one of the main characters is homosexual. During a question-and-answer session at New York's Carnegie Hall back in 2007 JK Rowling revealed a shocking truth about one of the characters. After one the fans had asked whether Dumbledore, the headmaster of the fictional Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, had ever been in love, the author replied: “My truthful answer…

The most fascinating thing about the word “courage” is the diversely different meaning it gives to different people. Courage has been interpreted through the years on many different avenues. Anyone who has ever dreamed, or strived to be something, could not achieve the end result without courage. Everyone is where they are in this world, because they had the courage to do so. The oxford english dictionary defines courage as “confidence, boldness” (OED.com), while Merriam webster's dictionary…

J.K. Rowling is a world renowned writer with a great sense of Aristotelian appeals. She is the writer of the Harry Potter series and a graduate of the University of Exeter. In June of 2008, she was asked to write the commencement speech at Harvard University. She titled the speech, “The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination.” As the title explains, she decides to speak about the benefits of failure and her personal failures. As she talks about failure, she tells the…

J.K. Rowling is a famous author that wrote many award winning book series. One of these series is the famous Harry Potter series. Also J.K. Rowling is a single jobless mother with a daughter when she was writing Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Shields 40). Her life, divided into three parts, consists of before and during university, after university, and during Harry Potter. The first part of J.K. Rowling’s life is before and during university. In a hospital, near the city of…

Why Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Was Banned Books are banned for numerous reasons, some are of plausible causes and others not so much. The book I have chosen is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. I think that she is an amazing author and the Harry Potter series is full of adventure and a world to escape into but, obviously, others think differently. As with all opinions, not everyone will share yours. That seems to be the case as the first Harry Potter book was…

The Prophet for Profit: Motivation of Mainstream Media in the Harry Potter Series The Harry Potter series tells an enchanting story about the magical world with the theme of love and death. Though Hogwarts, the school of magic, has been the dream place for millions of readers alike, not all the elements of the wizarding society are desirable. The power-loving Minister of Magic—Cornelius Fudge, leads the Ministry of Magic until the end of the fifth book, the Order of the Phoenix. Though the…

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Spectacles, including a wand fight with Voldemort, an exhibition of flying broomsticks, and many more incidents occupy most of the novel, but behind these events there is a deeper meaning. In the novel, Rowling presents some similar themes and similar issues, specifically issues regarding childhood and the youth that she had previously introduced in past books. One of the issues that was present and explored was childhood isolation. “It only epitomizes…