Analysis Of Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

Sofia Major
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6 November 2017
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Identity is a broad term that has multiple interpretations and meanings to each individual person. Whether interpreted as a fact that is established at birth, or a concept that is developed and changed throughout one’s life, the definition of identity is not rigid. Depending on the individual, some argue that one’s identity is innate and can not be changed throughout the course of their life. However, others argue that one’s identity is solely formulated through experiences and discoveries one is exposed to. One’s identity can even be interpreted as tentative or even uncertain until a specific experience occurs that shapes the individual. J.K. Rowling, the famous author of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone discloses the idea of identity discovery, through her character Harry Potter. By analyzing Columbus’ film
Distinguished within the film as the Muggle World versus the Wizarding World, the Muggle World is the society that non-wizards reside. Although both on planet Earth, the separation was made to distinguish what type of people live in each world, as well as to keep the idea of wizards confidential from non-wizards. After the death of his wizarding parents from a dark magical force, Harry was placed in the Muggle World with the only family he had left by high powered allies of his parents. Illustrated within the film, Harry’s identity is initially made for him through his relocation in the Muggle World. Columbus illustrates this through the conversation of the allies, Dumbledore and McGonagall. “‘This boy will be famous. There won't be a child in our world who doesn't know his name’ said McGonagall. ‘Exactly. He's better off growing up away from all that. Until he is ready’” responded Dumbledore (Columbus, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s