Joanne Rowling is the famous writer of the national phenomenon series Harry Potter. Born in Yate England on July 31, 19659. J.K. Rowling began showing ambition as a writer at a very young age she even wrote a book about a rabbit with measles and after getting praise on it from her mother as you would expect a mother to do for her six year old daughter young J.K. Rowling said to her mother “we will get it published now” later recalling it and admitting that it was a “bit of an odd thing for a child of the age of six to think. I dont know where it came from”. Trying her hand as a writer but without success many time made young J.K. Rowling question herself a time or two but with the help of some friends she was able to find her place among …show more content…
Rowling returned home from Portugal she was still in a rough patch with her recent losses and mistakes hitting her harder than ever she described this time as “rock bottom” but later said that rock bottom turned out to be a good foundation to build on. Although today Harry Potter is a world phenomenon and has set many records as both books and movies it did not start that way. After writing almost every night for three years she finished the rough draft of the first installment in Harry Potter so she started looking for an agent and typed the first three chapters out on an old fashion typewriter and started sending them out. After a few tries though she got a letter back and only being two sentences long J.K. Rowling says it was the best letter she ever received asking to see the rest of the book. Barry Cunningham is the name of the man who accepted Harry Potter and after doing so he advised J.K. Rowling to get a day job because he said very little chance of making money in writing children’s books. So she got a grant from the Scottish Art Council of 8000 pounds to help her look after Jessica and to start her next book “The Chamber of Secrets”. It took over a year to finaly find a publisher who would print the book but eventually J.K. Rowling got a call from Barry Cunningham who told her Bloomsbury Children’s Books had made an offer so “The Sorcerer’s Stone” was finally going to be published. In June 1997 the book was
Abanes, Richard. "Harry Potter: Harmless Christian Novel or Doorway to the Occult?" Interview. The Christian Broadcasting Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2015. In this interview, Author Richard Abanes provides information to parents about Harry Potter and the concerns and dangers with modern day fantasy literature. Supplying a priest’s expert opinion, this interview discusses children’s susceptibleness to outside influences and the different types of fantasy literature. Its unyielding, yet respectable position, including references to other Christian fantasy series such as The Chronicles of Narnia, will be advantageous for my argument in that it provides an alternative viewpoint from my own. Being a counterargument, this source can be used to help shape an argument in rebuttal of the points made in this argument. Sources that argue that Harry Potter does indeed contain Christian aspects will be helpful in a rebuttal of this source.
The Hufflepuffs were a society that developed interesting technology that is still being used to this day in time. They existed from 400 CE to 1066 and lived in present day England, Northern Germany, & Northern Netherlands. The culture originally had their own religion and then were converted into Christianity during the later years, when they moved to England. Their technology was different from the rest of the world such as there long boats, weapon style, and their tools especially for farming. The Hufflepuffs had inventive technology that although was different from the rest of the world, but their technology is still used today.
Harry Potter, in many ways follows the hero journey and archetype. Throughout the book many of his adventures and exploits leave many of the others feeling as if he were a hero. The journey he takes part in is ones that make me feel he's living a hero's journey. Harry was born with many special talents and abilities. The following paragraphs I state my views and how Harry fits the hero archetype and journey.
JK Rowling could have never imagined in 1990 when the thought of Harry Potter first appeared to her, how much this fictional character would capture the hearts of readers all over the world. Similarly, Tolkien’s Series The Lord of The Rings has had a resounding effect on its readers, some even going so far as to learn the Elven language that Tolkien himself created. Both of these fantasy works, though incredibly different, are very similar in regards to their Christian themes and underlying message they read. Probably more debatable by fans is whether or not the Harry Potter series is a Christian work, let alone if it even carries Christian themes and undertones. Many within both the evangelical and non-religious world seem to be offended at such a thought as this. Half offended that the story of the gospel could be hidden within the confines of a book of witchcraft, the other half offended that a book of witchcraft and wizarding could carry a Christian message. Yet to Rowling herself the Christian themes seem to be quite obvious. Whatever party one may find stand in, it is clear the Harry Potter series is a Christian work, because of JK Rowling’s deliberate use of Gospel themes, biblical references, and biblically allegorical figures placed throughout the books.
In Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, J.K Rowling explains how love is a strong magic. This book displayed how Harry Potter and his friends looking for Horcruxes and destroyed them so they could stop Lord Voldemort’s reign. In the book, Harry Potter represents good and love while Voldemort illustrates evil and selfishness. The theme of this story is Love can conquer Death. This theme is important to the novel because it created conflict between characters. Conquering Death idea of Voldermort is to be the most powerful and immortal being. Harry, however believed that people need to continue loving and respecting people, who passed away.
Have you ever wondered what the Hero s Journey is in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone? Many people know about the hero s journey, and most people know about Harry Potter. Harry went through a lot of trouble throughout his journey through the books and movies. There are a lot of different characters in movies and books that go through the hero s journey, but Harry Potter is really well known for it. Harry Potter's journey is very adventurous.
In 1997, J.K. Rowling, a graduate of Exeter University, became an over-night sensation when she introduced the world to a boy named Harry Potter. The rags-to-riches life of Harry is a parallel of Rawling's own life. Rawling, a divorced, unemployed, single-mother living on public assistance, breathed life into Harry and his comrades on cocktail napkins in a café she frequented. After numerous rejections from publishers, Bloomsbury Publishers took a chance, and to borrow a trite expression, "the rest is history." Since the release of the first (of the rumored seven book series) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, or Philosopher's Stone as it is known abroad, three additional installments of Harry's life have been published. In 1999, the first three Harry Potter books filled the top three positions of the New York Times best sellers list.
New York: Bantam Books, 1997. Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 1st Ed. London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2000.
It is natural for people to think that it is improbable for all humans to agree on one idea. However, every individual derives the same meaning when introduced to an archetype. Archetypes are repeated universal themes which everyone comprehends regardless their gender, age, religion, race, and etc. These reiterated concepts are shown in stories as human characteristics, symbols, experiences, or situations. The purpose of the literary use of archetypes is so writers can grab the reader's attention by giving readers the ability to personally connect with the story. Archetypes add realism to stories which result in better comprehension of the characters and plot. They also make the message the author is trying to get across more apparent. There
What are the Hogwarts' houses? The Hogwarts' houses are categories that students who attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are sorted into within the Harry Potter series. Students are required to sit on a chair, and then the sorting hat is placed upon the head of the student. The sorting hat decides which Hogwarts' house the student belongs. There are four different Hogwarts' houses that a student may be sorted into, and each house represents different characteristics.
In every book and movie contain the villain like the Evil Stepmother, Sauron, Prince Hans, President Snow or even Scar. Well in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone” they also contain a villain, Voldemort. Voldemort’s name at hogwarts became the “forbidden name” in this series. So they call him “You-Know-who.”
In the book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling. The book’s about how Harry Potter finds out that the chamber of secrets is open and that there is a monster that is petrifying people. Harry needs to find out who opened the chamber, and who or what is petrifying people. J.K. Rowling uses a lot of description to create the setting, build a mood, and build suspense.
In the novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, J.K Rowling introduces her main character, a 11-year old British wizarding student, Harry Potter. Harry is described to have jet-black hair, green eyes, and to be pale, skinny, and bespectacled. While Harry was still and infant, he was responsible for the downfall of a dark and powerful wizard, as a result his name is known to everyone wizarding world. In the novel, despite all the fame and admiration he has, Harry only recently finds out he is a wizard, and that he is famous. Therefore Harry feels burdened and insecure with all the attention he is receiving, and at the end of the novel, he proves himself to be an incredible wizard. Throughout the novel we learn Harry is brave, curious and modest.
One of the most read series in all literature is Harry Potter. The seven-book succession has sold over 400 million copies and has been translated into over sixty languages. What is it that makes this series so wildly famous? What is it about the boy who lived that makes frenzied readers flock to their local bookstore at midnight on the day of the release to buy the latest installment? How is a story set in a world that doesn’t exist about wizards, witches, magic, and mystical creatures so popular? The series has been able to earn its spot on the New York Times Bestseller list and has granted author J.K. Rowling multiple awards because it is relatable. It is not the setting or the events in the plot of the story that we relate to. We relate to what Harry, his friends, mentors, teachers, caretakers, and even enemies feel. Harry is in a lot of ways exactly like us. He represents some of the good characteristics that all of us have as well as the bad. The series as a whole, is about one thing that is stressed over and over again in the novels, love. The Harry Potter series is one of the most read sequences of novels because the central theme is love and self-sacrifice, and readers are looking for a novel that shows them just that.
Joanne is most well known as the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories, translated into 73 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster films. She has also written two small volumes, which appear as the titles of Harry’s school books within the novels. ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ and ‘Quidditch Through the Ages’ were published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books in March 2001 in aid of Comic Relief. In December 2008, ‘The Tales of Beedle the Bard’ was published in aid of the Children’s High Level Group and quickly became the fastest selling book of the year (Little, Brown 2014).Rowling has also written books for adult readership, releasing the tragic comedy ‘The Casual Vacancy’ in 2012 and using the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, the crime fiction novel, ‘The Cuckoo...