the book is the philosopher’s stone and Harry Potter is the main character. And the title is ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ so it’s not that hard to understand the title. 2. Who is the author? What nationality is she? The author is Joanne Kathleen Rowling and she is from England. 3. In what area/ country is the story set? Harry Potter used to live in Godric's Hollow with his parents, until his parents were killed by Voldemort. After his parents death, Harry Potter lived with his Aunt
The Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was the first novel of the harry potter series by author J.K. Rowling. The novel deals with two worlds, the real and the superstitious world.The book, which was J.K. Rowling's debut novel, was first published on 30 June 1997 by Bloomsbury in London. In 1998, Scholastic Corporation published another edition for the United States market under the name Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The novel starts with the past events. The biggest black wizard Voldemort
J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is written about an 11 year old boy, Harry Potter; a wizard who learns and grows into his position as a hero in the wizarding world, all while fighting against his enemy, and the wizarding world’s enemy, Voldemort. Harry’s character is set against a major feat throughout the novel in his effort to meet the expectations of the wizarding world as their hero. Harry is humble, and adventurous but lacks guidance in his role as a hero, a wizard,
in children’s stories as it allows the author to both avoid the mundane and drab world and deal with complicated issues under a veil which children will understand. This essay will look at the both the realms fantasy and reality in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as well as the first thirteen issues of Superman. The struggles that the protagonists must face and how the separation from reality allows for children to absorb the complex moralities of right and wrong; the message of basic human
A Literary Analysis of the Themes of Identity and Self-Realization in the Fantasy World of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling This literary analysis will define the importance of self-realization in the fantasy world of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. Rowling’s fantasy world presents the challenges of a young boy, Harry Potter, that is trapped between the “real world” and the fantasy world of Hogwart’s School. Harry’s transport into the world of
The Opening Scenes of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In recent years the fantasy genre has undergone a huge revival. Whereas it was once reserved for children's books of fairy tales, fantasy in both literature and film alike is increasingly becoming a more mainstream genre, enjoyed by people of all kinds. ==================================================================== Fantasy films are probably the most frequently
Throughout the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K Rowling, Harry Potter has a miserable childhood. At the beginning of the book, Harry is an orphan boy who born and grows up in a relative family call the Dursley. The Dursley’s family always being mean to him because Harry is different than anyone else, he is a wizard. He receives all the negligence and child abuse from them. A little boy who lives in a difficult condition can easily give up himself and may treat others with the
Harry Potter is quiet modest and humble compared to the stereotypical hero in most novels. His horrible, bullied, upbringing in the home of his adoptive relatives plays an important role in how he stays so humble and reluctant to accept his praise as a hero. As a result of this upbringing, he also does not see himself as a significant individual. Harry is neither right nor wrong to reject his praise due to the circumstances but his superior modesty shows how true of a hero Harry really is. Harry
famous series and Chris Columbus’ film adaptation of her novel, Harry Potter, the main protagonist is the epitome of the heroic protagonist. However in the first book of the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone (English version is Philosopher’s Stone) the first novel of the series not only introduces Harry to the wizard world, but also introduces him as the reluctant hero. From the day he was born and due to his parental lineage, Harry is thrusted into playing the hero role and is therefore elevated
between source text and target text and there are less research concentrating on the contrast of the same language. From the perspective of culture, this thesis makes a comprehensive comparative analysis of the two Chinese versions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Through the analysis, it is proved that both the mainland and Taiwanese translators are affected by their cultural background which leading to their own translation styles and different translation behavior such as setting up goals
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: The Use and Abuse of Magic Magic is often portrayed as a two-dimensional force, an effortless concept that solely benefits all that are able to use it. In many forms of media such as television shows, magic serves as a phenomenon that simply grants any wish made. Conversely, magic in literature does not operate in that manner. In British author J.K. Rowling’s famous novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the objects used to perform magic illustrate
topics throughout the Harry Potter series. One of the main topics would be friendship. J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter and Voldemort as complementary characters that show the extreme differences in two of the most talented wizards that ultimately ultimately led one to a victory due to the power of friendship. Early in the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, we learn about the difficult childhood of Harry as a wizard in the Muggle world. He is depicted as an outsider. Harry can make strange things
such a lesson is the coming-of-age novel “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J. K. Rowling. In this book, Harry’s travelling companions, Ron and Hermione, who accompany the hero in his journey, complement his skills and qualities to help him win the final battle against Lord Voldemort. Ron’s knowledge of the wizarding world helps Harry grow as a wizard and helps him defeat Voldemort. Indeed, when Ron’s
Namely, when a fellow Hogwarts student, Draco Malfoy, makes disparaging remarks about Harry’s newfound friend, Hagrid, Harry retorts with the sentence “I think he’s brilliant” (84). This is the first scene in which the author displays Harry’s compassion. Similarly, I am unafraid to defend those who I feel are being unfairly bullied or judged as well as express unpopular
The story of Harry Potter amazed a whole generation of not only children, but also adults, and still does. Rowling’s series, tells the story of Harry Potter and his fight against Lord Voldemort, which takes place in the world of magic. The difference between Harry Potter and Lord Volde-mort is explained by Dumbledore at the end of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone using the following words: „’If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love. He didn’t realise that love as powerful
Introduction The story of Harry Potter amazed a whole generation of not only children, but also adults, and still does. Rowling’s series, tells the story of Harry Potter and his fight against Lord Voldemort, which takes place in the world of magic. The difference between Harry Potter and Lord Volde-mort is explained by Dumbledore at the end of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone using the following words: „’If there is one thing Voldemort cannot understand, it is love. He didn’t realise that
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone, novel and movies have many different plot and storyline. In novel, before Hogwarts. The Dursleys house is at Number 4, Privet Drive to avoidance the horde of owls delivering letter to Harry Potter. They tour to the Railview Hotel.On July 31, Harry birthday they are bombarded, and get delivers the letter, an acceptance letter to Hogwarts school.Hagrid takes Harry to buy his supplies at Diagon Alley, and give back Harry to the Dursley for a month before he
Rowling constructed the magical world of Harry Potter in the 1990s, and the first film adaptation was released in 2001. Although Rowling’s primary focus was writing, she also worked as a producer and consultant on the Harry Potter films (cite). Within this enchanting world of magic, Harry Potter emerges as the hero of the story. Specifically, Harry is portrayed as a typical British schoolboy hero, in which Ramaswamy describes, “In British schoolboy fashion, Harry underplays his intelligence and is frightened
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
The wizardry and witchcraft of the Harry Potter series is precisely what makes them so enchanting in the eyes’ of J.K. Rowling’s readers. The other worldly aspects provide both children and adults with an escape from the real world through its text, allowing for a break from reality without any repercussions or extreme measures necessary. In the eyes of renowned astronomer and scholar Marcia Montenegro, however, this other worldly theme in Harry Potter is what makes the books dangerous to its readers