... a big role in comparing a movie to a book. For example, the opinion of 28 year old. "I think that the J.K. Rowling book Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone was and always will be better than the movie because Firstly, the book increases a child's imagination and lets them decide ... which is no surprise considering that there is about an equal amount of young and old aged fans of Harry potter. The reaction of most people to the "Harry Potter Movie" (Diagram 1.2) reflects the typical reaction of a Harry Potter Fan to the Movie. For a director, adapting a book is almost always a losing ...

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... bad side. The reason that I am describing this book as mysterious is that, although being on opposite sides, there seems to be a strange connection between Harry and Voldemort. "It is very curious indeed that you, Harry Potter should be destined for this wand when its brother-why, its brother gave you that scar. The wand chooses the wizard remember .. I think we must expect ... some sort of resistance to be able to survive evil attacks. You would think that Voldemort, being one of the most powerful wizards could kill Harry easily, but as we read, Harry defeats him in the final battle. H...

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... Columbus, I was surprised to see the theater was full of young children and the older generation alike. I was under the impression that the Harry Potter novels were for the teenage group or those like me, young at heart. As I soon found out it was a movie for those of ... 1). I agree with this in saying the book is much better than the movie. This movie was highly anticipated by moviegoers. Shawn Fitzgerald writes, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the much-anticipated film adaptation of the first of the J.K. Rowling's literary blockbusters, is the ultimate example of Hollywoo...

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... that are a necessity for being considered an epic hero, but the qualities he has are evolved versions of those the traditional heroes posses. In the Harry Potter books, Harry belongs to Gryffindor, which is named after Godric Gryffindor, one of the greatest wizards to ever have lived. J.K. Rowling has said that there is a ... although he possesses character traits revered by his society such as keen mental abilities and courage, the hero's character also has flaws. As an epic hero, Harry Potter also has his flaws. Throughout the series it is important that he's not always the greatest wiz...

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... Just to quickly run through the two previous books; Harry Potter is a wizard, who's parents were killed by the worst dark wizard ever known. The reason why Harry Potter is still around, is because Lord Voldemort failed to kill Harry. His spell hit Harry, but then backfired on Voldemort taking all of his ... powers with him. Harry is so famous for two things. Withstanding the powers of Lord Voldemort, ... but allowed a job as the gamekeeper. Now to get to the Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry Potter is back for the summer at the Dursley's home. The Dursley's are his mothers sister, and that fami...

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... Azkaban (E2B) Dear Mrs. Farkas, My book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K Rowling. It is about Harry Potter, a young wizard who is now 13, and is known by every wizard because he survived from the greatest dark wizard, Voldemort. Harry has had many encounters with Lord Voldemort, and survived each time! Anyway Harry has just received letters from all his good friends ... like Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Hagrid. With the letters where birthday presents for his 13th birthday. Harry ... ) and going to Lord Voldemort, and tried to put it on Black. After making Peter...

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... finding more than treasure there."    The beginning of the popular Harry Potter series begins with the book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," also known as "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in countries other than America. One night, a one-year-old Harry Potter is being delivered to Number 4 Pivet Drive. Ten years from that day, Harry Potter finds himself looking at a letter addressed to him:   "Mr ... . H, Potter  The Cupboard under the Stairs  4 Privet Drive  Little Whinging  Surrey"    However, he never has the chance to open it, and on the ... th...

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... newest incarnation of the classic "Hero's Journey" to turn up in the form of an awkward 11 year old. However, J.K. Rowling's popular series of books based on the beloved hero, Harry Potter have proved to be everything a classic journey should involve. The story is choc-full of archetypal elements that speak to the shared subconscious of today and days past ... of a hero tale by looking at the pattern of events rather then the characters. His theory is that any hero journey can be broken down using a combination of his functions. Harry Potter is a modern tale with mythological themes and...

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... course, makes mistakes and every one of them has its own consequences. So, the characters learn to survive, just like in real life. After explaining these topics, in my opinion, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a well-argued work and it can be related to significant education issues, including the acquisition of social, moral and cultural values. Another positive point is ... -crafted book, but, on the other hand, it is easy and fast to read, and I think the prose is quite simple and not really challenging. In my own view, I find Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone qui...

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... Sorcerer's Stone The time era Harry Potter was in was in the late 1990's in England, but it was never confirmed in the book. In the beginning the house Harry lives in is on Privet Drive in Surrey, England and the setting is soon transferred to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. "Logically it [Hogwarts] had to be set in a ... villain of the story is Voldemort, a body less spirit forced to live off of Professor Quirrel. He attempted to kill the entire Potter family ten years before the story begins, but only manages to put a lightning bolt scar on Harry. Voldemort, whose name in...

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... history of literature. The archetypes that follow Harry Potter through his trials and tribulations are very much the same as the archetypes that follow past heroes such as Beowulf and Ulysses. Harry's encounters follow along the same lines as many adventures in past archetypal journeys. Harry begins his adventure at his Aunt and ... as headmaster of Hogwarts and Professor Umbridge is no longer in control of things. A feast is presented at the end of the year. Harry is sad to have to leave his friends for another lonely summer with the Dursleys, but this summer will not be as bad consider...

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Everyone has a skill or something special about them that they are known for. Harry Potter, for example, the main character in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was written by J.K. Rowling, is known for being "the boy who lived". His skills are ... the youngest house player in a century. His skills are thought to be inherited by his father James Potter, who was also a Quidditch player. This unknowingly gathers more fans for Harry, and further increases his popularity. Harry Potter is more than "the boy who lived". His personality is a major thing that his ... the nerd becomes just studen...

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... , J. K. Rowling, this fantasy story will be very different from her first three books. In Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, Harry is staying at his aunt and uncles house during his summer vacations. Harry lives with these people because a dark wizard killed his parents when he was only one. Harry is going to Hogwarts, a magic school in which he will soon enter as a fourth ... sub-themes are courage, perseverance, teamwork, friendship, nurturing, and tolerance. Hermione has the courage and perseverance to help out the poor elves. Teamwork and friendship are used to help out harry in ac...

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Harry Potter and Slavery As long as there is power, greed, and jealousy, slavery will always exist. There is an apparent theme of slavery and overpowering which takes its toll on not ... and can be seen through the enslavement of the house elves, the overpowering of Wormtail by Lord Voldemort, and the use of the Imperius Curse throughout the novel. Slavery in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is fought against and seen on two levels, Dumbledore and the Ministry fighting for the freedom of all wizards and witches from Voldemort, and Hermione ... upcoming Triwizard Tournament at Hogwarts. Vol...

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... the Order of the Phoenix started out like every other Harry Potter book. Harry had to suffer at his aunt Petunia and his uncle Vernon's square house on Privet Drive during the summer. Petunia and Vernon Dursley were what ... that they weren't supposed to be in the muggle world. Someone sent them. He attacked Dudley who was both dumbfounded and petrified at the sight of these creatures. Harry tried hard to fight them off but he wasn't very successful. Although he wasn't successful, he did try and use magic against them but it wasn't good ... he found out he was expelled from Hogwarts, t...

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... was released, but I was busy reading school books and other books which I had already chosen to read. So finally this summer I decided to read the Harry Potter books because since the fifth book released this summer and had some amazing sales and reviews I decided to read them. I obviously started out to read the ... first one because it was a sequel and so I would understand the other books. The first book explains who Harry Potter is and who is parents are. It also explains who killed his parents but not why he killed them. That information is contained it the other books. ... , a pers...

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Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets is a magnificent book filled with mystical creatures and mystery. Harry lives with his Aunt Petunia, Uncle Dursley, and obese cousin Dudly. Up until recently, he was forced to live in the small storage space ... when he goes away to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he attends classes and spends lots of time with friends. Harry is extatic about the new school year starting. Unlike most kids, Harry loves going to school and being with his friends. It gives him a chance to get away from his cruel family who ... is a red headed boy from a...

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After they decide to use the Polyjuice Potion, Harry loses all the bones in arm when he was hit by a bludger and after Lockhart tried to heal it. Therefore, Harry has to stay at the hospital where he was visited by Dobby. Harry learned that Dobby has tried to stop him from coming to Hogwarts and send the bludger after him. Harry also learned that the Chamber was opened before and a girl was killed. There was also another attack on a Gryffindor student and that mean the Chamber was open once again but who open it. When the dueling club was started, everybody was surprised to found that Harry wa...

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