... 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 archetypes that follows all of these functions. Preparatory Section: 2: An interdiction (ban) is addressed to the hero. Orphaned at one year old from ... " (non-magic) world for safe keeping until he has reached wizarding age. This is the mandatory starting point on the official hero's journey. As it moves to the next function, Harry Potter becomes a boy of exc...

• Word Count: 1700
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School