It is interesting to note how, in both Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and in Alice in Wonderland, there always is a strong connection with the real world. In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, beyond the fantasy and supernatural events that abound throughout the book, the reader cannot help to see the usual social relations that are born in a secondary school or a high school, between the different students there. Despite the fact that they study at magic school, inherent issues, like dealing with the class bully or doing homework, are always present. Similarly, Alice is also an early teenager struggling with some of the problems of that age: growing too big, meeting new people and learning to deal with them, tackling new situations that arise in her life etc.
This is similar with many of the characters in both books. Although fantastic characters, they retain many of the usual human characteristics. Dumbledore is, of course, a powerful wizard, but he is also, at the same time, a wise teacher, knowing when to punish and when to encourage. Characters like the queen, from Chapter 8 of Alice in Wonderland, is just like any irrational dictator or boss, in fact. The supernatural beings are all reunited in their overarching humanity.
In fact, L. Carroll draws on many of the characters of his time to paint realistic portraits for many of the characters in his own book. Some are clear allusions to politicians or well-known figures of his day, which is not something that happens in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, although we do recognize...
Harry Potter The hero of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is a remarkably complex character for one that is crafted to relate to a young adult readership. In the first book of the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was renamed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for American readers only. As Davis points out, the too-intelligent or sophisticated sounding word "philosopher" might have put off American readers. The
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is the first book in a trilogy based on her child-wizard character Harry Potter. Rowling has created a world of wizardry and witchcraft that enchants both children and adults. Her story confronts good verses evil with larger than life mystical heroes and villains. Harry Potter, the hero of Rowling's story, has been raised by his aunt and uncle,
Dumbledore tells Harry "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live" (Rowling 214). The third lesson Harry learned was that some desires are personal. Not everyone is willing to share their deepest wants. This was evident when Harry asked Dumbledore what he saw in the mirror and Dumbledore gave an answer that Harry did not believe. Next Harry learned that some desires are for personal gain, while
Harry Potter books, written by J.K. Rowling, are about a boy's coming of age. The young Harry Potter has to live in two worlds -- one the ordinary world of those without magical powers, and the other his newly discovered life as an emerging wizard of some importance. In the process, Rowling teaches important lessons about what is truly important in life. Rather than lecturing her young readers with didactic
Instead of the author's context it is the reader's context that is examined from the feminist perspective […] It is not the intention of this paper to enter into an extensive discussion on the theoretical validity of these different viewpoints. Suffice to say that it is the less extreme and more open -- ended and integrative form of feminist critique that is considered to be the most appropriate theoretical trajectory
For example, instead of a farm theme, there is a wizard or magic theme to the otherwise basic educational lessons. Because this novel is already so widely read or watched by this student population, the students will already be familiar with the concepts and themes. This will limit any potential psychological impact on the students. Although there are various scenes of violence and death found throughout the book, these issues
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