Essays about: "Harry Potter."

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  1. 41. In Pursuit of the Hero : Mythological Heroic Structures in J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter Series

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Kamal Ahmed; [2013]
    Keywords : Campbell; Harry Potter; Heroic Structures; Monomyth; Mythology; Rank;

    Abstract : Criticism of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has maintained that its popularity stems from a well-marketed, repetitive and simple structure. However, this essay considers that this success derives from recognizable mythological heroic structures. READ MORE

  3. 42. Abandoned Children in Literature: The Orphans in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Cecilia Friis; [2013]
    Keywords : Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Orphans and abandoned children have been a prominent motif in literature for centuries. In modern times, one of the most famous orphan stories is J.K. Rowling’s book series about Harry Potter, who is an orphaned wizard. READ MORE

  4. 43. Using Harry Potter to Discuss Moral Values and Equality in the English Language Classroom

    University essay from Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT)

    Author : My Hildingsson; [2013]
    Keywords : equality; Harry Potter; moral values; teaching; racism;

    Abstract : Den här uppsatsen tittar på hur Harry Potter-böckerna kan användas för att diskutera moralfrågor i skolan. Syftet är att belysa användbara delar av Harry Potter-böckerna och ge exempel på hur och varför de är användbara för att diskutera rasism och jämlikhet mellan kön. READ MORE

  5. 44. The True Master of Death : An Existential Reading of Harry Potter

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Katrin Dahlbäck; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of a comprehensive character analysis of the protagonist and antagonist in the Harry Potter series, on the basis of existential psychology. It is argued that the outlook of this branch of psychology provides a thorough framework for the interpretation of characters and objects in Rowling’s fictional world. READ MORE

  6. 45. Resisting Authority : Breaking Rules in J.K  Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”

    University essay from Sektionen för lärande och miljö

    Author : maja ekberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Harry Potter; Rule breaking; authority; children s literature;

    Abstract : .... READ MORE