Essays about: "Harry Potter"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 66 essays containing the words Harry Potter.

1. 11. The Relegation of Female Characters in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Melinda Riedel; [2020]
   Keywords : Mythological criticism; gender performativity; intertextuality; Harry Potter; postmodernity; the archetypical woman;

   Abstract : This essay examines how J.K Rowling´s tendency to draw on intertextuality creates a relegation of female characters in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2014). READ MORE

3. 12. The Controversy of Snape : A transactional reader response analysis of Severus Snape and why he divides readers of the Harry Potter book series

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

   Author : Emma Östberg; [2020]
   Keywords : Severus Snape; Harry Potter; J.K. Rowling; Transactional Reader Response Theory; Reader Response Criticism; Louise Rosenblatt; Wolfgang Iser;

   Abstract : How can a character from a children’s book become so divisive that he causes arguments amongst adults? This essay uses transactional reader response theory to explain the reason why the character Severus Snape from the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling is so controversial. READ MORE

4. 13. Pedagogy at Hogwarts : A literary analysis of teaching methods and theories at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Linus Friberg; [2019]
   Keywords : Teaching methods; Pedagogical theories; Hogwarts; fictional representations of teaching methods; Harry Potter.;

   Abstract : This essay argues that the Harry Potter books can be used to analyse various methods and theories regarding pedagogy since the school setting is a major part of the stories. J. READ MORE

5. 14. Harry Potter and the Fat Stereotypes

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för film och litteratur (IFL)

   Author : Olsson Hanna; [2019]
   Keywords : Harry Potter; Fat Studies; Film Studies; Gender Studies; Children s Films; Young Adult Series; Intersectionality; Fat Stereotypes;

   Abstract : In the field of research within film studies which consider how aspects such as gender or race affect the portrayal of a character, the aspect of characters' body sizes are not always taken into account. By analysing the fat characters in the popular children's and young adult film series about Harry Potter, I bring attention to the fact that the use of stereotypes is significant in these characterisations, and further contributes to the marginalisation of this particular group of people. READ MORE

6. 15. A Girl's Journey : Hermione Granger's Road towards Independence

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Anna Hallén; [2019]
   Keywords : J.K. Rowling; Harry Potter; Hermione Granger; Feminist theories; Stereotypes; Gender; Traditional gender roles; J.K. Rowling; Harry Potter; Hermione Granger; Feministiska teorier; Stereotyper; Kön; Traditionella könsroller;

   Abstract : In this essay, J.K. Rowling’s series about Harry Potter is analyzed by the use of feminist theories and gender studies. The main aim of the essay is to examine how Hermione Granger is portrayed. READ MORE