Criticism Of Jk Rowling

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Joanne Rowling, better known as JK Rowling to her millions of fans worldwide, became famous off of her Harry Potter books. Many authors have tried to achieve the success she has, but none have come close. “When Rowling brought Harry Potter and his friends to life, she created a world in which children of all ages found themselves immersed…”(Andrews). By creating new words and including intriguing creatures in Harry Potter JK Rowling establishes an exciting world that helps engage her readers. It is truly these things that have set her work to a new level. Out of the dozens of fascinating creatures that Joanne Rowling utilized in her Harry Potter series, the beasts that can be described as good are plentiful. Typically, a good creature …show more content…

“The concept for the Dementors, says Rowling, comes from her experiences with depression, and given their description, that’s easy to understand. Harry, upon first encountering one at the beginning of Prisoner of Azkaban, says he felt as though he’d never be happy again” (The Dementors). As a result of basing such a negative creature off of a real life ailment, Jk Rowling is able to connect with readers who experienced a similar struggle. Furthermore, by enhancing the dementors with personal experiences, Jk Rowling effectively creates a more powerful …show more content…

“This creature is a giant serpent, and one of the more deadly beings in the wizarding world. About 50 feet in length and able to petrify anything that looks into it’s eyes, the basilisk is no creature to brush off”(Basilisk). Primarily appearing in the second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, this deadly serpent is proved to be a deadly force and provide an exciting showdown.
A basilisk is deadly because of a few factors.
“The Basilisk can grow up to fifty feet in length, looking directly into it’s eyes will instantly kill anyone. It’s skin armoured like that of a dragon 's, which deflects spells cast upon it, and the venom of one of these snakes is so powerful that it can kill a person within minutes. Moreover, basilisk venom is an extremely poisonous substance that only has one known cure: phoenix tears”(Basilisk).
These traits provide for a fearsome, dangerous beast that is worthy of it’s reputation. By JK Rowling using this reptile in her series, she is able to create an exciting world that draws the readers into her story with a suspenseful battle between Harry Potter and this

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