Harry Potter the boy who United
I believe in Harry Potter. Not in Harry Potter himself, but two very prominent themes throughout the series. Unity and Friendship. Mystic, magic, world alliteration,
Some might ask; how does a book, something that most of the time you read alone, bring people together? A few weeks ago, a couple of friends and I eagerly stood stood outside a bookstore for about 4 hours. We needed to get our hands on one or Rowling's new treasured books. Before that, we spent 2 hours trying to draw perfect death marks, lightning bolt scars, and dress ourselves to look exactly like character’s in the book. Sixty degrees outside, hundreds in front of us, and yet no one complained one bit. The excitement in the air was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Sure we desperately wanted the book, but everyone was talking, laughing, and having a blast with each other in line, so no one was to awnry. Young, old, every race you could think of, it didn’t matter, we were all there to get a book and to have fun. We played games, debated our favorite characters, and a couple
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This very incredible man played Severus Snape in the series, and no one could've done a better job. Alan Rickman fought a tough battle against cancer, and lost to the vicious beast a few a months earlier. At exactly 11:55 pm, everyone raised their wands together in the air and whispered “Always”, a famous quote from the books that Snape recites while he was dying. It was amazing how everyone united to remember and mourn one of our favorite actors. It wasn’t only us who had raised our wands though, people from all over the world. At Harry Potter Land, in universal studios, there were thousands of people who had raised their wands the day he passed away. The Cast, the whole fandom, and even J.K Rowling herself had raised their wand to tribute
how I will be remembered." At his funeral, over 12,000 people attended which was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Ella Fitzgerald summed up the occasion by stating, "It's a very sad day. A genius has passed." Her words resonate in the hearts of many; for, through his efforts and contributions to the world, genius is truly evident.
Many people debate whether the Star Wars or Harry Potter series is better. My friends, my family, and even I debate it. The two series are very different, but many people still love them both. Some people have negative opinions about one or the other. Star Wars is about an ongoing war between light and dark. While Harry Potter is about magic and fighting evil. They have their differences in the details of the series. They have similarities in the plots of each series.
The books Redwall by: Brian Jacques and the Harry Potter Series by: J.K. Rowling share many similar and different character traits, themes and symbols. Redwall takes place place during a medieval time in an abbey and the characters are woodland animals. The Harry Potter series takes place in modern day England primarily in school of magic where teenagers learn how to harness their magical powers and abilities. The two may not be similar in terms of plot, but Redwall and Harry Potter both share the themes and symbols of courage, compassion and evil.
Many students who are enrolled in FFA are already heading in the right direction to a bright future. FFA has many career benefits within the program. Any of the career development events (CDE’s) have something that will tie to a career in agriculture or to a career of other sorts. According to the National FFA Organization, “FFA members embrace concepts taught in agricultural science classrooms nationwide, build valuable skills through hands-on experiential learning and each year demonstrate their proficiency in competitions based on real-world agricultural skills”(“Statistics”). There are so many careers that tie into FFA, and many of them have to do with agriculture. Not every career that has to do with agriculture is about farming. There are so many different aspects of the agriculture industry that many people never think twice about. Most people are not interested in agriculture because they think it is just about farming or
Two weekends ago, I found myself accidentally proving the old theory that Harry Potter is a gateway drug to the wider world of serious literature. Standing in the very back of a gigantic horde at my local bookstore at midnight, wedged into a knot of adolescents reading People magazine through oversize black plastic glasses, I picked up and nearly finished a great American superclassic that I’d somehow managed to avoid for my entire life: Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Under normal circumstances I would have been perfectly happy to go on ignoring it—the paperback had an unmistakable high-school-syllabus stench about it—but I was bored to death and the aisles were clogged with potbellied wizards and it was the only readable book within arm’s reach. A few pages in, I found myself hooked. By the time I got to the register, I was three-quarters of the way through (just after—spoiler alert!—Lennie the man-child mangles the bully Curley’s hand) and all I really wanted to do was finish it. But the employees were all clapping because I was the last customer, so I closed Steinbeck right on the brink of what felt like an impending tragic climax, took my Potter, and left. Ironically, this meant that Of Mice and Men was now suspended at roughly the same point in its dramatic arc as Rowling had suspended the Potter series before Deathly Hallows. So I went home and conducted a curious experiment in parallel reading: a two-day blitz of 860 pages, with a pair of nested climaxes—one hot off the presses, one 70 years old.
When my father died, I was too young to participate in a meaningful way, so at some level this is my eulogy for him, too.
People everywhere mourned the loss of Lennon, saying that he would be missed incredibly and that he was a true genius. Yoko Ono felt the most pain when Lennon was pronounced dead upon arrival at Roosevelt Hospital, and one source says that she supposedly asked for his death not to be broadcast all over television because Lennon and Ono’s son Sean would be watching. People's true adoration for Lennon was shown when “On December 14, at Ono's request, a 10-minute silent vigil was held at 2 p.m. EST in which millions around the world participated.” (“John Lennon Bio”). Millions of people around the world paused their days to respect John Lennon, a true tragic hero.
After news of his death broke on Wednesday, even Italian Prime Minister paid his tributes to the silver screen legend.
Seemingly every year, there is a new children or young adult book series that takes the world by storm, although forgettable after a short period of time. However, ever since the first book was published in 1997, the Harry Potter collection has continued to gain popularity, shown especially in the achievements of the movies, merchandise, and theme park attractions. One of the reasons behind the overwhelming success is J.K. Rowling’s use of rhetorical devices. For instance, her symbolism, themes, imagery, and foreshadowing add suspense and intrigue to the first novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which results in the reader eager to read more about the boy wizard. If the story lacked these features, it would be a rather uninteresting narrative and would not have reached the level of fame that it has today.
On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank all of you for your compassion and for being present here today. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Mauri-Lynne, and I'm Lionel's daughter. Dad was devoted to every one of you. We all hope that you'll share your memories of him with us, if not today then in the weeks and months to come.
Since the first segment of the series was released in 1997, Harry Potter has been challenged by churches and parents due to the practicing of magic by children found within the books. The books have been removed from school shelves, discouraged by churches, and censored by parents. It is claimed that Harry Potter is devilish, satanic, and encourages children to practice the occult, damaging their religious views (LaFond). Therefore, many parents keep their children from reading the book series. Yet, Harry Potter has been such a positive influence on my so many lives. Evident through the movies, theme parks, stores, and much more, J.K. Rowling’s series has been an overwhelming success for many reasons (“Because it’s his…”). In order to encourage
Ever since J.K. Rowling first introduced Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 1997, children and adults have read and loved the series. It has gained such popularity that all of the books have been made into major motion pictures, and a Harry Potter attraction has been opened in Universal Studios, Florida. Though the readers love Rowling’s intricate and exciting story lines, many controversies have arisen from these stories, not only in the United States, but also in various countries around the world. Perhaps the biggest controversy is the religious implications perceived by some critics. Although these critics believe that the series promotes paganism and encourages evil actions, these theories should not be taken so seriously.
As the sales of Harry Potter and the Cursed child continue to rake in millions within the theatre seen in London, it seems as if all of the theaters within New York City have been striving for the oppruntiy to bring it to their audience. Things must be looking real good for Colin Callender and Sonia Friedman - producers of the play - who have the upper hand over Broadway theater. Typically what occus when a producer creates a play is that they essentially have to take a number and wait in line as they pray that Nederlanders, Shuberts or Juhamcyn give their play a house. However, due to the fact that Harry Potter itself is well known throughout the country and has had a ten year run in the cinemas, the shoes have been turned and now the landloards are being
Before I begin I would like to thank all of you here on behalf of my mother, my brother and myself, for your efforts large and small to be here today, to help us mark my fathers passing.
In the novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, J.K Rowling introduces her main character, a 11-year old British wizarding student, Harry Potter. Harry is described to have jet-black hair, green eyes, and to be pale, skinny, and bespectacled. While Harry was still and infant, he was responsible for the downfall of a dark and powerful wizard, as a result his name is known to everyone wizarding world. In the novel, despite all the fame and admiration he has, Harry only recently finds out he is a wizard, and that he is famous. Therefore Harry feels burdened and insecure with all the attention he is receiving, and at the end of the novel, he proves himself to be an incredible wizard. Throughout the novel we learn Harry is brave, curious and modest.