The publishings of The Harry Potter series changed the life of not only Joanne Rowling but many others as well. Joanne Rowling is one of the most famous British authors known in the USA and in the top fifteenth wealthiest women in the UK...the thirteenth wealthiest woman in the UK to be precise. She is one of the few handfuls of big-time billionaires that have a rags-to-riches story behind their wealth. The publishings of The Harry Potter series changed the life of not only Joanne Rowling but many others as well. Joanne was born in July 1965 at Yate General Hospital in England and was raised in Chepstow, Gwent by her father, Peter James Rowling and Anne Rowling, who had met on a train that was traveling from Kings Cross, London to Scotland;
As a postgraduate Joanne moved to London and worked as a researcher at Amnesty International, a nonprofit organization campaigning against torture and prisoner abuse where she apparently met her first husband Jorge Arantes, according to jkrowling.com. According to Bio.com, Joanne got the idea of Harry Potter during a delayed train from London to Manchester through Kings Cross. I personally find it ironic that she thought of the idea of Harry Potter on the same train company where her mother and father first met. Joanne’s husband soon opened up a cafe called “Nicolsons”. It was said that at Nicolson, “Joanne could relax and let her mind roam around the magical story she was creating. It was at this cafe where she developed the intricacies of Harry Potter, a boy who would capture the attention of billions of readers, a tale that would take her seventeen years to complete (Hilleque 7-8). Things apparently didn’t work out since not too long after the two “lovebirds” got a divorce in 1993 and she left her husband and returned to England, with the one legacy of her failed marriage,
The sixth installment, “Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince” sold seven million copies in the United States in its first twenty-four hours. The biggest opening in publishing history, according to Bio.com. J.K. Rowling’s books were published under her abbreviated name because her publisher advised Joanne that boys would not take too kindly to her writing if they knew that her books were written by a woman. The sequel to “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, was published in June of 1999 and later that same year, the third book in the series was released, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”. By the time her fourth book appeared in 2000, “Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire”, had become an international sensation,the initial print run for her fourth book was two million copies in the United Kingdom and four million copies in the United States. By 2000, Joanne Rowling had become the highest paid woman in Britain, with a salary of more than twenty-nine million in the previous year. In 2001 her annual salary was set at thirty-five million dollars) placing her between Madonna and Paul McCartney in the Leaderboards of highest earning celebrities. In October 1998, The Warner Brothers Company bought the rights to
Published on June 21, 2003, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is one of the fastest
Jk Rowling is living a very successful life. On July 31st of 1965 Joanne Rowling was born. She moved to Edinburgh Scotland as a single mother after an abusive marriage to live closer to her sister. December 26th 2001 Rowling married again to Dr. Neil Murray. They had two children and Rollings child from her previous marriage.
! J.K Rowling is easily one of the most influential women of our decade due to her
Before the first Harry Potter film came out in 2001, many fans were worried that the unusual and distinctively English charms of JK Rowling's books would be lost in the journey from printed page to the big screen.
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.
Anne Bradstreet was born in the United Kingdom in 1612. Through her fathers help she was very
The portrayal of female characters in British literature has most often reflected the larger perception of women by society during the time of a work’s publication. In this regard, the immensely popular Harry Potter series written by author J.K. Rowling is certainly no exception. The circumstances for women in late 20th century Britain have improved and in many ways are nearing equality with men, yet a notable upper barrier to success still remains. Rowling captures this gender dynamic throughout the Harry Potter series by including a diverse cast of resilient female characters who are not allowed to take on the same leadership roles dominated by the men at Hogwarts, at the Ministry of Magic, in quidditch, and during the Triwizard tournament. The novels also center on an important theme of motherly love that Rowling uses to explore the sacrifices women must make in order to raise their children well. Such issues have been present in British literature for well over a century, with each generation seeing steps toward equality, both for the fictitious characters and the women of a given time period. The Harry Potter series, therefore, constitutes a reflection of female status in modern Britain that has advanced, but remains perpetually flawed.
One most know of J.K Rowling’s famous series Harry Potter. But what was her inspiration to come up with such a fantasy that every kid loves to read? The “Harry Potter” series is a coming of age novel that every child wishes to grow up that way. J.K Rowling first got her inspiration from a couple reasons that all connect in a certain way. J.K Rowling had a tough childhood, lost her mother and had severe depression. The idea for Harry Potter came while she was waiting for a delayed train. She had the idea before her mother’s death but the loss of her mother just made the book darker. The purpose of this paper to find out J.K Rowling’s inspirations for her wildly famous Harry Potter series. A series that changed that world and many people’s lives.
One of the hardest things to do in life is to realize that something needs to be changed and to complete the change. It is difficult to understand sometimes, that there is need for change; many people will not even know that they are wrong and need changing or be against change completely. But it is important to continuously create change and understand why change is important. There are three reasons that I believe would cause someone to struggle to create change: The environment around the person changes, they become more educated, and they can no longer suffer in their position.
JK Rowling is one of the most influential authors of our time, breaking boundaries and creating an alternate reality in a world far from anyones imagination. The series she is most well known for is the Harry Potter series. The series is seven books accompanied by eight movies. The tale starts with a young boy named Harry, whose parents died, from the sinister Voldemort. The series takes a bunch of twist and turns that ultimately lead to Voldemort 's death. Although, Harry and Voldemort want to destroy one another, they have some undoubtedly strong connections that are undeniable. JK Rowling has said that the connections between Harry and Voldemort range from childhood, through the death of Voldemort. The story of Voldemort and Harry begins
One of the most read series in all literature is Harry Potter. The seven-book succession has sold over 400 million copies and has been translated into over sixty languages. What is it that makes this series so wildly famous? What is it about the boy who lived that makes frenzied readers flock to their local bookstore at midnight on the day of the release to buy the latest installment? How is a story set in a world that doesn’t exist about wizards, witches, magic, and mystical creatures so popular? The series has been able to earn its spot on the New York Times Bestseller list and has granted author J.K. Rowling multiple awards because it is relatable. It is not the setting or the events in the plot of the story that we relate to. We relate to what Harry, his friends, mentors, teachers, caretakers, and even enemies feel. Harry is in a lot of ways exactly like us. He represents some of the good characteristics that all of us have as well as the bad. The series as a whole, is about one thing that is stressed over and over again in the novels, love. The Harry Potter series is one of the most read sequences of novels because the central theme is love and self-sacrifice, and readers are looking for a novel that shows them just that.
...me situations or events in the book and Harry Potter is an excellent source. On top of all the parallels between real life events and situations from the book, Harry Potter is fascinating and truly beautiful literature. Ms. Rowling’s is a refreshing, clever and very imaginative author. Her intelligent writing causes the reader to wonder and look maybe from underlying amounts of detail and distinctive use of words and phrases. Harry Potter tickles the imagination and steps out of the bounds of normal children’s literature. Not only does it stir some intellectual thinking but at the same time entertains the reader in a fun and unique way. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone sets new rules in children’s literature; it is truly a masterpiece full of so much imagination and fantasy.
The Harry Potter phenomenon had its humble beginning all the way back in the 1990s, when the first book, written by J. K. Rowling, came out in the shops. The main protagonist, a scrawny, young child wizard, who wore round glasses, had an immediate appeal to the readers, but no one at that time knew that the young boy would turn out to be the literary icon of the last decade. The popularity of the book resulted in it being translated into various language...
In just her second year at Hogwarts, she brews a Polyjuice Potion, a concoction used to change the appearance of a witch or wizard. J.K. Rowling says “the fact that Hermione is able to make a competent Polyjuice Potion at the age of twelve is testimony to her outstanding magical ability, because it is a potion that many adult witches and wizards fear to attempt” (“Polyjuice Potion”). Granger, undoubtedly, cares deeply about academics. In “The Sorcerer’s Stone,” when the trio (Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger) is roaming the halls in search of Draco Malfoy to carry out a wizard’s duel, they come across a beastly three-headed dog. Although they manage to escape unscathed, Hermione tells the others, “I hope you’re pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed—or worse, expelled” (Rowling, “Sorcerer’s Stone,” 162) In “Prisoner of Azkaban,” Professor Remus Lupin uses in one of his
Margaret Thatcher remains one of the most famous politicians of all time. Having adopted controversial policies to save her own country from the economic mess that it was in, Thatcher became more popular to the rest of the world than in her own country. Nevertheless, she will remain in the books of history as one of the most iconic political enigmas of all time.