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A Mythological and Archetypal Approach to “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by JK Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone The first installment in the series of Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, can be analyzed through the various archetypes and myths present in the novel. To start with, let us look into the so-called heroic quest of Harry. As the story unfolds, Harry goes through the classic and mythic stages of a hero’s journey. First to these is a shout to adventure. In the story, Harry receives the letters from Hogwarts. Second is a… Read More →
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David Yates’ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Can’t Overcome Inadequacies of the Book
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (David Yates, UK/USA, 2009) Dir. David Yates; starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman David Yates again takes the director’s chair for the sixth installment of the Harry Potter series. As Harry returns to Hogwart’s school of wizardry for another year of teenager angst and dark magic. Director Yates has the difficult task of adapting J.K. Rowling’s … Read More →