Harry Potter is partially popular because of the brilliant writing by J. Rowling and the scriptwriters for the movies. Another factor in its popularity is that it portrays its protagonist as searching for and eventually embracing power.
That is what adolescence, and indeed life, is all about. In other words, Harry Potter is popular because people can relate to it. Though it takes place in a fantasy setting, the problems that Harry deals with are all too human.
The genre just reveals these issues. Tag a friend you've known since your school days; the Ron to your Harry. What surprises await on the other side of the door? Dumbledore is not defined by his sexuality as can often be the case in literature, nor is it an essential part of the plot. However, the confirmation was also an important step forward for LGBT visibility. One of the most enticing things about the wizarding world is that it runs parallel to ours.
There are subtle crossovers and references to muggle marvels throughout the books that help it seem somehow in reach and therefore all the more believable. One of our favourite historical crossovers is the Malfoy family and the quest for the British throne. In a Pottermore entry , Rowling explains that an ancestor of Draco "was an unsuccessful aspirant to the hand of Elizabeth I" and due to her rejections cursed her luck in love going forward.
Muggles, felix felicis, wingardium leviosa - these words - amongst hundreds of others - 20 years ago would have meant nothing to the world. Now, they're part of a lexicon that unites fans all over the world. Now a theme park, audio books, merchandise, fan-fiction sites, oh and some films you might have heard about The wizarding world now stands so much more than a collection of books on a stand. Much like the reasons behind the names we explored earlier, even all the characters - and especially the slightly minor ones - had significant reasons for being in the book.
Take Moaning Myrtle, Rowling has explained that she was inspired by the omnipresence of hysterical girls in women's toilets in nightclubs, and particualrly enjoyed exploring how Harry and Ron dealt with this new experience. While the story of the second wizarding war has been tied up neatly, there's still so much potential to explore the follow up or even delve into a more detailed prequel - just as The Cursed Child play and Fantastic Beasts have done.
Will Rowling pick up her Potter pen once more? Only she knows, but what is a certain is that the appetite is undeniable. Nothing is by chance in the Potter-verse. The love stories of James and Lily Potter and Hermione and Ron are some of our stand-out romantic moments.
Although, we would have perhaps more so championed a Harry and Hermione situation. The Potters' union at first seems odd but when their patronuses are revealed later on in the book, it's clear that they were soulmates. As Rowling once explained, a patronus can mutate over time to be most associated to their happy thoughts. In this case it's likely that their's altered to reflect each other - a stag and doe.
Similarly, Ron's patronus is a terrier which is famed for being bred for chasing otters, Hermione's form. Ever so sweet. While the plot often takes centre stage, it's also worth paying attention to the beauty of the writing. So many sections of the books are quotable and relatable to share at all times of life.
Here are some of our favourites: "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live", "But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light," "We've all got both light and dark inside us. Another aspect of why people were drawn to the books was that the books were always ahead of the movies, which means that a curious bunch of fans always gravitated towards the book to figure out what new twist was there in the storyline.
Since now all the original fans have grown up; it is easy to understand that the piece of media that devoured such a big part of their childhood is still very near to their hearts. The series had many dark themes incorporated in its stories which also intrigued the elder audience.
The children once grew out of the story elements that rely on friendship and bravery and good vs. One of the prominent reasons the series is considered so good is the author J. She managed to create a magical world with such special characters that people all around the world fell in love with them. The personality of the characters was built in such a way that people kept rooting for them throughout the story.
Another aspect is how she wrote the book; new information was revealed throughout the series, which kept the fans invested in the characters and the storyline. The popularity of Harry Potter rose once Warner Bros picked up the rights of the franchise and transferred the story into the big screen. The scriptwriting was also very exceptional as it captured the essence of each character and cast hand-picked by the author, which made a perfect match with the book characters.
They allowed the child actors to create their own persona and groomed their talent to produce a beautiful final project.
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