Transcript Harry Potter Themes Slides

Themes
While the books deal
with difficult issues
such as violence and
death, and for this
reason are not
always be suitable
for preteen children...
DEATH
...Rowling never
loses sight of the
ultimate goal,
which is ultimately
Christocentric if not
overtly Christian.
“The last enemy to be destroyed is
death.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:26, The Bible
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
"My books are largely about death. They open with the death of Harry's parents. There is
Voldemort's obsession with conquering death and his quest for immortality at any price... I
so understand why Voldemort wants to conquer death. We're all frightened of it." - J.K.
Rowling
PREJUDICE
Chatroom
An understanding of
conversations
history helps us learn
show that readers
from our mistakes.
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to
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show what
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used this
precisely
the same warped logic as the Death Eaters. A single
Jewish
insult.
story.
grandparent 'polluted' the blood, according to their propaganda.
LOVE AND
SACRIFICE
“Harry's own ability to love and be loved are the
key traits that distinguish him from Voldemort and
ensure
that
never be seduced by the
Love
is Harry
almostwill
always
Dark Arts.”
linked to sacrifice in the
novel. All people want to
do the loving thing. This
novel could encourage
teenager to make drastic
and dangerous sacrifices
for love.
It was Harry’s
mother’s love for him
that saved him from
Voldemort’s curse.
The book argues that
love is stronger than
any other power.
MAGIC
“It is the magic that begins the happily ever after."
Magic is an essential
part of childhood and
innocence. It belongs
to a world where
anything is possible.
Harry Potter
encourages teens
to engage in real
and dangerous
occult activities.
Plots
Ron and Harry steal Mr. Weasley’s car
Harry Potter is
always breaking the
rules. He does not
respect authority
and is a bad role
model for teens.
It is important to
teach teenagers to
think for themselves
and to think
creatively. We should
not discourage these
values in readers.
Harry and Hermione break school rules to time-travel and save Buckbeak.
Rowling mixes
Pagan and Christian
symbols throughout
the book, confusing
young readers about
the difference
between good and
evil.
Harry Potter is a
Christian allegory
that can be used to
inspire discussion
in Christian
education.
rry has to die in order to end the battle between good and evil and save his friends from Voldemor
characters
settings
FRIENDSHIP
The main activity that
Harry and his friends
engage in together is
rebellion. Such an
example will encourage
teens who read this book
to break the rules.
The friendships in
Harry Potter
promote positive
values such as
dedication,
understanding,
empathy and
teamwork.