Historic Preservation Questions from “Harry Potter”
Studying history makes one ponder about historical preservation in the “Harry Potter” series.
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Magic and Elves – Part 1: Establishing the Hierarchy
Discrimination within the wizarding world is prevalent. This is the first article in a three-part series exploring social dynamics in the wizarding world and forms a framework for understanding the social hierarchy between wizards and all magical creatures.
“Potter” and “Python” – Part 1: “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”
To mark the 50th anniversary of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”, Dr. Beatrice Groves is exploring links between “Potter” and “Python”. In this first article in a two-part series, she writes about how “Potter” echoes “Life of Brian”.
Four Characters I Would Love to See in “Crimes of Grindelwald” Other Than (Spoilers)
In light of the recent, shocking news that (spoilers) will be appearing in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”, here are four other characters that I would love to see in “Fantastic Beasts” instead.
Hogwarts as a Panoptical Prison: The “Umbrage” Umbridge Brings
Read on to find out how Umbridge turns Hogwarts into a prison by using Michel Foucault and Jeremy Bentham’s model of the panopticon.
“Books Are Not Absolutely Dead Things”: “Harry Potter”, Evelyn Waugh, and Censorship
J.K. Rowling celebrates literacy in both her writing and her interviews. Dr. Beatrice Groves explores how other authors may have influenced Rowling’s thoughts.
Redrawing the Map of Wizarding Europe
Ever wonder why wizard and Muggle national borders differ? hpboy13 explores the in-depth history and geography of the wizarding world!
Discovering Hogwarts at the de Young
What do you get when you combine “Harry Potter” and fine arts? An unbelievable experience combining OWLs, House ties, trivia, and Quidditch with culture and history.
Themes and Motifs
Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Maybe these are just odd things and coincidences, maybe they have a deeper meaning. You decide.
