Today, the sixth Harry Potter film came out on DVD. It is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I have seen the movie twice in theaters already, but it has been awhile, so I am super excited! The movie is probably my favorite of the six that are out so far. I think they did a good job at showing how evil is getting more and more prevalent in the story. And it's just a good movie. I know they have to always leave stuff out because the books have gotten pretty long at this point. Sometimes I think they leave out too much, and I think some of the things they have left out have heart the storyline in the movies. But, it's a good movie, nonetheless. If you have been following Harry in the movies, this is definitely a must see. And if you have only been following Harry in the movies, you should definitely read the books!!! Yes, the get long, but they are AWESOME! They are so much better than the movies!
In the Half-Blood Prince, we get a deeper look into the life of Tom Riddle...aka...He Who Must Not Be Named...aka...You Know Who...aka...Voldemort (Yes, I said it! Remember, fear of the name only increases fear of the think itself, as Dumbledore has so wisely reminded readers and Harry). Learning about You Know Who helps Harry know just how to get rid of the evil rascal for good! I don't want to go into anymore details; you can see, or even better, read, for yourself:)
I love the Harry Potter series. In fact, they are my favorite books ever! And I love books, so that's saying a lot! Series are great because you get more time with the characters and get to know them better. There are characters in the Harry Potter series that have become great friends of mine and some that even feel like family. And then there are those that I loathe!! The books have made me laugh; they have made me cry. I just love them!
And J. K. Rowlings is an incredible author! And I hope that the fact that I am an English major and a lover of many books gives my statement some credit. There are so many great themes and things to learn from the Harry Potter series! There are so many books written on so many different topics from the books. I have a good number them and have slowly been reading through them, though I still have many to go, but there is a lot of good literary criticism out there on the series. I think this says alot about the series, especially because many of these books go into great depths. Recently I have been trying to read through John Granger's Unlocking Harry Potter: Five Keys for the Serious Reader. Really, I could just go on and on about Harry Potter, I love the series that much!
I know that there are plenty of Christians who don't believe that reading Harry Potter is right. I do not believe there is anything wrong with reading Harry Potter. I do think parents should be involved in the reading of the series if they want their kids to read it. There is a lot anyone, even kids can learn from the series. I know that some people have problems with the magic use in the book, but I have studied this, too, and it's not really any different than magic in other books in the British Children's Literature tradition. I could also talk a lot about this, and I would be glad to with anyone who is interested in knowing more. I just love talking about Harry Potter:)
I am about to go and buy the movie and cuddle up on the couch with my husband to watch it! YAY!
If you have ANY questions on Harry Potter, don't be afraid to ask me. I would love to answer them.
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