The Harry Potter series has become a phenomenon that has captured the
imagination of children and adults all around the world. The author of the
series, J.K. Rowling, was inspired to begin writing Harry Potter in 1990.
Today, the series consists of seven different books and eight different movies.
Harry Potter is now one of the highest grossing film franchises in history.
Over the course of ten years, the films have grossed in nearly 8 billion
dollars worldwide.
For my cultural analysis term paper, I plan on using both the functional and critical perspective to discuss Harry Potter. The series reflects and reinforces values and creates collective effervesence among fans. The critical perspective can be applied to the merchandise and mass production of all things Harry Potter. The merchandise ranges from food and candy, toys and games, clothing and accessories, and collectibles. In 2010, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened as a portion of Univeral's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. Many believe that Harry Potter will continue to flourish and fascinate future generations.
This is a great topic! You don't really think about the cultural effects of these books until you look around and realize how much Harry Potter merchandise actually exists. -- Brooke Hunter
ReplyDeleteI actually really like this topic because I have taken my brother to see every Harry Potter movie when it came out in theatre, and I have got the books for him as well. This will be very interesting to reseach, and is really a a pop culture phenomenon I would have never thought about! Good Work
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