&quot;Harry - yer a wizard&quot;

Prof. Dr. Marion Gymnich; Hanne Birk; Denise Burkhard

doi:10.5771/9783828867512

Summary

J. K. Rowling’s “ Harry Potter” series (1997–2007) has turned into a global phenomenon and her Potterverse is still expanding. The contributions in this volume provide a range of inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to various dimensions of this multifacetted universe. The introductory article focuses on different forms of world building in the novels, the translations, the film series and the fandom.

Part I examines various potential sources for Rowling’s series in folklore, the Arthurian legend and Gothic literature. Further articles focus on parallels between the “Harry Potter” series and Celtic Druidism, the impact Victorian notions of gender roles have had on the representation of the Gaunt family, the reception of (medieval and Early Modern) history in the series and the influence of Christian concepts on the world view expressed in the novels.

Part II focuses on a range of prominent political and social themes in the series, including conspiracy, persecution and terror, racism as well as the role of economic, social and cultural capital. Other articles explore the concept of a Magical Criminal Law and its consequences as well as the significance of secrets and forbidden places.

The articles in Part III go beyond the novels by taking the stage play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, the movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, Pottermore and fan fiction into account. Main topics in this part include trauma theory/PTSD, queerbaiting, a ‘post’-colonial analysis of the representation of Native Americans in Rowling’s “History of Magic in North America” and the depiction of violence, incest and rape in fan fictions.

The concluding article highlights the diversification of the Potterverse and analyses strategies informing its ongoing expansion.

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Bibliographic data

Copyright year: 2017
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8288-4035-5
ISBN-Online: 978-3-8288-6751-2
Publisher: Tectum, Baden-Baden
Series: Wissenschaftliche Beiträge aus dem Tectum Verlag: Anglistik
Volume: 6
Language: German
Pages: 260
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis Partial access Pages 1 - 6 Download chapter (PDF)
Hanne Birk, Denise Burkhard and Marion Gymnich: ‘Happy Birthday, Harry!’: Celebrating the Success of the Harry Potter Phenomenon No access Pages 7 - 10
1. I. Introduction No access
2. II. The novels No access
3. III. The translations No access
4. IV. The movies No access
5. V. The fandom No access
6. VI. Conclusion: The Potterverse in motion No access
7. Works Cited No access
1. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. The Black Dog/Grim No access
  3. III. The Boggart No access
  4. IV. Conclusion No access
  5. Works Cited No access
2. 1. I. The ever-present Arthurian legend No access
  2. II. Merlin and Dumbledore: the wizard and the wise man No access
  3. III. Chivalry and bravery: King Arthur and Harry Potter No access
  4. IV. The quest plot No access
  5. V. Conclusion No access
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3. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. Knockturn Alley No access
  3. III. The Forbidden Forest No access
  4. IV. Hogwarts Castle and the Chamber of Secrets No access
  5. V. Conclusion No access
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4. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. A short introduction to historic Druids No access
  3. III. Wands and spells No access
  4. IV. Magical battles No access
  5. V. Shape-shifting No access
  6. VI. Potions No access
  7. VII. Prophecy and divination No access
  8. VIII. Conclusion No access
  9. Works Cited No access
5. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. Merope’s subordinate position within her family No access
  3. III. Merope’s failed emancipation No access
  4. IV. Conclusion No access
  5. Works Cited No access
6. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. Traces of a common past – the Wizengamot No access
  3. III. Alchemy in history and in fiction No access
  4. IV. Early Modern witch hunts and their medieval roots No access
  5. V. Victims of witch hunts in Harry Potter No access
  6. VI. The impact of witch hunts on the wizarding society No access
  7. VII. Historical sources in Harry Potter No access
  8. VIII. Re-evaluating Dumbledore’s character No access
  9. IX. Conclusion No access
  10. Works Cited No access
7. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. The absence of religion No access
  3. III. Immortal souls No access
  4. IV. Willing sacrifice No access
  5. V. Voldemort and immortality No access
  6. VI. Conclusion No access
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1. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. Conspiracy No access
  3. III. Persecution No access
  4. IV. Terror No access
  5. V. Dealing with trauma No access
  6. VI. Conclusion No access
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2. 1. I. Introduction: When Harry met Draco… No access
  2. II. Preparing the ground: theories of racism No access
  3. III. ‘You’ll be next, Mudbloods!’: the racist ideology of Lord Voldemort No access
  4. IV. Depicting evil: allusions to Third Reich Germany No access
  5. V. Conclusion: ‘It’s our choices […] that show what we truly are’ No access
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3. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. The social field and economic capital No access
  3. III. Social capital, the wizarding society, and Death Eaters No access
  4. IV. Cultural capital and the acquisition of knowledge No access
  5. V. Wands and cultural capital No access
  6. VI. Conclusion No access
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4. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. 1. 1. Personal Scope No access
    2. 2. Territorial Scope No access
    3. 3. Criminal Law No access
  3. 1. 1. Harry’s use of Unforgivable Curses No access
    2. 1. a) Actus reus No access
      2. b) Mens Rea No access
      3. c) Defences No access
      4. d) Mitigating Circumstances No access
      5. IV. Conclusion No access
    3. 1. a) The Just Cause for Resistance – Flaws in the Magical Legal System No access
      2. b) The Use of Force by Harry No access
  4. Works Cited No access
5. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. The Forbidden Forest No access
  3. III. The Third-Floor Corridor and the Philosopher’s St No access
  4. IV. The Mirror of Erised No access
  5. V. Conclusion No access
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2. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. A short introduction to queerness No access
  3. III. What is queerbaiting, and why is it a problem? No access
  4. IV. Harry Potter and the Curse of Heteronormativity, or: the absence of sexuality No access
  5. V. Queerbaiting in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? No access
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3. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. Dominant historiography and its impact on Indigenous peoples No access
  3. III. On postcolonial concepts of the ‘Other’ and modes of representation No access
  4. IV. The representation of Native Americans in the “History of Magic in North America” No access
  5. V. The stereotype of the ‘Vanishing Indian’ No access
  6. VI. Cultural appropriation No access
  7. VII. Indigenous struggles and endurance No access
  8. VIII. Race and ethnicity in the Harry Potter series No access
  9. IX. Conclusion No access
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4. 1. I. Entering the Dark Arts No access
  2. II. Fan Fiction Erotica: The Light and the Dark Side No access
  3. III. Sexual violence in fantasy fiction No access
  4. IV. Abusive elements and power structures in Harry Potter No access
  5. V. The relevance of ethically responsible tagging No access
  6. VI. Conclusion No access
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5. 1. I. Introduction No access
  2. II. The sequel: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child No access
  3. III. The prequel: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them No access
  4. IV. Background information and material for further stories: Pottermore No access
  5. V. ‘Capacious extremis!’: Conclusion No access
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Contributors No access Pages 251 - 254
List of Abbreviations No access Pages 255 - 256
Index No access Pages 257 - 260