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Aug 30, 2018 · SALT LAKE CITY — Twenty years ago on Sept. 1, Scholastic released J.K. Rowling's “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in the U.S., changing pop culture forever and revolutionizing young adult literature.
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It’s no secret that Harry Potter sits among the most popular series of its time. J.K. Rowling truly hit it big with her books. To this day, more than 500 million copies have been sold. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold more than 120 million copies by itself. It’s the third best-selling book of all time. All other books quickly follo...
#1: A magical setting
The Harry Potter universe contains tons of magical locations and events. I still remember reading (and later watching) the quidditch World Cup at the beginning of Harry Potter and the goblet of fire. Or the first time we were introduced to the imposing Hogwarts castle. And even the less imposing areas like Hogsmeade or Hogwarts shifting stairs. Everything felt magical and imposing. For whatever reason, we’re always attracted to magical things. A studyhas shown that this is because our brain l...
#2: A sense of familiarity
The world of Harry Potter is magical, but there’s also a sense of familiarity. Locations like the Kings Cross station, the Millenium Bridge, and the London Zoo are all real-world locations seen back in the films. Then there’s also the Ministry of Magic. Which is filmed in Westminster. All these locations are familiar… Or at least they feel familiar to our own world. The Harry Potter series isn’t only magic. The so-called muggles, or ordinary people, also exist. And that creates a sense of fam...
#3: Popular book series
The world of Harry Potter was first introduced to us in written format. J.K. Rowling wrote 7 incredible books that perfectly tell us the story of Harry Potter and his friends. The primary target audience of this book is a kid. The books are written so children can easily understand what’s going on from age 7 and up. Kids are easily hooked on exciting events and dangerous villains along the way. And when you hook someone from an early age… It’s theorized that they tend to be captured for a lif...
J.K. Rowling had a tough time selling the idea of Harry Potter. But in 1997, she finally managed to publish her first book: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”. It only took 1 year for the books to become immensely popular. And the year 1999 is when the Harry Potter crazestarted. This period included late-night Harry Potter parties, release ...
While Harry Potter is still a household name, its popularity has diminished. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still one of the biggest franchises out there. But recent events did impact its popularity. Firstly, the last piece of the actual Harry Potter series was released back in 2011. It has been over a decade since we saw the last installment of the movi...
- Why Is Harry Potter So Popular? Harry Potter has managed to become as popular as it has because of the characters, setting, the easy-to-read nature of the books, as well as the spectacularly made movies.
- Becoming A Popular Book Series. The Harry Potter series is the highest-selling series of novels to ever exist. J. K. Rowling has sold at least 500 million copies from her book series.
- Transitioning To The Silver Screen. From the seven original books that J. K. Rowling wrote, eight movies have been based on the evolving series. Those who make a day or week out of watching all of the Harry Potter movies will be more likely to notice the change between movies as changes occur in the characters.
- The Spin-Off Movies And Books. From the world J. K. Rowling was able to create for the original Harry Potter series, the author has expanded the lore of the series through plenty of additional installments that take place in the same wizarding world.
Jun 26, 2017 · The cinematic adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was released in 2001. This was before the MCU had come into its own, before DC had decided to start its own extended universe, and, interestingly, before all of the Harry Potter books had been published.
Dec 18, 2021 · Harry Potter books, toys, and games have raked in approximately $15 billion since the brand's debut. With the New York City flagship store opening in 2021, it's apparent the franchise still has...
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Jun 25, 2017 · Twenty years ago Monday, on June 26, 1997, Bloomsbury Children’s Books published a book by an unknown single mother from Edinburgh — a manuscript that had been previously rejected by...
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Jun 26, 2017 · How Harry Potter changed the world. Almost exactly 20 years ago, on September 1, 1998, Scholastic published Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first US edition of the UK’s Harry...
