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Jun 26, 2017 · Here are just two of the ways Harry Potter changed publishing, and how those changes affected the rest of pop culture: 1) The books made it possible to publish long works aimed at children. Prior ...
- The Outsiders Reinvented Young Adult Fiction. Harry Potter Made It Inescapable
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- The Outsiders Reinvented Young Adult Fiction. Harry Potter Made It Inescapable
- Louise Mcdowell
- It grows with its audience. I don’t know how she did it, but somehow J.K. Rowling managed to write something which started off quite simple in its writing style, and developed into something much more adult and complex.
- It tackles loss. Some would say a tragic story like Harry Potteris too much for a child – the story of a young boy whose parents were killed when he was a baby; left with a family who don’t want him; death and darkness seemingly following him around.
- It shows the power of knowledge. With characters like Hermione and Dumbledore, J.K. Rowling proved that power does not always come from having huge muscles, or from intimidation.
- It talks of sacrifice. Sacrifice is all for the greater good in the Harry Potter series, and there are so many characters who give something up for everyone else.
The journey from the pages of the books to the silver screen began in 2001 with the release of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” directed by Chris Columbus. Audiences were transported to the magical world of Hogwarts as they watched Harry, Ron, and Hermione navigate their first year at the school. The film was a massive success ...
- It got kids (and adults) reading. The Potter books have sold more than 450 million copies. Okay, so books were around for a long time before Harry Potter.
- It also got people writing. AFP/Getty Images. Harry Potter fans at the premiere of the final film, the Deathly Hallows Part 2. The Harry Potter books are credited with opening the way to a whole swathe load of young adult fantasy fiction.
- It got us all steamed up about trains. Getty Images. For a generation of kids brought up on Thomas the Tank Engine and The Polar Express, there was suddenly a shiny new steam train in the engine shed.
- It introduced new words to the dictionary. Royal Mail. The Royal Mail produced special stamps based on the book covers. Most words have to be around for 10 years before they will be considered for the Oxford English Dictionary, but JK Rowling's word "muggle" - which made its debut in Philosopher's Stone - was an exception.
- Eliza Buzacott-Speer
- 'Nobody wanted to touch fantasy stories' To put in plainly, Harry Potter was not widely expected to be a hit, with JK Rowling receiving "loads" of rejection letters before finding success.
- A formula that can't be put into words. And part of the magic is just that — magic. Booklist contributing editor Ilene Cooper says the phenomenon can't be totally explained — that sometimes in publishing this kind of thing "just happens; it's not something you can put into a formula".
- 'Seven books can only do so much' Some research, however, has questioned the impact Harry Potter has had on shaping a wider appreciation for reading. For instance, research by the National Endowment for the Arts in the US has found no increase in children's reading levels in correlation to Harry Potter — which Ms Shemroske says is unsurprising.
- Children's books are big business. These practical effects on the world of publishing reflect one of the most significant legacies the Harry Potter books have left — money.
Jun 26, 2017 · The first Harry Potter book may have been released 20 years ago, but the fandom is still going strong — with conventions, theme parks, an international sporting competition and even a music ...
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Jun 25, 2017 · This book and the six others that followed have shaped a generation and changed our culture in innumerable ways — both good and bad. Here are 15 of its biggest impacts: 1. The series taught ...
