Harry Potter

Harry Potter

Discussion

ASSIGNMENT

Question set 1

Question set 2

social issues

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Question Set #2

(1) Why do you think the Harry Potter books are so popular? (2) What do you know about the author of Harry Potter? (3) Which is better, the Harry potter books or the movies? (4) Did you buy the Harry Potter books the day they went on sale? (5) Who is your favourite Harry Potter character? (6) What is the best book? (7) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said, "I think JK Rowling has done more for literacy around the world than any single human being." What do you think of this?

Question Set #1

(1)Are you into Harry Potter? (2) Do you think the Harry Potter series is a literary classic? (3) Have you read any of the Harry Potter books in English? (4) Are you surprised that the Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is the highest-earning novelist in history? (5) What would you do if you were a witch or wizard? (6) Religious groups say the Harry Potter books are dangerous as they promote witchcraft among children. What do you think of this? (7) Do you think J.K. Rowling should write an eighth Potter book? (8) What impact has Potter made in your country? (9) The Harry Potter books took 17 years to write. Can you imagine spending so long on a creative project? (10) What questions would you like to ask J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter creator?

How are social issues presented in the Harry Potter books?

• CLASS, ETHNICITY AND RACISM
• SLAVERY, HOUSE-ELVES AND OTHER OPPRESSED CREATURES
• GENDER ISSUES
• OTHER

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CONTROVERSIES AROUND J.K. ROWLING.WHAT IS SHE BEING ACCUSED OF? WHAT ARE HER VIEWS ON TRANSGENDERISM? WHAT DO YOU THINK?