Why do soo many people like Harry Potter series..??

Question

O.k. better yet why do YOU like the Harry Potter series..??
They don't seem all that great to me = S...

Answer 1

cause they have no life so they like watching little boys ride around on sticks

Answer 2

It's hard to explain why cultural phenomena occur. I mean, why did Japanese culture suddenly become so popular? Why did eating disorders come into vogue? Why did computers become such a huge part of life? Etc, etc.

In the case of Harry Potter, I think it was simply time. If JKR had written the series 30 years ago, it probably would never have been published at all. But something in it just appealed to people at this moment in time. Maybe because we feel the need to escape more than ever before. They are a great way of getting lost. Far better than any drug out there and much healthier.

But the reasons that it's an escape? I personally love the series because it's funny and the characters are wonderful. The plot is intricate yet not so much that you get bored with all the twists. And oh, the school. The best part of Harry Potter for me is reading about their daily lives at Hogwarts. The classes, the studying, watching them grow up and become more proficient in magic. I don't know why, but I can't get enough of it.

Answer 3

I started reading them in order to escape from my VERY stressful job, and I kept reading them because of the absolutely incredible level of detail and Rowling's deft manner of secondary world-building. There are ridiculous names and seemingly formulaic constructions of story, but the verisimilitude within the world and the way she keeps the characters true and believable overcome this framework much like a Dickens novel for the younger set. It does not coddle the child who reads it, although there are short 'explanations' to bring the reader up to the moment. There is no guarantee that everything will be all right in the morning, because there is a war on--an invisible war between wizards--the fact that much of it is superimposed on present-day Britain makes it seem all the more 'possible,' as if you are tempted to look between the cracks to find just how to get into Diagon Alley or find Platform 9-3/4 . The idea of an unseen world that is so vigorously alive and peopled with such vibrant characters is a compelling one, much like the older generation might have searched for Faeries in the woods, certain that they were right in front of them, only they did not yet know how to see them. (Even inside the Harry Potter universe this is played out in a sense with the thestrels in "Order of the Phoenix." ) It is the lure of the secret world before one's eyes, one where destinies are being played out and where the things that children do REALLY matter. It awakens wonder and gives the child a sense of empowerment.

Answer 4

I like them for a few reasons. First and foremost, I have been reading them for years and they are like old friends to me now. I feel as though, when I pick up a Potter book, I have been transported to Hogwarts, which is the best place on Earth. I also really love the magic, the battle scenes, the highschool romance, theangst of Harry's personality, all of that stuff. I just can't get enough.

Answer 5

I didn't read the series for years, simply because they were so popular I didn't think they could be good. And while I acknowledge they aren't everyone's cup of tea, I absolutely love the books. I know they are technically children's literature, but I find the stories and the themes within them absolutely beautiful, and suitable for any age group. The theme of good vs evil is probably the oldest one out there, but the way Rowling approaches it is truly unique. The world she has created, and the characters within it are magical. I love them most because of the protagonists in the books, how they are such fierce friends, always willing to do what is right, despite the cost, even willing to die for each other. I think such loyalty and devotion is sorely lacking in children's literature today, which is why I am such a fan of the series.

Answer 6

I like them because they tell a great story of good vs. evil, which is often the basis for the best stories. Even though the writing itself is not always topnotch, Rowling does have a storytelling talent, and the plot grabs my attention in a way that I always want to read more.

Also, the idea of the books themselves, though the theme is universal, is quite unique. It's a new way of looking at magic, and it is quite different from other YA literature available (or at least that was the case a few years ago. HP really created a great surge of similar novels for teens, which I find fantastic.)

Finally, I like them because they are easy and quick reads, and they keep me in touch with my inner child, who wishes she could have been able to turn mean girls into pigs!
:-)

Answer 7

Harry Potter appeals to me in many ways. They are well written, thoughtful books that speak of true friendship, the classic fight of good vs evil. The fantasy and richness of a secret world within our own....

They are not everyone's cup of tea so to speak, some people only see the "evil" of magic and feel that the books speak of devil worship...from my point of view I think they are wrong. They are just good kid books that cross generations and appeal to your imagination...much like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn did so many years ago. They (the establishment) wanted to burn those classics too. I'd love to know what Mark Twain would think of Harry, Ron and the others..

Answer 8

It's because many other people in their opinion think Harry Potter is a good book and has won many rewards.

Answer 9

i like them because they are different from many of the books i have read before. also, many kids developed a habit of reading after the hp series came out.

Answer 10

I'm 54 and I get a kick out of them.I guess it seeing the underdog find happiness,plus all the adventure.

Answer 11

pure escapism and being young again