it freaks me out
2006-12-24 04:24:14 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I do not have children i'm 15 i mean that sometimes the movie series scares me
2006-12-24 04:48:32 · update #1
Harry Potter is a very controversial book or film. It is because it talks about a young boy learning the ways of witchcraft. Sometimes, it is banned. If you are going to ask my opinion if it is suitable for kids, my answer would be it depends.
Harry Potter is a fictional story. It is not real, nor does it encourage us to follow what is found in it. I think everybody can read or watch Harry potter, provided that he or she understands that it is a make-believe story, and that he or she must not take it seriously. If you can educate your children properly, I am sure that they will not take the wrong paths in their life.
I actually congratulate J. K. Rowling for creating such a beautiful masterpiece. Her imagination is great!
2006-12-24 04:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Hook 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since this fact is nowhere referenced in the books, I don't see how this is of any importance. JK Rowling just stated late in the series that in her mind's eye, she always felt that the character was gay. There are no relationships in the books nor does he act in any way inappropriately with any character in the book. There is a minor reference in the final book that he had a very close friend when he was a young man, but it was left at that. I think there is far more to be concerned about with all the snogging and such going on between the students to worry that a kid might get a weird feeling about Dumbledore. Without being told that he was supposed to have been gay, I doubt many kids would even think about it. Yes, he is eccentric, but what wizard wouldn't be - most of the senior wizards and witches in the books are odd in their own special ways.
2016-05-23 04:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The series is written for teenagers. The movies are increasingly darkening, which I don't really like, but the books are good. Well, I was a bit upset with the sixth, but never mind. Eragon was mostly disappointing as a film, and Artemis Fowl isn't even nearly ready to start filming yet. I still plan to see Artemis, however, and definitely suggest you read the books.
2006-12-24 14:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by Teresa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm...the only one that might've been remotely scary was the chamber of secrets, and that was when I was around 10.
The rest are pretty appropriate. The 4, 5 and 6 books aren't really sexually inappropriate. They just have some teenage love and a bit of making out [snog...LOL].
They're fine. The fact that some of the books are banned is hilarious for me.
But they're vastly overrated.
2006-12-24 05:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do get scarier as they go along. A friend of mine was the same age as Harry for each of the first four books, and he handled all of those just fine--even the fourth, which gets pretty intense near the end. I'd say that generally, the age Harry is in each book is a decent marker of its age-appropriateness, though younger kids can probably handle the first few.
2006-12-24 05:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the children are ready for such a series, let it be unto them to decide. the series isnt about witchcraft. its about friendship. loyalty, love, and trust, among many other values that children could learn from. most of all is the struggle between good and evil, right and wrong. My neice is 8 and i have to read her a couple chaters from the books each night. she just loves them. Its really the childrens choice wether or not to read these books
2006-12-26 09:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by Taylor S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the book & the age & maturity of the child.
Harry was 11 in the 1st book. Each book he is 1 year older, so rapidly the characters are not children .
The books are full of courage, loyalty to friends, self-motivated & independent thinking, acceptance of those who are very different from us, the deception of appearences and the underlying realities that make up life in that colorful world but also mirror our own world.
Highly worthwhile, IMHPOV.
Peace on earth,
:-)
2006-12-24 04:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of this kids I know who've seen it just love it. They're used to seeing a lot worse things on t.v. and in the movies, unfortunately, so nothing seems to bother them anymore (except for a sensative few). It helps to have an adult around to explain to them that it's only make believe though.
2006-12-24 06:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by oscpressgirl66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah,sure,but just 4 books, 5. and 6. are a little bit serious,so they are not for small children,'cause they wouldn't understand many things and it's pretty scary !!
2006-12-24 04:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Keti 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the child. One kid could love the books while the next gets scared by the Death Eaters.
2006-12-24 10:39:19 · answer #10 · answered by Chris F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋