How's this for an original question about Harry Potter? I was just wondering this because in the future, schools may be assigning students to read the Harry Potter books, it's probably unlikely, as many of us will be passing it down to our children anyways, but what do you think is the underlying theme of the Harry Potter books?
2007-08-01 11:30:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
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2007-08-03 16:09:35 · update #1
As with many well thought out writings, there are several prominent themes - the testing of courage and bravery; the maturation of an individual's strength through trials and friendship; but above all I believe it is the understanding of death and love, the moral choices we must face in dealing with these two concepts, and their relation to one another, that proves to be the most prominent underlying theme found among the seven texts.
I hope this helps :)
2007-08-01 11:41:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The underlying theme is the following quote from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Dumbledore tells Harry, "It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
It's all about the power of choice, and that no matter what happens, we always have the power to choose the right path and do the morally right thing.
2007-08-01 18:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Charlotte 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I guess love is the most powerful magic. Lily's love saved Harry from being killed by Dumbledore when he was a baby and Harry's willingness to die in the last book so as to spare any more wizards / witches from dying in the battle with Voldemort also saved everyone else from being killed when they were in battle with the death eaters in the great hall :-)
2007-08-01 21:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by Victory F 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
friendship, truth, honesty. The various ways that 'family' can be defined. Good winning over evil. I can't imagine these books becoming 'required reading' except maybe in Early Childhood education courses.
2007-08-01 18:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by Fozzie 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think there are three main themes:
Many of our choices must be made in life without complete information (trusting Snape, searching for Horcruxes).
Redemption is possible and desirable. (Kreacher, Snape, Percy, etc.)
War kills mercilessly and damages families terribly.
2007-08-02 11:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by rstrother 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Friendship and social skills, and always working in a team to defeat a certaian villian ( voldemort).
2007-08-01 18:35:41 · answer #6 · answered by reallycutepie 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Many themes seem to be taken from historical events (WWII, feminist movement, etc.) and other books (LOTR, etc).
What I want to know is what you are going to read next!?
2007-08-01 18:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Ralph 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Doing the right thing is more important than anything
2007-08-01 18:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by Lou 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Basically its the good versus evil thing.
Um.....Fight --'for the Greater Good'-- until the end.
2007-08-01 18:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by asian.author2413 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Believe in yourself and fight what's worth fighting for.
2007-08-01 18:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by Kateyy 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋