I've seen all the films and have read No 5 and 6 & I've just started The Philospher's Stone which seems much more "babyish" and aimed primarily for kids (as she originally intended) compared to the later books.
If my 10yo picked up one of her later books I know he'd put it down because he just wouldn't understand it. There was a definite increase in difficulty and I just wondered do you think it was intentional on her part as her readers "grew up with HP" and thus her language changed?
2007-08-03 07:23:55 · 25 answers · asked by heidimaghellian 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Weegangsta: I do enjoy the books for what they are thank you, but that has nothing to do with my Q! And actually you are quite wrong - I work with kids and a child will not necessarily ask if they do not understand a word and if that one word becomes 20+ words, then suddenly the whole comprehension of the story is lost to them. What I'm saying is that now that kids do not have to wait for the next HP book to be published, I believe they would struggle to finish the series.
2007-08-03 22:50:23 · update #1
I agree with your assessment of JKR's writing style.
I think she wrote in a more grown-up fashion because she wanted to show that the main characters were growing up as well as the fans who were reading the books.
I thought this final book had too many deaths in it for very young kids. Especially the deaths of some of the beloved characters. Furthermore, the plot was more complexed and quite frankly, it needed to be fine tuned a tad bit more.
The mere fact that she's going around doing interviews to explain points in the final book says a lot about the writing of this final installment.
2007-08-03 07:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 04:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by lemanski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'm sure there are a lot of parents out there who would be alright with their kids reading books 1 and 2 and maybe even 3, but wouldn't want them reading past that... That goes with the movies too- I think 1 and 2 were rated 'PG,' I'm not sure about 3, but 4 and 5 are rated PG-13.
However, I think this change is totally appropriate; her writing changed with the age of the characters. If she'd written about a 17-year old's adventures so that a 10 year old could read it and it would be appropriate for that 10 year old, I don't think I would have appreciated that.
2007-08-03 07:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by waterskater 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adults like myself have read all the books. The first was a shorter story, thats all. I think when JK wrote it, she didn't realise the success that would follow and the following she would accquire. A lot of adults read the books to their children. If the child doesn't understand they ask. If the adult doesn't understand they can ask on yahoo answers. ITS A WIN WIN SITUATION.
Enjoy the books for what they are - A little piece of magic, in this topsy turvy world.
2007-08-03 09:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it was aimed at children then when the Philosopher's Stone came out kids of nine or ten were reading it, so it fitted for them, and as they followed the books they got older, so that they're in their late teens as the last book came out. So unless you started with the Philosopher's Stone when you were younger you're not likely to enjoy them.
2007-08-03 07:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by Poppy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think the writing style stayed the same but i can see what u mean. i think that she did aim it in a way for readers that could relate to the characters age. i personally think every single book she wrote is positively amazing! i love hp and i thank jkr for giving the public such a great series!
2007-08-03 07:29:00 · answer #6 · answered by melissaaaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think part of it WAS intentional, that the books grew with the readers. It seemed to work well!
However, I heard from one review "as Harry gets older, Rowling gets better" or something like that. Maybe as she grew in her writing career, her style itself matured on its own.
2007-08-03 07:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by Tetra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether it was intentional or not, what a great way to get children to read. I reckon it will part of the cirriculum in schools in years to come.
I also think there was a very strong message for children in the books. Good conquers evil!
2007-08-03 07:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In her later books, there are more things you have to remember. You have to keep up with key points and names for it to make sense. I definitely noticed at as her books get bigger, she includes more.
It may also be after the fourth book. The fourth book is kind of a turning point (Voldemort returns), therefore, she responds by writing on a more serious note.
2007-08-03 07:37:19 · answer #9 · answered by Greek 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't get into her head, so I don't know for sure why, but they have gotten more difficult (as well as longer) over the years. I agree with you. They do seem to be aimed more at adults now, but then, the kids who started the HP craze ARE adults now, so I suppose it's fitting, whether she did it intentionally or not!
2007-08-03 07:30:15 · answer #10 · answered by texasjewboy12 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋