Can Harry Potter books be recognized to have artistic literary value?

Question

And do people who study English literature recognize Harry Potter books to have value as literature, as in valuable artistically?

I'm curious to know.

To reword the question: Does Harry Potter have literary merit?

Answer 1

Generally speaking, the artistic value of books like the HP series takes a while to be judged. Your question would be much easier to answer in a few years.

I loved the series, but the books are very plot driven, and don't carry as much character development and depth as most great novels. The writing improves throughout the series--I doubt that any critic of English literature would consider the first books to be of great artistic value.

I'm including this link to an article about whether the Harry Potter novels should be included in college courses--I hope this will help you to understand the academic debate surrounding your question.

http://www.thedaily.washington.edu/article/2007/5/29/harryPotterGoesToCollege

Answer 2

I would say YES. First, any set of books that has that much impact on culture and society has to be examined, simply because if the books had no artistic merit they just wouldn't be so popular.

However, I feel the books rate high merit because Rowlings did an extraordinary job of plotting far in advance, knowing which concepts and ideas to plant early that later had high relevance. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone is a relatively simple story (though concepts are introduced that have great meaning later), but as Harry grows, everything gets more complicated.

Rowlings reflects accurately everything from insecurity to fear of rejection to making the right choice (even if it is hard) to the pain of losing loved ones. Harry's journey is not an easy one, but he's a very determined and rather creative person. He also becomes famous and respected, not because of the fact he lived, but because of what he became.

Themes include unwavering loyalty to ones friends, trust in mentors, a willingness to do what is right instead of what is easy, legal, or self-serving, creative solutions to impossible situations, the triumph of good over evil, the hard lessons of growing up, and rejection of race or class distinction.

Answer 3

Hi!
I do think it does.
The books created a world from nothing and it is well explained and very very solid. The reader is able to know its inter-doings and how things are supposed to work there. (This is very much like Tolkien's Middle Earth). I once compared for a college report Harry Potter and The Wizard of Oz, and it would surprise you.

Aside that, considering the book put people -specially kids and teens- back to read, its literary value increases... Very much so in this time when one has so many other activities -easier ones, you may even say- that can be used for entertainment.

So, yes. I do think it can be recognized as having both artistic and literary value.

Of course, that's my opinion. We will have to wait and see!

Goodluck!

Answer 4

I would say yes. It is much deeper than most people realize. Jk Rowling is an amazing writer, and uses literary elements throughout all the series. They teach lessons, and make you think. Harry Potter ought to be recognized as a well written piece of literature and not just some silly children's book.

Answer 5

i've got study 6 of the 7 books. confident, it is kind of creative. the character portrayal is okay, now and back repetitive. It got here in a time whilst infants weren't examining books, so because it somewhat is why it grew to become so favorite. The books portrays assorted the mystical theory. Characters develop alongside the books, some develop up, some no longer. many of the characters have an obscure previous. The dark edge of folk is allways recent on the books, the books have a depressing environment. The are additionally many stable characters. It attracted the attention of many infants worlwide, and of direction adults. it is beautiful too. Then the videos grew to become and extra human beings grew to become fascinated in the remainder of the books. Now, after the harry potter books are finished, some human beings desire rowling to jot down extra books with reference to the extra youthful wizard. it is a fenomenon of those situations. The books could have some thing stable, otherwise they does no longer have attracted assorted readers considering that they have been first revealed. The have been translated to assorted languages.

Answer 6

any book that increases a readers ability as well as inspires people to read has value. i have never read a "classic" book that i enjoyed. sorry, i don't enjoy reading overly explained and described scenes with confusing relationships that leave a reader wondering what exactly is going on. that to me has no literary value and isn't art.

but to each his own. i read what i want to read and you read what you want to read and be glad that we both know how.

Answer 7

in a few years probably

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Answer 8

No, because there are so many in circulation, u can get one from anywhere.