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** John Granger teaches a class on, and wrote two whole books on, how Harry Potter can be seen as a fully Christian work filled to the brim with symbolism culled from classic authors the likes of which Tolkien and Lewis were reading in their heyday. However, whether he is right or wrong, it could be a bit too much of a coincidence that all the good guys are on the team with the [[Animal Stereotypes|lion mascot]] and all the bad guys are on the team with the serpent mascot (which Satan is commonly associated with). There's also [http://www.exposingsatanism.org/harrypotter2.htm this], which "argues" that Harry is ''[[The Antichrist]]''. |
** John Granger teaches a class on, and wrote two whole books on, how Harry Potter can be seen as a fully Christian work filled to the brim with symbolism culled from classic authors the likes of which Tolkien and Lewis were reading in their heyday. However, whether he is right or wrong, it could be a bit too much of a coincidence that all the good guys are on the team with the [[Animal Stereotypes|lion mascot]] and all the bad guys are on the team with the serpent mascot (which Satan is commonly associated with). There's also [http://www.exposingsatanism.org/harrypotter2.htm this], which "argues" that Harry is ''[[The Antichrist]]''. |
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*** Since the literary tropes of Europe are highly influences by Christianity and Rowling is a Europen writer, it would seem not very suprising that Christian symbols appear in her works. Lions are universally used as a symbol for strength and nobility for centuries and when has there ever been an animal more associated with evil than snakes? |
*** Since the literary tropes of Europe are highly influences by Christianity and Rowling is a Europen writer, it would seem not very suprising that Christian symbols appear in her works. Lions are universally used as a symbol for strength and nobility for centuries and when has there ever been an animal more associated with evil than snakes? |
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*** Rowling essentially admitted as much in a 2007 interview with ''Time'' magazine. She said that she used Christan themes because it was what she was familiar with, but that the themes could apply to almost any religion. "I did not set out to convert anyone to Christianity. I wasn't trying to do what [[C. S. |
*** Rowling essentially admitted as much in a 2007 interview with [[Time (magazine)|''Time'' magazine]]. She said that she used Christan themes because it was what she was familiar with, but that the themes could apply to almost any religion. "I did not set out to convert anyone to Christianity. I wasn't trying to do what [[C. S. Lewis]] did." |
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** There are some cases of genuine, intentional symbolism in the books. For example, J.K. Rowling has said that the Dementors are meant to represent clinical depression. The feeling of being around Dementors as exactly the same as being depressed. "Like there would never be any happiness again in the world" is one example. It's safe to say that if anyone manages to convince themselves that Rowling meant the Dementors to be anything more allegorical than "depression", they're terribly deluded. |
** There are some cases of genuine, intentional symbolism in the books. For example, J.K. Rowling has said that the Dementors are meant to represent clinical depression. The feeling of being around Dementors as exactly the same as being depressed. "Like there would never be any happiness again in the world" is one example. It's safe to say that if anyone manages to convince themselves that Rowling meant the Dementors to be anything more allegorical than "depression", they're terribly deluded. |
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** Unfortunately for Ms. Rowling, while other books are overanalyzied to find any meaning, her books are commonly found to have whatever meaning that person happens to be on the side of. For example, extended examination of the varied modes of abuse of power. Also eventually stealth deconstruction of the bildungsroman and Cinderella archetype, given how screwed up Harry gets. And [http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/edit-teomea17.shtml this] is a mind-numbing analysis of ONE scene in [[Harry Potter]], probably not even a whole chapter. It's almost 4,000 words. |
** Unfortunately for Ms. Rowling, while other books are overanalyzied to find any meaning, her books are commonly found to have whatever meaning that person happens to be on the side of. For example, extended examination of the varied modes of abuse of power. Also eventually stealth deconstruction of the bildungsroman and Cinderella archetype, given how screwed up Harry gets. And [http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/edit-teomea17.shtml this] is a mind-numbing analysis of ONE scene in [[Harry Potter]], probably not even a whole chapter. It's almost 4,000 words. |
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* There is a common interpretation of a scene in ''[[The Metamorphosis]]'' wherein Gregor's father throws apples at his insect form is an Adam and Eve metaphor. In a short story written by Franz Kafka...who was Jewish. |
* There is a common interpretation of a scene in ''[[The Metamorphosis]]'' wherein Gregor's father throws apples at his insect form is an Adam and Eve metaphor. In a short story written by Franz Kafka...who was Jewish. |
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* The Israeli author Aharon Megged parodies this trope in his book ''The Flying Camel and The Golden Hump''. |
* The Israeli author Aharon Megged parodies this trope in his book ''The Flying Camel and The Golden Hump''. |
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