How Can Harry Potter Help You Write Your Essay Papers Better

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"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" may look more like an X-Men saga written by Alan Moore, where Grindelwald is depicted as Magneto grappling with post-Edwardian issues. It's the least-compelling story by J.K. Rowling, breaking a spell that she would create in The Elephant House. This reader-friendly cafe, which happens to be the most popular coffee shop in Edinburgh, houses tens of elephant figurines coming from Asia. The elephant may be a symbol of good luck in Buddhist culture, but Rowling's imagination knows no bounds. (She might have spotted a spider in the corner of the shop, which may be her basis for Aragog.) Students could find relaxed cafes similar to The Elephant House, yet good writing is more than a product of inspiration coming from the ambiance of the place.

Frostburg State University, a public school in western Maryland, offered a three-credits honor seminar called "The Science of Harry Potter" in 2010. It was an opportunity to talk about Harry Potter and get a grade afterward. It could be unthinkable during the turn of the third millennium, as the Boy Who Lived wouldn't be good enough for an essay topic. Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard of Earthsea" was one of Rowling's references for the Harry Potter series, and fans of the Earthsea Cycle would argue that this series would be regarded as classics. The case of Harry Potter could be a matter of time, though. It might be best to talk about it. Now.

Your professors would forbid you to pen an essay paper on Harry Potter, even if you keep on insisting it. You can mention the young wizard in your paper countless times. (And there won't be any deduction on your mark if you include London King's Cross railway station. Make sure that you're not making it up.) The same thing could be said of Newt Scamander, but it would be too late to discuss the cultural significance of the matagot (Halloween was a few weeks ago.) Potter and Scamander are part of pop culture, and they can be mentioned (and analyzed) when writing about other books. 

Suggested topics (that include Harry Potter and Newt Scamander)

You're analyzing a children's literature, but how dark can you go. It won't take you an hour to come up with an argument and supporting information, as your favorite fairy tales can be cited as primary samples. You may have to suggest this topic to your professor(s), if not select Roald Dahl's works (if your department doesn't offer a course on the British author.) Humor would keep these unsavory characters on the pages of your assignment. It should be a bit too obvious to allude to Dahl's background, but you could put your own spin into it. How about a mere mention of your favorite Potter character? What subplot could you relate to your own? This exercise doesn't take several pages, as you must consider other topics.

Is Young-adult fantasy more popular than adult fantasy? This might excite your professor, as it depends on what feature (or trait) you would discuss it. The answer might seem obvious after you recall Philip Pullman's bestselling novels and the Chronicles of Narnia series. A list would follow after you include the Maze Runner trilogy and the likes. It should prompt you to look at the other side. Do you recall a favorite character (or sequence) from an adult fantasy? Don't include your favorite(s) from Star Wars. The awkward Scamander should be good enough. As a matter of fact, you could go farther than what Rowling have imagined so far. (If you've been reading too many online news, then you would guess that the next sequel might be set in Rio de Janeiro.) You may have to browse through Jorge Amado's novels if you want to come up with a persuasive argument.

How does the next generation of readers judge the Harry Potter series? This is arguably the most intriguing topic that could be thought after some deliberation. It’s possible to make an educational guess after looking at the past works on fantasy and Young-adult fiction. Keep in mind that high-brow readers tend to be less considerate to titles that make it to the top of the bestselling list. It may be unfair to these writers, but literary success happens to a few of them. In the case of Rowling, comparisons to Le Guin couldn’t be avoided. It’s also impossible not to talk about "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" in polite terms. (It would have turned out differently, if not better, if the native of Yate would choose to pen a hardbound first.) Don’t discount the possibility that another author could sweep off the readers’ feet. In other words, Potter might meet his match.

What Happens Next

You can discuss these topics with your coursemates. It would be better to do it prior to the deadline(s), as anything is fun under the sun. Literary criticism doesn’t have to be too dour to your professor(s) unless you channel your inner Jack Kerouac. If not citing your favorite quote from “Lonesome Traveler”, then you may have to give your first impression of the Scottish Highlands.

 

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