Popularization of Harry Potter Series The Harry Potter series‚ which is written by JK Rowling‚ is a miracle of literary history that it is well known in countries with various cultural backgrounds all over the world. It has been translated into seventy languages and sold over four hundred million copies in two hundred countries. The success of the Harry Potter series results in a success of its industry‚ including films‚ video games‚ toys‚ traveling attractions and theme parks. The Chronicles
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Antwaun Waters English 1302-36316 12/13/12 Annotated Bibliography of Mark Twain Budd‚ Louis J. Mark Twain: social philosopher. University of Missouri Press‚ 2001. Budd’s classic text‚ first published in 1962‚ explores Twain’s political‚ social‚ and philosophical views. It studies them in the context of his writings‚ letters‚ and books and probes the author’s personal evolution over time. Budd looks at Twain’s views on American politics‚ capitalism‚ women‚ slavery‚ the Civil War‚ and imperialism
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J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone How has J.K. Rowling taken the elements of the traditional school story and adapted them so as to create a work of popular modern appeal? The typical school story is “Tom Brown’s Schooldays” by Thomas Hughes‚ which was published in 1857. The novel is set in a real life boarding school‚ Rugby‚ and the headmaster is a real historical figure‚ Dr. Thomas Arnold‚ who is famous for introducing the concept of “muscular Christianity”. The hero
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Harry Potter Fans Community and Value CreationIntroduction Harry Potter has enjoyed immense popularity over the last thirteen years. Nearly all peopleare aware of the wizard boy’s name--- Harry Potter‚ even those who have not ever read the books or watch the films. Harry Potter has grown into a powerful brand quickly‚ which provides consumers with functional‚ social and experiential values that they can ‘experienceit‚ relate to it‚ rely upon it and talk about it’ (Gunelius‚ 2008). To date‚ there
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The Harry Potter books are an extremely popular series of fantasy novels by British writer J. K. Rowling. The books depict a world of witches and wizards‚ the protagonist being the eponymous young wizard Harry Potter. Since the release of the first novel‚ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States) in 1997‚ the books have gained immense popularity and commercial success worldwide‚ spawning films‚ video games‚ and a wealth of other
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Today on the bookpost‚ a review of Harry Potter‚ written by J.K. Rowling. Now‚ don’t you worry‚ this isn’t a fangirl screaming that the world can screw itself‚ because Harry Potter is like the best book in the world. I will try to be unbiased. On a book review. Ha! So‚ Harry Potter is one of those books. You know what I’m talking about. It’s the “I haven’t read Harry Potter” and the response from the world is something of an angst filled teenager‚ hissing at sunlight. It is considered the HOLY BOOK
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Earl Woods “The night that Tiger won his second U.S. Amateur in 1995‚ Earl Woods made a prediction. “Before he’s through‚ my son will win fourteen major championships… “Earl was prone to over-the-top statements… thirteen summers later‚ Tiger is there. Fourteen“(Smiley 275). Before the quotation is mentioned‚ Tiger has just won his 14th major championship‚ and 65th tournament as a professional. The man who says the quote is Tiger Woods’ father‚ Earl. He is talking to group of reporters‚ claiming
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toadstool wood’ describes a woodland at twilight. Everything is quiet and dark. Reeves describes the woods as if it is hoary and inactive‚ I know this because in the poem he says ‘mouldy’. He also says ‘arching sprays of bramble’ which means there would be alot of cultivation as well in the wood. On the other the poem‚ ‘stopping by Woods on a snowy evening’ has the setting of a man on horse back stopping by the woods for a rest when he is on a long journey. Frost describes these woods as if it is
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Compare and contrast research by Harry Harlow and Mary Ainsworth on understanding attachment This essay is looking at the similarities of two researchers into attachment. The aim is to present their work so as to compare and contrast the different approaches and techniques used by both Harry Harlow and Mary Ainsworth. Even though they both had their different techniques in carrying out their experiments‚ the conclusion of their findings was very similar and this essay will be showing these findings
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Harry Potter | Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection on Blu-ray (2011) | Produced by | David Heyman | Based on | Harry Potter series byJ. K. Rowling | Starring | Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson (See below) | Studio | Heyday Films | Distributed by | Warner Bros. | Release date(s) | 2001–2011 | Country | United Kingdom United States | Language | English | Budget | Total (8 films): $1‚155‚000‚000 | Box office | Total (8 films): $7‚706‚147‚978 | The Harry Potter film
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