Theme of harry potter book 1 series#
I’ll come right out with the thesis for this discussion: I do not believe the “Harry Potter” series is an apologetic for witchcraft, nor do I believe it should be shunned by Christians. This will necessarily be a fairly long discussion – after a brief summary of the series, this commentary will explore the three predominant motifs in the seven books before responding to a few of the foremost anti-“Potter” objections. The second time around, I was specifically looking for themes – and more specifically, I intended to write this commentary. The first time I read the books, I did so primarily for entertainment.
This past summer, I took the time to revisit the series from a more critical standpoint. I devoured the first six volumes, read the seventh book as soon as it came out, and moved on to other things. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I’d been mistaken: the books were adventure stories in the style of Roald Dahl, with a layer of fairy-tale magic added on. I’d read plenty of books about the “occultism” of the series, and heard all the anti-“Potter” arguments. However, considering that the franchise has almost run its course, and sentiments have cooled somewhat, I feel it’s time to take an in-depth look at some of the themes and worldview elements in this oft-disputed series.įive years ago, I began reading the series suspiciously, expecting to encounter a barrage of subversive, anti-Christian propaganda. As a Christian, I don’t want to cause anyone to stumble by what I say, nor do I want to simply stir up dissent. I’ve previously avoided discussing this issue directly for a variety of reasons. And, of course, they’ve attracted praise and scorn from virtually all sides, including an almost unprecedented amount of criticism from the conservative Christian community. With more than 400 million copies sold, the books have impacted popular culture in a massive way. Rowling’s hugely popular “Harry Potter” fantasy series. I think it’s fair to say that few books have ever inspired as much controversy as J.K.
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