Values of Harry Potter: Lessons for Muggles, Expanded Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0981803016 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Drawing on the ideas of Aristotle and Ayn Rand, Armstrong then critiques the Christian elements of self-sacrifice and immortality, arguing that they ultimately clash with the essential nature of the hero as exemplified by Harry Potter and his allies. Ari Armstrong's Values of Harry Potter explores the complex themes of J. Values of Harry Potter offers a unique, succinct, and provocative look at Rowling's revolutionary novels for both enthusiasts and critics. K. The adventure stories of the boy wizard Harry Potter tap life's most pressing questions about love and values, evil, free will, and the soul. Rowling's beloved novels, illuminating the heroic fight for life-promoting values, the hero's need for independence, and the role of choice in virtue. This Expanded Edition also reviews the novels' psychology, government, and news media.
When I re-read the Harry Potter series -- as I'm eager to do again -- I will gain far more insight and inspiration from them than ever before, thanks to Values of Harry Potter. --Diana Hsieh, NoodleFood, "Dursley Duplicity" in Harry Potter and PhilosophyIn his new book, Values of Harry Potter: Lessons for Muggles, Armstrong, true to form, challenges Harry Potter theorists of all stripes. --Joel Warner, Westword, October 28, 2008 . Rowling's works. While some call the Harry Potter books anti-Christian, and others suggest they celebrate Christian principles, Armstrong argues persuasively that Harry Potter neither promotes nor rebukes Christianity, but instead advances more universal, and thought-provoking, human themes. They will discover compelling answers to any half-formed questions and doubts about the significance of her Christian the
David W. Johnson said Integrating the Harry Potter Story. Armstrong's book will be an enormously invaluable aid to anyone seeking to understand the Harry Potter series in terms of a few key abstract concepts that permeate and propel the adventures of Harry Potter. In varying degrees, the same concepts also propel the lives of real-life humans.Chapter 1 explores the ways in which the Harry Potter books exemplify "The Heroic Fight for Values." Chapter "Integrating the Harry Potter Story" according to David W. Johnson. Armstrong's book will be an enormously invaluable aid to anyone seeking to understand the Harry Potter series in terms of a few key abstract concepts that permeate and propel the adventures of Harry Potter. In varying degrees, the same concepts also propel the lives of real-life humans.Chapter 1 explores the ways in which the Harry Potter books exemplify "The Heroic Fight for Values." Chapter 2 explores independence a. explores independence a. W. Schultz said Excellent!. I cannot recommend this book enough.Several years ago I noticed the passionate interest in Harry Potter. This interest spanned from young children to my college-aged friends. Why? What about H.P. attracted individuals from such different ages and backgrounds?Armstrong, the author, answers this question. He argues that Harry Potter combines a wonderfully vivid setting with powerful heroes.This is an excellent book that. "Fun without any "high falutin mumbo jumbo"" according to R. Miner. I have read several supplemental analyses of the Harry Potter series and I would most recommend Values of Harry Potter for gaining more from the books. The essays each address a different aspect and are easily scanned for your area of interest. In this newly expanded edition (I received a review copy for free), I especially liked how Mr. Armstrong noted the two marks that Harry started life with, his scar and his mark
Ari Armstrong resides in Colorado with his wife Jennifer and their cat Cali. . Ari writes for FreeColorado, AriArmstrong, and, with his father Linn, Grand Junction's Free Press