Harry Potter and Wicca

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the belief of many Christians that Harry Potter is more than just a literary fantasy; it is imbued with evil witchcraft and wizardry and it goes against the teachings of the Bible. The paper examines the religion of Wicca and takes a close look to ascertain whether Harry Potter novels really encourage Satanism and Wicca. The paper asserts that with proper guidance from parents and teachers, there is no way for children to consider Harry Potter as anything more than literary fantasy.

From the Paper:

"Who would ever think that a woman who wrote a story about a boy-wizard during a train trip from Manchester to London would change the literary world forever? For over a decade and a half, Harry Potter became a household name and has been read by people from all walks of life and different age groups. The appeal is not simply because of the wonderful world of wizards and witches J.K. Rowling took us but the stories are fantastic and mesmerizing. Starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Sorcerer's Stone for American audience) in 1997 and bringing us the seventh book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which was recently released, Rowling's fame - and fortune never wavered but instead continued to sore unchartered heights in the literary world. Despite the fame and success of the seven Harry Potter books and five Hollywood-made movies to-date, Rowling and her creation is not without controversy."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Associated Press. Georgia Mom Seeks Ban on Harry Potter. 04 October 2006. 28 July 2007. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15127464/>.
• Delfiner, Rita. Is Harry Potter Too Wicca for Kiddies to Read? 26 September 2000. 28 July 2007. <http://www.cesnur.org/recens/potter_061.htm>.
• Hubbard, Ed. Witchcraft and Wicca, the Heart of the Harry Potter Controversy. 15 July 2005. 28 July 2007. <http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/7/prweb261778.htm>.
• Leadership U. Potter-mania and Wicca: Harmless Hobbies or Avenue to the Occult? 13 August 2006. 28 July 2007. <http://www.leaderu.com/focus/wicca.html>.
• Montenegro, Marcia. The Harry Potter Books: Just Fantasy? (With a Brief Look at Magic). 17 February 2007. 28 July 2007. <http://cana.userworld.com/cana_PotterFantasy.html>.

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