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This paper discusses the role of Prof. Albus Dumbledore, principle of Hogwarts, in the modern classic 'Harry Potter' by J.K. Rowling. The paper further discusses that all the major characters are at the same time simple and complex. The simple aspect is that all characters are quite clearly either the good guys or the bad guys. The complex aspect is that her characters often have depth to their characters so that it can be hard to tell at times what their objectives and plans are.

Tags:harry, potter, dumbledore

Abstract
This paper examines how a characteristic common to both novels and films is the spectacularly gripping battle that takes place between good and evil. It looks at how the protagonists of both stories struggle with a powerful, superhuman embodiment of evil - Voldemort in "Harry Potter", and Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings". It also looks at how juxtaposed against these hateful figures are characters possessing magical or mystical powers who command the fight for virtue and justice - exemplified in Dumbledore and Gandalf. Betwixt these two polar opposites are Harry and Frodo -the symbolic heroes, who, even though they fight determinedly against evil, still discover that they are connected to or tempted by the evil figure they are opposing.

From the Paper
"The stifling, materialistic world of the Dursley's, Harry's foster parents in Privet Drive, Little Whinging, and the pettiness and relative inconsequence of life for the Hobbits in the Shire both represent the ordinary world of the middle class. One of the contemporary dissatisfactions to which both stories respond is the general boredom with modern bourgeois existence. The escapism these stories provide is a remedy for the routine that is the curse of secure, stagnant middle-class life. In particular, Harry's repulsion towards the Dursley's provides an exceptionally adverse view of modern bourgeois life. It is this essentially cramped existence that Harry is keenest to escape, made manifest in the tiny dimensions of his cupboard under the stairs turned bedroom. "

Tags:hobbit, medievalism, witch, wizard, dumbledore, gandalf, voldemort

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A discussion of theme, character, setting and plot, with regards to the theme of good vs. evil, the setting as a symbol, the arc of the Harry's character, and the dual plotlines of hero vs. villain and individual vs. society.

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"The seventh book in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is the conclusion to a modern-day epic that begins and ends with a battle between good and evil. In the final book, however, more than a simple dichotomy of good versus evil is explored. A deep and resonating theme running throughout the novel is the power of sacrifice in order to overcome what is evil not only without but also within "The Deathly Hallows"..."

Tags:Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, Rita Skeeter, Dumbledore, character, plot, theme, setting

Abstract
J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is the first book in a series, based on her child-wizard character Harry Potter. Rowling has created a world of wizardry and witchcraft that enchants both children and adults. This paper discusses character, setting, conflict and theme of the book and shows why it has become such a popular book in contemporary literature.

From the Paper
"Rowling's book has met with great success. However, not everyone is a fan. A group of parents petitioned the South Carolina State Board of Education to review the Rowling's books for excessive violence (Duin C1). And one Christian writer said Rowling "taught no Christian principles at all in direct contradiction to scripture" (Harry pg). Most reviewers caution Christian readers to accept Rowling's story as one would a fairy-tale, a simple story of good and evil (Mattingly C7)."

Tags:Voldemort, Hogwarts, School, of, Witchcraft, Dumbledore

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The paper focuses on the theme of love in J.K.Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and how it relates to the greed of Quirrell and Voldemort. The paper explains the role of spiritual love and mother love.

From the Paper
"The theme of love in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:" Love is perhaps the strongest emotion there is in the world. Most fiction is written using love as its basic theme, whether that is romantic love, friendship, love of family, love of country, of ideals, of sport, or even of comrades in arms."

Tags:Love, Dumbledore, Harry Potter, Quirrell