Re-reading Harry Potter / Suman Gupta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gupta, Suman, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rowling, J. K--Criticism and interpretation.

Rowling, J. K.

Harry Potter.

Children--Books and reading--English-speaking countries.

Children.

Children--Books and reading.

Criticism and interpretation.

English-speaking countries.

Children's stories, English--History and criticism.

Children's stories, English.

Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism.

Fantasy fiction, English.

Rowling, J. K--Characters--Harry Potter.

Potter, Harry (Fictitious character).

Potter, Harry.

Wizards in literature.

Magic in literature.

Physical Description:

vii, 185 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

Summary:

A fascinating, landmark analysis of the social and political implications of the Harry Potter phenomenon Re-reading Harry Potter is the first extended text-based analysis of the social and political implications of the Harry Potter phenomenon. Arguments are primarily based on close readings of the first four Harry Potter books and the first two films, and a "text-to-world" method is followed. This study does not assume that the phenomenon concerns children alone, or should be lightly dismissed as a matter of pure entertainment as the amount of money, media coverage, and ideological unease involved indicates otherwise. The first part of the study provides a survey of responses (both of general readers and critics) to the Harry Potter books. The second part examines the presentation of certain themes, including gender, race, and desire, with a view to understanding how these may impinge on social and political concerns of our world.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-182) and index.

ISBN:

1403912645

1403912653

OCLC:

51722766