As we all know, Harry Potter has topped even Pokemon in the quest for world-wide domination. The famous books by J. K. Rowling have snapped up the attention of boys and girls, everywhere, of all ages. Think I'm just using a sappy opening? Not quite. Every bit is true, I swear. Now, I'm gonna show you that I know what I'm talking about by backing up what I think.
I saw the first showing of Chamber of Secrets a few hours ago, and have to say, I was fascinated with it. The computer-generated scenes were a bit better than the first movie, which was a major plus, and the plot followed the book beautifully. I loved it. As soon as I got home, I confirmed it with my kids (Who did not go because I wanted to go with friends instead
Everywhere you go, there is Daniel Radcliffe's face nowadays. Posters, toys, pictures, on the internet, inside buildings: merchandice everywhere!
Fans waiting for thier turn to see the movie sat sprawled all around the floor as I walked out from the show. Kids at least 12 years old sat in a circle, one of the boys had a red eye-liner "scar" sketched on thier foreheads. One girl even had a little white Hedwig owl in her arms.
"How cute," thought I, reminding myself to pick up one of those stuffed animals if I saw any. Then I realized it. What provoked such reactions to this saga of witchcraft and wizardry? What is it that really pulls the lot of us Harry Potter followers to the line of obsession in some cases? How is it that such a story could grab our imaginations so easily, and keep a firm hold onto them for so long? Whil ein the meantime, some schools have banned HP merchandice because of Religious (ie Neopaganism and Wiccan practices (yes, it IS a real religion)) descrimination.
Why, a decade and a few years ago, if we had this kind of stuff where I went to school, you'd be thrown out! (Author's Notes: Also, a decade and a few years ago, I'd be falling for Daniel Radcliffe himself. He's so quiet and has the CUTEST smile!
Now, we're loving our little Wizard-in-training, rooting him and his friends on as they fight monsters, basilisks, trolls and other such beasts. But what draws our child-like fascinations to the world of Harry Potter? What do you think, and back up your opinion. Again, please, no Spam.