Potions, spells and alchemy are intriguing to children and adults alike. A professor of literature explains what's behind this fascination and reveals where to experience the magic of transformation.
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Articles on Harry Potter
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Big Shows have a long history – the Romans used flying machines on stage and Medieval mystery plays took over whole towns.
The Harry Potter universe has become a popular setting for stories featuring autistic characters, written by young writers eager to tackle a complex topic.
From witching equality to what we'd see if we looked in a real Mirror of Erised, researchers explore the magic of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
A developmental psychologist explains how she uses Harry Potter books to make child development more relatable to first-year college students, many of whom grew up on the wildly popular books.
We may think of _Harry Potter_ as escapist delight, but J.K. Rowling’s books also contain an extended theme that has more in common with _King Lear_ than most English professors might care to admit.
From Harry Potter: Wizards Unite to The Last of Us Part 2, the new year promises some exciting releases in the world of gaming.
The twentieth anniversary celebrations of the highest-selling book series of all time are now coming to a close. 2017 has been a milestone year for Harry Potter fans in their twenties and thirties, who…
When picking books to read this summer, reach out for the unknown. Here are five expert recommendations for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, for which deserved attention is just starting to shine.
Harry Potter has taught us so much about life, love, and learning.
As Harry Potter turns 20, a scholar says protesters who try to censor books do not trust young readers to discern the difference between fantasy and reality. But why?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first in the phenomenally successful series, turns 20 this month. Despite criticism of their status as 'literature', the books remain a magical experience for children.
Are Edinburgh Castle et al really acing their English equivalents?
What do you do if you marry a beast?
In the world of Harry Potter, beasts are to be protected, not feared. But this concern for monsters is hardly modern.
Experts once thought that young adult literature was doomed. Now it's got some of the fastest-growing sales in publishing. What changed? Social media might be the key.
Were evil witches really stealing children in the 17th century?
The world famous author has found a novel way to keep casting spells over her audience of Potter-mad muggles.
Some hard-to-hear facts are not included in the World Bank's new discussion note on poverty and inequality in South Africa.
JK Rowling should have stated clearly in her books the nature of the characters rather than doing so after their publication through, for example, media interviews.
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Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies, Monash University
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Winthrop Professor, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor, Media and Communications, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of English Literature, University of Miami
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Professor in English Literature, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Creative Arts, Flinders University
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Head of Film, University of Southampton
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Pennsylvania State University
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Lecturer in English Literature, University of Glasgow
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John Ferguson Professor of Global Ethics, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Tourism Management, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor of Political Economy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication, University of Florida
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Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Researcher, Institute for Social and Health Sciences, University of South Africa
