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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
England has quite a bit of literature and folklore tied up in their colorful history. It doesn't surprise me that she was able to write these books.
I have only viewed a couple out of the series to see what all the hullabaloo was about. I can see by the characters, costuming, script props, lighting, directing, and just everything - why people are enthralled with them.
I don't care for this type of movie and would never read the books, but I can see why.
It isn't surprising, either, that people are excited to get this last book. It's been played up and played up. I think they did that over the 'Cabbage Patch" dolls. lol
Nonetheless, I do believe that HP does put the idea into a child's mind to be interested in the occult. I think it started with Disney, through the years, in the first place.
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As is true in many cases the movies are well done but pale in comparison to the books.
I love the Harry Potter series of books. They are some of the best written fiction I have ever read. It is witchcraft in the fantasy sense of the word only.
I understand that for young minds that don't have a Christian value system it can glamorize witchcraft but the same can be said for the Bewitched TV series in the 60's and 70's yet I don't see that show having had a big impact on society regarding witches. Harry Potter witchcraft is more in the vein of The Wizard of Oz type fantasy. I know Pentecostal folks who have loved The Wizard of OZ book and movie for decades and witchcraft (both good and bad witches) are part of that story.
Bottom line is that the Harry Potter series is one of the best written series of book in a very long time.
I will have my copy of this final book tomorrow.
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