Joanne Kathleen Rowling The magical world of Harry Potter

Magic begins… A girl was born on the 31st of July in 1965 A girl was born on the 31st of July in 1965 Writing was her magic wand Writing was her magic wand On a train to London she stepped into the wonderful world of Harry Potter On a train to London she stepped into the wonderful world of Harry Potter She showed this world to us in 1997 when Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published She showed this world to us in 1997 when Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published

Later J.K. Rowling put fascinating spells on people all over the world! Then other books followed: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2004) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2004) Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince (2006) Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince (2006) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)

5 films have already been shot: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2003) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2003) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Why are we so mad about Harry? He appears to be an ordinary teenager He appears to be an ordinary teenager His transition from a schoolboy to famous wizard is incredible! His transition from a schoolboy to famous wizard is incredible! People tend to take the side of the underdog People tend to take the side of the underdog He is kind and warm- hearted He is kind and warm- hearted Harry is the hero we need now Harry is the hero we need now

The light… The light… Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermoine Granger and other members of the Order of The Phoenix represent our dreams of justice, kindness and true friendship Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermoine Granger and other members of the Order of The Phoenix represent our dreams of justice, kindness and true friendship Their principles, beliefs and priorities are not new, but they are crucial and important Their principles, beliefs and priorities are not new, but they are crucial and important What is their magic? What is their magic?

Love, Friendship, Bravery Love, Friendship, Bravery We guess it’s real magic, isn’t it? We guess it’s real magic, isn’t it? These are the most important things in Harry’s world. And in ours? These are the most important things in Harry’s world. And in ours? “Love leaves its own mark… It will give us some protection forever” (Albus Dumbledore) “Love leaves its own mark… It will give us some protection forever” (Albus Dumbledore)

The Darkness… The Darkness… The Dark Side is very powerful, indeed The Dark Side is very powerful, indeed Many noble families are faithful followers of the Dark Lord Voldemort Many noble families are faithful followers of the Dark Lord Voldemort Their magic is the image of what’s been flourishing in our world: discrimination, oppression, humiliation… Their magic is the image of what’s been flourishing in our world: discrimination, oppression, humiliation…

Inequality, Power, Eternal life Inequality, Power, Eternal life These are the cherished and most desperate desires of Voldemort and his stooges These are the cherished and most desperate desires of Voldemort and his stooges Life must divide all the living creatures into Masters and Slaves Life must divide all the living creatures into Masters and Slaves Society is a strict system, which implies that if you’re not a pure- blood you can’t survive Society is a strict system, which implies that if you’re not a pure- blood you can’t survive Our history has seen a nice example of it – Fascism … Our history has seen a nice example of it – Fascism …

Rivalry Rivalry The Prophecy says: ‘…and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives…’ The Prophecy says: ‘…and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives…’ It’s not just the struggle of light and darkness, but it is all about our moral choices It’s not just the struggle of light and darkness, but it is all about our moral choices It’s easy to fight somebody, but it is difficult to challenge the somber mist in your own soul It’s easy to fight somebody, but it is difficult to challenge the somber mist in your own soul

But Harry manages! But Harry manages! He firmly sticks to his ideals and beliefs, though very often it is safer to give up He firmly sticks to his ideals and beliefs, though very often it is safer to give up He wants to sacrifice his life to stop the terror of Voldemort He wants to sacrifice his life to stop the terror of Voldemort He believes in his friends and their support He believes in his friends and their support

Devil or Christ? Devil or Christ? The Catholic church claims Harry Potter series to be dangerous The Catholic church claims Harry Potter series to be dangerous Children get too much involved into magic and wizardry Children get too much involved into magic and wizardry It’s not a Christian book It’s not a Christian book Children started reading again! Children started reading again! No doubt: Harry Potter is the hero we’ve been waiting for No doubt: Harry Potter is the hero we’ve been waiting for It is a really Christian book for the ideas of Christianity overcome all evil powers here It is a really Christian book for the ideas of Christianity overcome all evil powers here

Harry Potter: reflection of ourselves and our own magic? And are we wizards? Why not? In Bible we can read: ‘… in the image and likeness of God’ And are we wizards? Why not? In Bible we can read: ‘… in the image and likeness of God’ We all possess supernatural powers:, our feelings, talents and the light of our souls We all possess supernatural powers:, our feelings, talents and the light of our souls Maybe the girl in the picture is a good witch, who wants to bring kindness and warmth into this world? Maybe the girl in the picture is a good witch, who wants to bring kindness and warmth into this world? Harry Potter did it well. We also can do that, even without a magic wand… Harry Potter did it well. We also can do that, even without a magic wand…

Thank you for your attention! And Merry Christmas!