By, Lauren Burns
It’s been sold forty million times worldwide and been published in sixty-nine different languages. What is it? Harry Potter!!! Have you ever wondered why Harry Potter is the best franchise ever? If you have then you came to the right place! Harry Potter is the best book series because it’s life changing, it’s well-written, and it’s movies are really cool and fun.
First Harry Potter is life changing. Many people have gotten through extremely hard times because of Harry Potter. Here are two people who have commented how Harry Potter has changed their lives. “Harry Potter has changed the world. They’ve changed my world. I am a better person because Harry Potter exists. Hail to the Queen, J.K Rowling.”(7) “I was bullied through school so Harry Potter was my escape. Through it I could have friends and be brave. Thanks J.K Rowling for writing a series of books I still cherish this day.”(7)Harry Potter hasn’t only changed people’s personal lives; it’s also changed their people’s education! one person declared: “If it wasn’t for Harry Potter I wouldn’t have gotten into writing at all,...” (11) The wizard novels became a gateway to reading for hordes of people, And not just children. The series got adults who "hadn't picked up a book in years" to read again.” exclaimed Charlie Jane Anders. (12)
Albus Dumbledore changed Harry Potter’s life. Here are a few quotes from Albus Dumbledore, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” “Curiosity is not a sin… but we should exercise caution with our curiosity… yes indeed.” “To the well-organized mind, death is but the great next adventure.”(2) Albus drew readers very close to him; almost giving people a grandparent or mentor they never had. Harry Potter has changed so many people’s lives!
Next, Harry Potter is well-written. Harry Potter has amazing imagery. For instance: “It had three heads. Three pairs of rolling mad eyes; three noses, twitching and quivering in their direction; three drooling mouths, saliva hanging in slippery ropes from yellowish fangs.”(9) Here’s another example: “He had drawn the red cotton curtains against the bright, cloudy sky; which gave the room a fiery glow at odds with the rest of the airy, light cottage.”(8) Harry Potter also has an amazing plot.
It goes like this, when Harry Potter was a baby, he defeated the most powerful wizard of all time. He then got a letter saying he was accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Throughout his seven years of school, Harry Potter is always fighting evil. Harry Potter also has amazing characters. One of Harry Potter’s best friends, Hermione Granger, is super smart! Here a few quotes from her: “Just because you’ve got the emotional range of teaspoon doesn’t mean we all have.”(13) “Books! And cleverness! There are more important things- friendship and bravery!”(13) Hermione Granger is an awesome character!
The next characters I’m going to talk about is the Weasley family. The Weasley adds comedy, love, and friendship to Harry’s life. Ginny Weasley said this, “You sort of start thinking anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” Ron Weasley said, “Hearing voices no one else can can’t be a good sign, even in the wizarding world.” Harry Potter’s so well-written that it keeps people hooked!
Harry Potter is very well-written.Last, the Harry Potter movies are really cool and fun. Harry Potter movies follow the book really well! Each movie decorated the castles, characters, and everything else with precise detail that was found in the books. The filming was also amazing! The Great Hall, the common rooms, the Triwizard tournament, Quidditch, spells, and much, much more! Many critics have commented on the Harry Potter movies; so here a few! David Edelstein, from the Slate, commented on the Goblet of Fire. “I couldn’t be more pleased with what the screenwriter, Steven Kloves, and the director, Mike Newell, have wrought this time.”(6) Roger Ebert, from the Chicago Sun-Times, commented on Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. “I admired this Harry Potter. It opens and closes well, and has wondrous art design and cinematography as always, only more so.”(6) The last quote is from Peter Rainer, from New York Magazine. Peter commented on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. “Finally, a Harry Potter movie that does justice to J.K Rowling’s books… the most powerfully entrancing children’s film in the years.” This is why the Harry Potter movies are really cool and fun.
These were my reasons of why Harry Potter is the best franchise in the world. It’s been published in two hundred countries and won forty-one awards1 I hope you enjoyed! Go read and watch the Harry Potter series!
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