What is it about Harry Potter?

I have no idea, they are wonderful stories, JKR is a creative. I have a hard time understanding the problem. I do have a response for the most part that is effective when they complain about HP. I ask them if their kids get dressed for halloween and if they have fun trick or treating? And how can they let them trick or treat then say HP is bad.

I had a friend in junior high that was not allowed to even watch Aladin. Her mother said it was because of the sorcery in the movie. I am sure if she was still under 18 she would be allowed to watch or read Harry Potter for the same reason.

I too love the movies. My daughter has read all the books and we also own all the movies on dvd. The movies are very well written. I find the plots to be interesting and you can relate to the characters in one way or another. The movies are progressing nicely with the books. It is just a story of a boy growing up. Granted it is about magic but it is entertainment not real life. I have a friend who is Baptist and she thinks the movies are glorifying witches and magic. She will not let her kids watch the movies or read the books. This is her way and I will not interfear with the way she chooses to raise her kids. I have tried to talk to her and explain to her it is just entertainment but she has strong religious beliefs. This is one subject we agree to disagree on.

I think I read the discussion you are referring to. I personally love the Harry Potter series, both the movies and books. I have read all of the books and watched all the movies that are out. My oldest daughter also loves these books and movies. It gives us something to share, which is far and few between since she's at that age now. I don't understand why people want to ban it either. JK Rowling did a fantastic job writing these books and I would love to see her pursue another series in the future along the same lines. She's an amazing writer whom has brought children and adults back to reading.

i answered that discussion too , and to tell you the truth i was pretty mad about that dumb discussion ! i lovee both but the books have so much more that the movie is missing , have any of you realized that ? some parts in the books arent in the movies , but still they are both awsome ! i have no idea that people think that harry potter books and movies should be banned ! to me i see nothing wrong with them ! i own the movies and all of the books and i love them off . my family thinks that im too attached to harry potter but i really dont care ! hes my L O V E !

I agree with you 100%. There is nothing wrong with the Harry Potter Books or the movies. I find them fascinating and very entertaining. I enjoy them very much....but it seems that some people have a problem with Harry Potter but they don't see any thing wrong with the nursery rhyme stories Hansel and Gretle or Red Riding Hood where people are being eaten. Go figure.

If I hear another word about Harry F-----g Potter, I'll scream.

My best guess is that some can't make the distinction between real-life witchcraft and fantasy witchcraft. Some Christians are so poorly versed in other religious beliefs that they're unaware of the difference. It's sad, too, because a lot can be gleaned from the HP series: friendship, loyalty, dedication to doing what's right-basically, it's a good vs. evil story that kids and adults can relate to.

I used to watch quite a lot of fantasy and even though the characters could do wonderful things, they never forget those who did not have that ability. In the Harry Potter books and movies, and especially when they are being read, those of the wizard world are made, except for Lord Valdimort and the on the fence, Severus, and that evil teacher, are made more sympathetic and more loving than the humans, that are called Muddles, an insulting name as you can make. Even though in the wizard world, the quill pens, and archaic buildings and the great danger does not make up for the disdain shown to the humans who are poor pathetic creatures. The wizards and witches are more sympathetic and more loving while the humans are made to feel, with a few exceptions, like a lesser species and this is probably the greater danger, as well as when Harry does wrong in certain cases he is excuse. I suppose the parents could be apprehensive that if Harry got away with something , they could do as well.

The books are forbidden because they are irrelevant. People don't like to tackle scary things. They like to attack meaningless things. Like Harry Potter books. Ultimately, it is a story intended to entertain, nothing more and nothing less. And yet, people will focus so much energy on it. The same thing happened with the Golden Compass movie. It would be scary and intimidating to tackle tough issues which matter -- namely, anything which requires you to make a change in yourself. Stop drinking, stop smoking, stop beating your wife, stop nagging your husband, stop criticizing your children harshly, start respecting people despite differences in skin color, ethnicity, social status, etc... But, it ultimately doesn't matter if you ban the reading of a certain book or the seeing of a certain movie. It is an easy thing which the minister can ask someone to do. It gives them the illusion of inclusiveness in the group. It allows them to pretend they are good church goers even if they secretly cheat on their wife, beat their children, and go get drunk in a bar every night of the week. AT LEAST THEY BAN THOSE WICKED BOOKS, right?