A Postmodern Wizard: The Religious Bricolage of the Harry Potter Series

The Harry Potter series is rich in allusions to Celtic, Greek, Roman, Norse, and Hindu mythology, Arthurian legends, and Christianity. These religious and mythological elements are taken out of their original context and re-combined in a postmodern bricolage, reflecting the series' emphasis on...

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Published in:Journal of religion and popular culture
Main Author: Cohen, Signe (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2016]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Rowling, J. K. 1965-, Harry Potter / Magician / The Postmodern
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
Further subjects:B Postmodernism
B Harry Potter
B Religion
B Mythology
B Popular Culture
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Summary:The Harry Potter series is rich in allusions to Celtic, Greek, Roman, Norse, and Hindu mythology, Arthurian legends, and Christianity. These religious and mythological elements are taken out of their original context and re-combined in a postmodern bricolage, reflecting the series' emphasis on cultural diversity and the forging of individual meaning.
ISSN:1703-289X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.28.1.3426