Harry Potter and Contemporary Magic: Fantasy Literature, Popular Culture, and the Representation of Religion
This article discusses the reasons for the religious reactions to the Harry Potter novels, arguing that the books contribute to, and reflect, the reconfiguration of religion in contemporary society. The article analyses the media qualities of fantasy literature and the specific representation of mag...
| Published in: | Journal of contemporary religion |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Carfax Publ.
[2016]
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| In: |
Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 101-114 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Rowling, J. K. 1965-, Harry Potter
/ Magic
/ Folk culture
/ Religion (Motif)
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| Further subjects: | B
disentchantment
B Harry Potter B Fantasy literature B the representation of religion B Magic B Media B Popular Culture |
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Volltext (Verlag) |