Curing Mental Illness with “Harry Potter”: A Possibility or Fake News?
Sign up for this study to help two master’s students figure out whether reading fictional stories like “Harry Potter” can help people’s mental health.
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FART Recommendations: Eight Books Translated from French
If you’re interested in reading French authors translated into English, check out this list from French “Harry Potter” fansite La Gazette du Sorcier.
“Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 39: “When in Doubt, Go to the Library: The Books Within the Books”
Episode 39 of “Reading, Writing, Rowling” visits the Hogwarts library for a look at books within the wizarding world.
Holding On to “Harry Potter”: Modern Myth, Common Tongue
No matter how much we argue about “Harry Potter”, it’s a phenomenon that brings us closer together and keeps us coming back for more.
Harry Potter’s Angst: A Linguistic Analysis of Teenage Emotion
Which is more nerve-racking: running a trolley into a barrier or defeating Voldy? Apparently, to our Mr. Potter, it’s the trolley bit! Here’s a comparative study of Harry’s emotions using corpus stylistics!
“Harry Potter” and the Case Against Binge-Watching
“Harry Potter” taught a generation to probe the depths of literature while waiting for the next book. But how has our critical engagement with media changed in the age of the instant gratification of a Netflix binge?
“Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 2: “Beatrice Groves and Literary Allusion in Harry Potter”
In this episode of “Reading, Writing, Rowling”, guest Beatrice Groves discusses her latest book, which explores references to other literary works within the “Harry Potter” books.
Five Things Hogwarts Is Strangely Missing
Facebook. Any semblance of a health and safety code. And would it have killed them to hire a guidance counselor?
