Northern Michigan University
Not So Magical: Issues with Racism, Classism, and Ideology in Harry Potter
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>Although it is primarily a young adult fantasy series, the <em>Harry Potter </em>books are also focused on the battle against racial purification and the threat of a strictly homogeneous magical society. This thesis examines the intricacies and depth of the racial ideologies presented in the books, as well as how they can be equated with historical and real world issues. More specifically, this thesis will study the delineations of human and non-human beings, and how the institutional biases they struggle against are supported by traditional principles. Though these are important ideas worthy of discussion, I also hope that further examination of these aspects within the seven book series will add to the series’ literary merit.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- English
- Year dc:date.available
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Walters, Tiffany L
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Dr. Kia Jane Richmond
Subjects
dc:subject × 8Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/42
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:commons.nmu.edu:theses-1045