The Core Themes of Harry Potter and How They Are Represented in the Story! | Death, Sacrifice, Courage

In this episode, we discuss some of the core themes of Harry Potter. Enjoy!

Topics/Summary:
·      Listen to episode 236, QuizMaster: Sirius Black here!

·      3:25 Death. Death is a huge theme in the story and it is very influential in every boo. However, the meaning of this theme is sometimes farther from the surface of the text that we think. In the Chamber of Secrets, Harry fights the memory of Tom Riddle who is dead but becoming alive. In the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry fights hundreds of dementors who are the very embodiment of death itself.

·      Listen to episode 231 about undeserved deaths in the Battle of Hogwarts here!

·      15:44 Sacrifice. This isn’t death as one might imagine, but there are parallels. For example, Harry sacrifices his life at the Dursleys to go to Hogwarts. He isn’t leaving a warm, loving home, but he has had more turmoil that necessary and he gave up another status quo. At the end of the story, Harry sacrifices his own life to destroy the final horcrux and eventually win the war. 

·        23:59 Courage. This is much more positive than the previous two, and also perhaps one of the most prominent. This had been a theme throughout every book and is often the deciding factor between life and death. Harry fights off dementors at once, goes down the Chamber of Secrets, and during the third task of the Tri-Wizard stood his ground and fought Voldemort.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 3:25 Death
• 15:44 Sacrifice
• 23:59 Courage