I used to despise the Harry Potter series , I couldn't understand the reason my sister went crazy over it! I mean she read all 6 books ( 7th book wasn't released yet ) repeatedly. Like didnt the effect of reading it over and over wear off ? What was the whole point of reading it over and watching the movies repeatedly when you already know WHAT HAPPENS ? I asked her this of course and she replied, " I just can't get over it" .
I woke up one day and she was watching Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire, I sat up and watched with her. I couldn't deny it was a great movie , so I tried the books . I read sorcerer's stone and put it down after I read the first page. It was boring.
Well they say second time's a charm right ? right. I was in 6th grade and we went to the school library, I'd read all of the interesting books there so I just checked out Goblet of Fire , just to give it a chance. I LOVED IT ! That day marked an important step in my life, I conquered my fears for trying new things and I learned how to challenge myself. Harry Potter channeled every emotion possible so I could read it any mood. It was like me and the characters were entwined; I was them , I walked down corridors, I got a D in potions, I was a wizard !!!!!!
I know it's a cliche , however Harry Potter was like a brand new world, an environment that I fit it, it was my niche. I'd be okay in school if no one spoke to me or the boy I liked didn't like me back , because Harry went through all of that too. Everyone thinks Harry Potter is this sci-fi fantasy when in reality it was coming of age story brilliantly recorded. I've read each Harry Potter book more than 2 time each, the effect of reading them over and over never wore off instead I caught things I didn't see the first time. So each time I read it, I'd still get excited about it.
I really like how you expressed your emotions before and after reading the harry potter series, I get that way when I read books too, and in my opinion harry potter isn't a cliche, its a classic
ReplyDeleteI didn't get it before I started reading it either. Have you ever listened to the books on tape? You might enjoy that too...
ReplyDeleteWow, you make me want to read the series on how passionate you are. I've watched the movies, but never read the books because I was intimidated on how thick the book looks. Nice post Umu!
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