![]() Political / Foucauldian discourse: There is no good or evil.Magical objects in this film - Stone (can make elixir of life to make one immortal), Cloak of invisibility, Mirror (one can see one's deepest desires, dreams and wants.Harry reads newspaper while others read letters from family members. However, Snape snaps at him - 'Fame isn't everything'. The Sorting Hat finds Harry talented, good mind, and thirsty to prove himself.This portrayal is highly problematic for feminist readers. ![]() She is good in the class and library work but not on the field - cannot perform well with broom and during Quidditch, she is mere spectator. She seems to be incapable of sacrifice of Ron and bravery of Harry. Similarly, even though Hermione Granger is intelligent, saves day for the male counterparts, yet she remains 'bookish' and not having 'practical and worldly sense'.Feminist reading may create doubt at the positive connotation of the term 'Wizard' and derogatory and negative connotation for 'Witch'.However gifted one may be, struggle, pain, agony, sorrow, anxiety can never be avoided by magical wand.Magic can be seen as metaphor for knowledge.Putting little child (Harry) in the custody of maternal aunt-uncle by the trio of Dumbledore, Mcgonagall and Hagrid reminds of the birth of Jesus Christ and three Magi.Owl, cat, night, uncanny old Dumbledore and monstrous Hagrid makes for an ideal gothic environment at the beginning of the film. Children's literature looks better with gothic element. ![]()
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