Moral and Philosophical reading



      " Moral and Philosophical Reading of Harry Potter"


The notion that both children and adults are influenced by what they read has definitely inspired interest in the moral universe of Harry Potter. Fantasy literature is inherently concerned with morals because it concretizes, personifie abstract ideas such as love and evil. Similarly, in Children‟s literature morals are traditionally a practical concern because morality is viewed in the context of molding citizens.


Rowling’s Harry Potter series in some ways is filling the need for moral education of today’s youth. The series’ run-away success cannot simply be attributed to her use of magical wands and interesting characters. Rowling created a fantastical world in her Harry Potter series, complete with locations, history, and cultural nuances. She gave depth to that world by having her characters face issues that people today struggle with. (Helgesen)


One may say that Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley flourish in the seven novels, from frightened first years to courageous persons who are not afraid to assume the role of grown–ups in thwarting Voldemort’s plans and finally defeating him in the Deathly Hallows. They choose the right path to act in light of a ‘justifiable life plan’ – as they do not want to live in a world controlled by Voldemort. Steven W. Patterson claims that being virtuous means following three criteria: (Anne Collins Smi2012th) (Ionoaia) (Macneil)


1. knowing what is morally good and what it requires of one;


2. choosing to do what is morally good because it is morally good, and


3. One’s morally good acts are done out of a firm disposition to act in such ways.
Harry Potter as protagonist shows all possible ways to be moral. He is kind to all people with whom he comes in touch even if they are evil or Death eaters. His moral codes enables him to win over his evil side and bright side shines in most powerful way at the end of the novel.
 


Works Cited

Anne Collins Smi2012th, Owen M. Smith,Heidi Nielson,Anna McFarlane. " The Dark Side of the Moral Imagination." A Journal of Interdisciplinary Normative Studies 34 (2012).

Helgesen, Linnea. "Harry Potter‟s Moral Universe: Reading Harry Potter as a Morality Tale." Harry Potter‟s Moral Universe: Reading Harry Potter as a Morality Tale. 2010.
Ionoaia, Eliana. THE ‘HARRY POTTER WORLD’ MORALITY AS A PARADIGM FOR THE MUGGLE WORLD THAT IS. 16 February 2018 <http://www.harrypotterforseekers.com/articles/hpworldmoralityasaparadigm.php>.

Macneil, William P. ""Kidlit" as "Law-And-Lit": Harry Potter and the Scales of Justice." Jstor Article 14 (2002): 21.

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