際際滷

際際滷Share a Scribd company logo
Magical References in Harry
Potter: Facts and Artifacts
Presented by:
Sharif Jubaid Redwan Rusho
BUET
Introduction to Harry Potter
 series of seven novels
 British author J. K. Rowling
 about young wizard, Harry Potter,
and his friends
 gained immense popularity, critical
acclaim and commercial success
Building Blocks of Harry Potter
Parallel
magical world
Power,
politics and
propaganda
Bonding and
relationship
Leadership
and
dedication
Wit and
Humor
Plot Summary
Plot Summary
Significant Traits of the Storyline
Parallel to our
world
 World War II
influence
 Magical war
affecting
Muggles
Muggle-
Wizard
harmony
 Wizards hide
themselves
 They study
Muggle
lifestyle
 Sometimes
they protect
Muggles
Progressive
values and
diversity
 Secular and
sexual
freedom
 Tolerance
 Acceptance
of changes
Racism and
ethnic cleansing
 Theme of
Nazi
Germany
 Pure Blood,
muggle born
and half
blood
Anti Terrorism
and anarchistic
message
 Villains can
be defeated
 Battle
between
good and
evil
 Running a
secret
society
Inspirations behind Harry Potter
British Folklores The Bible
The Iliad and
Macbeth
The Lord of The
Rings
The Chronicles
of Narnia
Star Wars
Roald Dahl's
Stories
Magical Artifacts of Harry Potter
Wands Potion Spells
Wands date
back to
Egyptian times
of Moses
Potions are
elements of
Middle-Eastern
Alchemy
Incantations
and spells are
the oldest form
of Magic
Magical Artifacts of Harry Potter
Werewolf Goblin Mermaids
Werewolves are
originated from
British-folklore
Goblins are
always regarded
as greedy little
beings
Mermaids are
collected from
European and
Greek mythology
Magical Artifacts of Harry Potter
Broomstick
Magic
Carpet
Dragons
Broomsticks
are considered
as a witchs
flying tool
Magic carpets
concept is from
tale of Aladdin
Dragons added
a necessary
touch to the
storyline
Magical Artifacts of Harry Potter
Gryffindors
Sword
Invisibility
Cloak
Elixir of
Life
King Aurthers
sword influenced
the Gryffindors
sword
Invisibility is a
obligatory
magical skill for
any wizards
The Alchemists
main goal was to
produce elixir-of-
life
Thank You

More Related Content

Magical references in harry potter

  • 1. Magical References in Harry Potter: Facts and Artifacts Presented by: Sharif Jubaid Redwan Rusho BUET
  • 2. Introduction to Harry Potter series of seven novels British author J. K. Rowling about young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success
  • 3. Building Blocks of Harry Potter Parallel magical world Power, politics and propaganda Bonding and relationship Leadership and dedication Wit and Humor
  • 6. Significant Traits of the Storyline Parallel to our world World War II influence Magical war affecting Muggles Muggle- Wizard harmony Wizards hide themselves They study Muggle lifestyle Sometimes they protect Muggles Progressive values and diversity Secular and sexual freedom Tolerance Acceptance of changes Racism and ethnic cleansing Theme of Nazi Germany Pure Blood, muggle born and half blood Anti Terrorism and anarchistic message Villains can be defeated Battle between good and evil Running a secret society
  • 7. Inspirations behind Harry Potter British Folklores The Bible The Iliad and Macbeth The Lord of The Rings The Chronicles of Narnia Star Wars Roald Dahl's Stories
  • 8. Magical Artifacts of Harry Potter Wands Potion Spells Wands date back to Egyptian times of Moses Potions are elements of Middle-Eastern Alchemy Incantations and spells are the oldest form of Magic
  • 9. Magical Artifacts of Harry Potter Werewolf Goblin Mermaids Werewolves are originated from British-folklore Goblins are always regarded as greedy little beings Mermaids are collected from European and Greek mythology
  • 10. Magical Artifacts of Harry Potter Broomstick Magic Carpet Dragons Broomsticks are considered as a witchs flying tool Magic carpets concept is from tale of Aladdin Dragons added a necessary touch to the storyline
  • 11. Magical Artifacts of Harry Potter Gryffindors Sword Invisibility Cloak Elixir of Life King Aurthers sword influenced the Gryffindors sword Invisibility is a obligatory magical skill for any wizards The Alchemists main goal was to produce elixir-of- life