Harry Potter - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Airetalathwen · 03-10-2002, 02:38 PM

Just a curious thought to the above article on HP. It sounds to me, like these kids are hooked on Harry, not on reading. Has HP actually inspired them to take up OTHER books and read them? Or do they just re-read the same four books over and over again. That's what it seems like to me. I would like to see them get through a non-HP 736(?) page book.As far as good literature goes, if you want to get your kids a jump-start on reading classics, HP is not a good choice. Real classic books have way much more description and depth, and would seem boring to someone who's Harry-hyped. Harry Potter is not classic literature. Ha, I even went from The Silmarillion to A Tale of Two Cities, and Dickens' seemed soooo boring.Anyway, a question for those of you who have read the books AND seen the movie. Which do you like better and why?I'm really curious to see what you say, so I'll hold my opinion until after some of you post your minds.(Sorry, I guess I'm probably the most controversial person on this thread right now.)~Airetalathwen

03-10-2002, 02:38 PM	#20
Airetalathwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greenwood the Great Posts: 28	Just a curious thought to the above article on HP. It sounds to me, like these kids are hooked on Harry, not on reading. Has HP actually inspired them to take up OTHER books and read them? Or do they just re-read the same four books over and over again. That's what it seems like to me. I would like to see them get through a non-HP 736(?) page book.<P>As far as good literature goes, if you want to get your kids a jump-start on reading classics, HP is not a good choice. Real classic books have way much more description and depth, and would seem boring to someone who's Harry-hyped. Harry Potter is not classic literature. <BR>Ha, I even went from The Silmarillion to A Tale of Two Cities, and Dickens' seemed soooo boring.<P>Anyway, a question for those of you who have read the books AND seen the movie. Which do you like better and why?<P>I'm really curious to see what you say, so I'll hold my opinion until after some of you post your minds.<P>(Sorry, I guess I'm probably the most controversial person on this thread right now.)<P>~Airetalathwen __________________ I heard an old voice say~ "Don't go far from the land The seasons have their way~ No mortal can understand"