The Greatest Series of All-Time

The Greatest Series of All-Time

Harry Potter has made not only a major impact throughout the world, but in my life as well. Ever since I opened the first pages of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, I felt a deep connection to the series. Although it involves another world of magic, there are many themes that are relatable. The prominent themes of the series are love, courage, and death. Courage is a quality both greatly admired and shown constantly in Harry Potter.

Bravery is very important in both Harry Potter and the lives of high-schoolers around the globe. The phrase “standing up for what you believe in” has always been considered a cliché, but this fantastic series by J.K. Rowling has taught me that courage is a very admirable quality and is something I should strive for. This quality has helped shape me with fearlessness.

Another transformational theme is death. From the beginning, Harry Potter has learned to cope with death and the fact that it is impossible to avoid. After losing his parents before he could even wipe his own drool off his chin, Harry grew up in a home with his aunt and uncle who despised him and treated him worse than dirt. As the series progresses, death becomes an enemy of Harry as many people around him tragically pass away. Although it is incredibly sad, it helps make the series more realistic and relatable.

The final and most important theme of the series is love. Love helped Harry escape Lord Voldemort every time they faced eachother and helped him realize that he, as the chosen one, could defeat the Dark Lord. Another amazing example is Severus Snape. The entire series he is despised by Harry and his friends, and trust me, the feeling is mutual. In the final book however, Harry discovers that Snape had lived and died for his mother—for love. That was a very climatic moment of the series and made Snape the greatest character of the series.

Overall, the themes of Harry Potter have helped me to create a very deep connection to the greatest series of all time. Though J.K. Rowling created another world of spellbooks and werewolves, the themes make the audience realize that wizards and witches endure the same problems as muggles. I can’t imagine another series that could impact the world more than Harry Potter.