And J. K. Rowling takes the stand for the Defense! A potential stroke of genius on the part of RDR
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copyright, Cross-examination, Fair Use, Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling, Lawsuit, RDR books, Steve Van der Ark, trial strategy
Ok! I hope everyone has got their hard hats on because this is going to be rough. I was reading the news yesterday and came across an article stating that RDR books had called JK Rowling as one of its witnesses. I’m a member of…
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Un-mourned and un-sung: all praise to the conquering Anti-Hero
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Anakin Skywalker, Bible, Harry Potter, Literary essay, Samson, Severus Snape, Star Wars
What do Samson, Anakin Skywalker, and Severus Snape all have in common? If you said their surnames all begin with “S” you’re only part right. For those of you who said they are anti-heros give your self a pat on the back. I know many…
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The Hero’s Journey
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Harry Potter, Literary Essay
July 4, 2007 At last, the promised essay on the Hero’s Journey. In 1949 Joseph Campbell wrote a book entitled, The Hero with a Thousand Faces. In this book he broadly analyzed mythology and determined a pattern to the journeys that each of the heroes…
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She’ll Shake Us All Night Long
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Harry Potter
Go JKR! Seriously, readership. What are your plans for the night of July 21st, AKA Deathly Hallows night? I plan to read for an hour or two after my midnight trip to the Upper West Side B&N party, wake up the next morning and head…
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