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HARRY POTTER

HARRY POTTER

The Harry Potter Franchise is the highest grossing media franchise of all time. In 2016 the Harry Potter net worth reached 25 billion. It originated as a literary series then was adapted into a film series. Prequels, plays, amusement parks, etc all came along. There are a total of 7 harry potter books, 8 films, and 1 screen play. The author if this Wizarding World is none other than J.K Rowling. It is said that J.K was inspired of the idea while riding a train, she quickly wrote down ideas of a little boy who lived in a cupboard under the stairs. After facing many hardships in her life, J.K had to pursue her desire pf publishing her franchise after getting denied by publishers numerous times. Harry Potter is the protagonist of the series, at the age of eleven he was admitted to the finest school of witch craft and wizardry, Hogwarts. Eventually Harry Potter makes friends with Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley. Throughout the series the trio face many encounters, meet new people. The story ending with Harry defeating the greatest sorcerer of all time Lord Voldemort. The series is considered a coming of age. It's genre being fiction. It is a fantastic, heartwarming, intense adventure. 

I chose this topic because I personally am one of the biggest Harry Potter fans. I first read the series a few years ago and have read them more than once. I own all the films and sets of merchandise. 
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