Gender Roles and Christian Symbols in Harry Potter The novel series Harry Potter is one of the most successful series ever written. Today, it appears in more than sixty languages around the world. It is full of adventure and mystery that grabs the attention of readers, young and old. Influenced by Christianity and the many gender roles in today’s society, J.K. Rowling uses symbols, whether it be a person or an object, to portray her views throughout the Harry Potter series. J. K. Rowling is a British
can see that in the books” (Lindell, 2007). Although there may not be an explicit religious message in Harry Potter, the story does contain themes and virtues that are essential for the Christian belief. Harry’s story demonstrates the importance of love, compassion and self-sacrifice, as Jesus’ does. Moreover, questions that are tied closely to religious faith are central in Rowling’s books: “Harry wonders: Why must I suffer? Are my dead parents still alive in heaven? Does justice exist, or is it a
different than the rest of them. Why is different? Well the movie is set up from the time of the crucifixion of this character and his resurrection and the aftermath that cause a change of the religious groups worldwide. The movie follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Yahshua in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order