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People keep on telling me that the books Harry Potter is a bad influence on people.🙁
Originally posted by SratpamI've read Tolkien but not Rowling's books. The fantasy/magic genre, which Tolkien practically created singlehandedly, is an exploration of imagination. It can only influence people if they can't distinguish fantasy from reality.
People keep on telling me that the books Harry Potter is a bad influence on people.🙁
Originally posted by ivanhoeIvanhoe, you and I agree on this one. It's the same tactic lots of music groups have used. Especially back in the 70's and 80's. I remember all the hub-bub about devil worshipping and satanic rock that used to be brought up regarding certain groups. The publicity those musicians got out of that must have been enormous. And it was free! I'm not saying the bands started it, but they certainly let the publicity run as long as they could. No sense in squashing a rumor that's helping their careers.
It's part of the carefully thought out publicity circus around the books.
Clever people those PR boys & girls !
Originally posted by wib
Ivanhoe, you and I agree on this one. It's the same tactic lots of music groups have used. Especially back in the 70's and 80's. I remember all the hub-bub about devil worshipping and satanic rock that used to be brought up regarding certain groups. The publicity those musicians got out of that must have been enormous. And it was free! I'm not saying t ...[text shortened]... ty run as long as they could. No sense in squashing a rumor that's helping their careers.
Originally posted by SratpamNo, Harry Potter is not bad for people. I for one was astounded when this magical figure came on the scene back in 2000/1. After hearing a lot about it I went out and bought a copy for myself. The childrens cover not the 'Grown Up's' version. I enjoyed the bok immensely and have now read them all. HOWEVER.....
People keep on telling me that the books Harry Potter is a bad influence on people.🙁
Originally posted by XanthosNZYeah, I enjoyed AD&D as a kid. My best friend and I played it quite a bit and made up our own RPG systems. Wonderful creative fun. Unfortunately, both of our parents viewed AD&D as it is presented in the Chic track you linked. We lost a few items to flames just like the girl in the story.
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0046/0046_01.asp