Harry Potters Negative Father Figures
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Negative father figures abound in the Harry Potter films. According to Katherine Grimes (in Thury and Devinney, p. 761-762), the father figure is the most important person in a traditional Rankian analysis. Almost all Rankian heroes are threatened by their fathers or other father figures who have power over them.
Begin by reviewing Grimes perspective on father figures on pages 761-765 in the text, and view Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone before composing your response. In your initial post, describe how the film illustrates Grimes ideas about the significance of negative father figures in myth. Be sure to include Vernon Dursley and Severus Snape in your response.
