Influences of War in Tolkien’s Literature
The official abstract from the author states, “This article suggests that the worldwide, multiage appeal of Harry Potter may lie in the way these stories of magic meet the needs of readers to find meaning in today’s unmagical contexts. The imaginative appeal and symbolic efficacy of the books for children are examined in terms of Bruno Bettelheim’s The Uses of Enchantment. The development of Harry Potter as a hero in the mythic/fantasy tradition, which allows young adults to grasp a sense of hope for meaning and triumph, are explored in terms of Joseph Campbell’s The Hero With a Thousand Faces . Case studies are included to illustrate.” I hope to discover helpful allegories among this journal.
This book discusses the allegories and effects that WWI and WWII had on Tolkien’s writings.
This journal discusses the different styles and types of heroes and warriors used among the literature of Tolkien, Lewis, and Rowling. I hope to find a connection between Tolkien’s influences from the war and the attributes of his characters, as well as the style and influences with Rowling as she had grown up in an average life.
This short article brings up the subject of Christianity and magic between “Harry Potter” and “Lord of the Rings”. It briefly discusses metaphors and how they are widely accepted with “Lord of the Rings”, but not with “Harry Potter”.
The official abstract of the journal states, “One way theologians can help make Christian theology more relevant is to illustrate important Christian themes using examples drawn from contemporary culture. In this paper, I offer one example of such an analysis. Using J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, I demonstrate how the vivid and creative portrayals of evil in the former and sacrificial love in the latter enhance our understanding of these two central Christian themes. Through this explication, I hope to show how contemporary books and movies can serve as an excellent resource for Christian theology.” I hope for this article to introduce a different form of allegory, where evil can not only be seen as an interpretation of historical wars, but as other themes as well.
This journal discusses the terror and change among criminals once instated into a prison. This is achieved through the descriptions of Azkaban Prison in Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Comparing and contrasting the standards of prison-life and confinement, through Rowling’s and Tolkien’s views and experiences, will be discussed.
This journal discusses the allegories and impacts that the World War had on Tolkien as he wrote about Middle Earth and Hobbits.
This source introduces the metaphors of Arthurian culture into the Harry Potter series. I will discuss the impact Arthurian influences had on Rowling’s writing style and content.
The official abstract from the journal states that it, “Presents information on fantasy literature books. Popularity of the novels and stories of J. R. R. Tolkien; Background on Tolkien’s works…” I hope to find allegorical aspects of Tolkiens work, not only from the wars that he experienced, but from other wars in the past as well.
I have read most of the book and it contains information that relates to Tolkien’s life and his influences with Middle Earth.
Lauren Brych? October 15, 2008, at 04:47 PM
