Which of the four functions of mythology are represented in “Harry Potter”, & Why/How?
Question by : Which of the four functions of mythology are represented in “Harry Potter”, & Why/How?
Four Functions:
1. Explain Nature
2. Codes of behavior/morality (religion)
3. National Pride/Identity
4. Entertainment
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1 – no
2 – no – Such codes are described in some detail in the story….but those codes are ignored at every opportunity at the slightest whim of the main characters in the story, and the story does not attempt to teach those codes to the reader or have the read adopt those codes, and so does not have the *function* of mythology with regard to these codes.
3 – no
4 – yes
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January 13th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
I would say that 2 and 4 are the strongest in the Harry Potter books:
2. Harry Potter has very many Christian undertones (I’d go so far as to say overtones) and is more a story about Morality (Good triumphs over Evil) than anything else, in my opinion. Harry Potter’s story could even be seen to mirror the Jesus story in the Bible: he dies, and when he comes back to life, Evil (personified by Voldemort) can no longer hurt any of his friends. It is not unlike the story of Aslan, the Lion who dies and comes back to life, in the Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe.
4. Harry Potter was certainly written to entertain. I think that the book sale numbers are a big indicator of that!