Karen's Page
Contact info:
Address: Brasenose College, Oxford, OX1 4AJ
Email: Karen.Brown@thelppc.com
Address: Brasenose College, Oxford, OX1 4AJ
Email: Karen.Brown@thelppc.com
Hello! Thanks for stopping by! Here you will find the latest news, sample chapters and audio files from the promotional work that I have done for the thesis entitled Prejudice in Harry Potter's World. Do drop me a line (by email or post) if you have any questions or comments that you wish to add to the site. Take care. Karen A. Brown |
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PREJUDICE IN HARRY POTTER'S WORLD is
also available in e-book format.
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PREJUDICE IN HARRY POTTER'S WORLD is
also available in e-book format.
Topics explored include:
- Class/Race/religion-related prejudice.
- Prejudice against the Disabled.
- Stereotyping of out-groups in general (the causes
and consequences). - Sexism & homophobia.
- Stigma against people who have been victimized (e.
g. rape victims or children from disadvantaged or
abusive backgrounds). - Parental roles in formulating prejudice in children.
- The "Slavery" issue (which we all would prefer to
avoid, but which needs discussing anyway).
Click here to view the Table of Contents
DISCLAIMER:
Needless to say, the Harry Potter series and its characters are not my creation. Prejudice in Harry
Potter's World is an academic study and a social commentary which in no way infringes upon J.K.
Rowling's copyright. This study is the first of its kind: a book which provides an in-depth analysis of
the prejudice and discrimination themes in Rowling's work. Those of us who are passionate about
these Harry Potter issues have so far been neglected; and so, it is my hope that my work will fill this
void without stepping on too many toes.
Thank you.
Needless to say, the Harry Potter series and its characters are not my creation. Prejudice in Harry
Potter's World is an academic study and a social commentary which in no way infringes upon J.K.
Rowling's copyright. This study is the first of its kind: a book which provides an in-depth analysis of
the prejudice and discrimination themes in Rowling's work. Those of us who are passionate about
these Harry Potter issues have so far been neglected; and so, it is my hope that my work will fill this
void without stepping on too many toes.
Thank you.
LATEST UPDATE: April 26th, 2008
See scanned Excerpts from all Chapters here.
Download Full SAMPLE CHAPTER:
Chapter 6: "Parenting and Prejudice"
(See below for a list of themes and a full Table of Contents).
See Also:
*** Interview (PODCAST) discussing PREJUDICE IN HARRY POTTER with Dr. Paul Darke
from the Disability Radio Show (UK). Click HERE to listen
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Part of the proceeds from this
book will go towards the Target
Schools initiative, a programme
which aims to encourage more
children from minority groups to
apply to Oxford University.
To learn more about Target
Schools, click here.
