《哈利波特》成长主题探讨_英语论文

A Study of Harry Potter Series as an Initiation Story

摘要

《哈利波特》自从被发行以来，就受到了无数国内外读者的喜爱。出版后，大量的国内外学者都从不同的角度对这部作品展开研究。笔者拟采取文献研究法对《哈利波特》成长主题进行探讨。《哈利波特》成长主题来自对多部经典作品的传承。其中对《哈利波特》系列小说中成长主题的多元性的阐述，主要从爱的力量，奇幻世界和正与邪三个角度来展开。《哈利波特》中的成长主题具有一定的现实意义，包括意识到成长机会的重要性还有经历生活中苦难的重要性。

关键词: 《哈利波特》；成长主题；奇幻世界

Abstract

The Harry Porter series has become a hit among the readers ever since it was published. A number of scholars both at home and abroad have studied the theme of growth in these books. The thesis adopts the literature researching method to carry out a study on the initiation theme in the books. The Harry Porter series inherits the theme of growth from many classical works. This thesis covers the theme from the perspectives of the power of love, magic world and righteousness. It also has practical significance, including realizing the importance of growing opportunities and the importance of experiencing difficulties in lives. 

Key Words: Harry Porter; initiation theme; magic world

Contents

Introduction 1

1 The Positioning of the Initiation in Harry Porter 2

1.1 Definition of the Theme of Growth in Harry Potter 2

1.1.1 The Definition of the Theme of Growth 2

1.1.2 Features of the Theme of Growth in Harry Porter 3

1.2 Inheriting the Theme of Growth from Many Classical Works 5

2 Pluralism in the Theme of Growth in the Series of Harry Potter 5

2.1The Power of Love 5

2.1.1 The Power of Family Love 6

2.1.2 The Power of Friendship 6

2.2 Magic World 7

2.2.1 Natural World 7

2.2.2 Magic School 7

2.3 Justice and Evil 8

2.3.1 The Evil 8

2.3.2 The justice 8

3 The Practical Significance of the Theme of Growing up in Harry Porter 9

3.1 Realizing the Growing Opportunities 9

3.2 Experiences of difficulties: fighting with life 11

Conclusion 13

References 15