"Harry Potter": the genre of the book, description, summary and reviews

In this article we will answer the question: what genre is Harry Potter? A series of novels by J. Rowling has long been internationally known and has entered the ranks of bestsellers. The films were produced and video games were produced. Despite the fact that the last novel was published in 2007, books continue to enjoy dizzying popularity in both children and adults.

Description

But how to characterize the cycle "Harry Potter"? The genre of the work is not as difficult as it might seem. But first a little information about the series itself. In total, the cycle included 7 books of the main story plus another edition of the script "The Damned Child", which Russian readers will only be able to read in December 2016. The first novel "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" appeared on store shelves in 1997. At the same time, publishing houses for a long time refused to publish in the publication. And only open reading arranged by the writer helped to convince them that the book is very popular with children.

Harry Potter: genre

The cycle belongs to the genre of fantasy, which is quite young in the literature. It was formed only at the beginning of the 20th century. It is characterized by the use of fabulous and mythological motifs. These are virtually unrealistic stories about fictional people. So, in Harry Potter books, we can meet fairy stories, magic animals, references to mythology, etc. One can not attribute this cycle to the genre of a fairy tale, since it has too complicated a plot and non-scriptural characters with strong psychological experiences and changes in characters.

Philosophical Stone: a short summary

Let's start with the first adventure that survived Harry Potter. The genre of the work implies the presence in the works of some magical world. So, the events of the novel unfold in two realities - Muggle, that is, where ordinary people live, and magical, which is adjacent to the ordinary.

So, the magical war ends, since the murderer of her parents disappears after her murder, the dark magician Volan de Mort. An orphan is given to his aunt Muggle for education. Harry until 11 years old lives in their family, not knowing about his origin. But the truth is revealed. He realized that he was a magician. Now the young man must study in a magical school called "Hogwarts."

Harry goes to the school and finds new friends - Ron and Hermione. He finds and the enemy - Draco Malfoy. At the same time, strange events occur, connected with a philosophical stone, which can make its owner immortal. It turns out that the hunt for the artifact is none other than Volan de Mort, seriously weakened after trying to kill the little Harry. Fortunately, the boy manages to cope with the dark magician a second time.

"Chamber of Secrets"

Returns to "Hogwarts" after the summer holidays Harry Potter. The genre of the work at the same time dictates its rules, making the story fabulous and mysterious, - in the dungeons of the school a mythical animal is declared. Begin to disappear pupils of Muggle origin. In the corridors more and more talk about the curse of Salazar Slytherin.

According to legend, one of the founders of "Hogwarts" hid in its walls a creature that was supposed to lime all the dirty moths in the school. The blame for everything is Tom Redla's diary. That's how they used to call him Volan de Mort. In this artifact, a part of the Dark Lord's soul is enclosed, which calls the beast. But Harry and his friends once again manage to win.

"Prisoner of Azkaban"

This time, even before returning to Hogwarts, Harry Potter escapes from the house. The genre of the work re-emerges itself, and the reader can learn how the magicians live and travel. Harry is in the magical tavern "Leaky Cauldron". Here he learns the alarming news - the Death Eater - Sirius Black - escaped from the prison of Azkaban.

Our hero goes to school. He still does not know with whom he will meet. In the winter, Harry learns of Black's involvement in the death of his parents and decides to take revenge. However, everything turns out to be untrue. Unfortunately, Harry can not prove Sirius's innocence. But he arranges for him to escape.

"Goblet of Fire"

It turns out at the quidditch championship Harry Potter. The genre of the book, as noted, is a fantasy, but the story also traces adventure motives. Harry and his friends are going through the Death Eaters attack right in the competition. Then the young man arrives at the Hogwarts. It becomes known about holding a magical tournament between magical schools.

Our hero, against his will, is among the participants. He miraculously manages to pass the tests and survive. And now in the very finale he touches the winner's cup. But instead of congratulations he is waiting for a meeting with Volan de Mort who wants to regain his former power. Harry manages to escape from the Death Eaters and their reborn lord. But one of the pupils of the "Hogwarts" is dying.

"Order of the Phoenix"

Harry is staying at the house of Drusley during the summer holidays. He and his cousin Dudley survive the attacks of the Dementors. Harry is almost expelled from school for using magic. Soon he is taken away from Drusley and brought to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix, which was created to fight Voldemort, where he remains until the end of the holidays.

At the same time, there are big changes in Hogwarts. The Ministry of Magic, which denies the return of the Dark Lord, appoints Dolores Umbridge, one of the instructors, who should also inspect the school. Harry and his friends create a society called the "Dumbledore Order", where they teach defensive spells. Umbridge soon manages to uncover them. Dumbledore admits that this was his idea, and escapes. Umbridge becomes a director. Harry has strange dreams that lead him to the Department of Secrets, where the Death Eaters are already waiting. There is a battle, after which the Ministry has to admit that Voldemort has really returned.

"Half-blood prince"

The cycle "Harry Potter" (the genre of the book, first and all subsequent, - a fantasy) "grows" together with its reader. And if the first books were recommended to schoolchildren, who turned 8 years old, this part is already intended for teenagers from 12.

Strange events are taking place in England. At the same time, Snape swears that Draco Malfoy will help kill Dumbledore. Harry goes back to school. He notices that Draco is acting strange, and begins to follow him. At the same time, the Potions book comes into his hands, which once belonged to one half-blood Prince.

Dumbledore tells Harry what he has learned about the life of Voldemort, and about the Horcruxes - artifacts into which the Dark Lord has enclosed parts of his soul. In search of one of these things, Potter and Dumblour are sent. Upon their return, Draco is already waiting. He can not kill the director, then Snape does it for him.

"Deathly Hallows": a summary

This is the last book of the main series "Harry Potter". What genre of the book, we hope you already understand. So, Harry, Ron and Hermione are on the run. The school was occupied by the Death Eaters, and Snape became the director. The main characters are not only hiding from the dark magicians, but are also looking for Horcruxes.

Soon they realize that one of them is in the "Hogwarts", and the last Volan de Mort always keeps to himself. Friends secretly make their way to school. Together with the teachers, he manages to drive out the Death Eaters from Hogwarts. But Volan de Mort is not going to retreat so easily. He leads the army to the walls of the school. There is a battle. Horcruxes manage to destroy, and then Harry defeats the Dark Lord. The war is ending.

Reviews

So, we answered the question: "Harry Potter is what genre?". Now a little about the feedback of readers. Probably, it's too much to say that the cycle has crowds of fans and fans of all ages. It is almost impossible to find negative reviews about books or the listing of any shortcomings. Audiences really like the characters, their characters and description.

Many are delighted with the exciting plot - any book is read in one breath. People note interesting literary techniques that the author uses. Thanks to various metaphors, hyperbolas and other figures, the text becomes more saturated.

Still readers praise the special style of the writer, unusual and original. Indeed, her books can not be confused with the creations of other feudal workers. In a word, everything in this series is perfect - the plot, the characters, the idea and the embodiment. So if you have not read any books about Harry Potter, we suggest that you fix it as soon as possible.