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Potter-mania's dark side.(Insider Report)(Harry Potter)(Brief Article)
Has the Harry Potter hoopla helped popularize witchcraft? THE NEW AMERICAN, along with several Christian and conservative groups, has pointed out that Potter author J.K. Rowling saturates her children's fantasy books with occult imagery. Yet most people dismiss the idea that Potter is anything more than harmless entertainment. "At least it gets young people to read," they say.
But Potter-mania seems to be having a darker effect than many have been willing to admit. Reporting for Reuters on June 19th, Pete Harrison writes that according to experts: "Paganism and the ancient art of witchcraft are on the rise in Britain...." "Soaring Pagan numbers have churches worrying and calling for stricter controls on cult TV programs and films that celebrate sorcery like 'Harry Potter,' ...
- Harry Potter Charms the Entertainment Industry.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 10, 2007 700+ words
The Nielsen Company examines Harry Potter's vast impact on Books, Movies, Internet...PRNewswire/ -- With the imminent release of the new Harry Potter movie, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," as well as the...
- 'Harry Potter and Goblet Of Fire' Voted Best Book Children Have Ever Read.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire Europe July 7, 2005 700+ words
...PRNewswire/ -- - Survey Reveals Harry Potter Books Encourage Children To Read More Books 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' has been...Waterstone's. The fourth book in the Harry Potter series narrowly beat 'Harry Potter...
- Harry Potter & the Order of Searches; Searches on Yahoo! Indicate Harry Potter...
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 5, 2003 700+ words
...three years since the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth...launched in 2000, 62 percent of Harry Potter related searches were performed...With the June 21, 2003 debut of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix around...
- "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Moves to Summer 2009.
- Press release article from: Business Wire August 14, 2008 700+ words
...moved back the release date of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" to...installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and...proven by the success of our last Harry Potter film, which is the second-highest...
- 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Sets New Record at Amazon with More...
- Press release article from: Business Wire July 12, 2005 700+ words
...remaining before its July 16 release, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth book in the Harry Potter series, has already surpassed "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (Book 5...
- Harry Potter Fans Ready To Party For Book Release.
- Newspaper article from: Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT) July 10, 2007 700+ words
...Kira Goldenberg Jul. 10--"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the final book in the Harry Potter series, will be released at 12...that this will be your final "Harry Potter" book launch party ever. EVENTS...
- Harry Potter Fantasy Book Series Is Luring Kids Away from Interactive Media.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 20, 2003 700+ words
...reading about the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard learning to deal...recently became interested in the Harry Potter books that older brother Max...computer because I want to read Harry Potter or Goosebumps." In this age of...
- Harry Potter Meter Returns to Amazon.com; Reveals More Than 560,000 Advance...
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 15, 2005 700+ words
...Submissions for Its First-Ever Harry Potter Kids Review Panel What: With one...more than 560,000 copies of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince...track the demand for the latest Harry Potter installment in real time with Amazon...