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Readers Guide: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II: Context and Critical Analysis
READERS GUIDE: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD: PARTS I & II | Context and Critical Analysis - NOT ORIGINAL BOOK
Harry Potter is back! The entire Potter Mania world rejoiced when news came out that British author, J.K. Rowling, is all set to surprise them with another incredible story. The revelation that a stage play based on Harry Potter is underway was earlier made in December, 2013. The upcoming stage play was officially confirmed on the 18th anniversary of the UK publication of the first “Harry Potter” book, 26 June 2015.
The play titled “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is the eighth part of the Harry Potter series and scripted by the J.K Rowling in collaboration with John Tiffany, who will direct the production and Jack Thorne, who has written the resulting play. It will be staged in two parts- I and II. Part I and II are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings.
The Potter fans, desperately waiting for another story (I being one of them), went crazy with delight when confirmation came that it is the official sequel to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the eighth story of the series on October 23, 2015. It would receive its official world premiere on Saturday, 30 July 2016 at Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue London (Image Right), on the 20th anniversary of the UK publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The show's premiere production is scheduled to begin previews on 7 June 2016. You may not be able to get your hands of the play but this Readers Guide will help to provide you with some context to the upcoming play and some critical interpretations of the series in general.
Inside this SLIM READS Readers Guide of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
Context of Upcoming Play
Series Highlights
BONUS: Critical Interpretation
BONUS: Free Report about 10 Little-Known Facts Even Potterheads Don’t Know.
Harry Potter is back! The entire Potter Mania world rejoiced when news came out that British author, J.K. Rowling, is all set to surprise them with another incredible story. The revelation that a stage play based on Harry Potter is underway was earlier made in December, 2013. The upcoming stage play was officially confirmed on the 18th anniversary of the UK publication of the first “Harry Potter” book, 26 June 2015.
The play titled “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is the eighth part of the Harry Potter series and scripted by the J.K Rowling in collaboration with John Tiffany, who will direct the production and Jack Thorne, who has written the resulting play. It will be staged in two parts- I and II. Part I and II are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings.
The Potter fans, desperately waiting for another story (I being one of them), went crazy with delight when confirmation came that it is the official sequel to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the eighth story of the series on October 23, 2015. It would receive its official world premiere on Saturday, 30 July 2016 at Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue London (Image Right), on the 20th anniversary of the UK publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The show's premiere production is scheduled to begin previews on 7 June 2016. You may not be able to get your hands of the play but this Readers Guide will help to provide you with some context to the upcoming play and some critical interpretations of the series in general.
Inside this SLIM READS Readers Guide of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
Context of Upcoming Play
Series Highlights
BONUS: Critical Interpretation
BONUS: Free Report about 10 Little-Known Facts Even Potterheads Don’t Know.
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Published March 2, 2016
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June 21, 2016
Absolute Garbage
Wish I could give this negative stars. The writing is very poor, the entire brief text riddled with typos and grammatical errors. It reads like the first draft of a very poor writer's middle school essay. The information is for the most part incorrect. Very little is learned about the new play. You can find more accurate, updated information by a quick internet search. Gave it up completely when the author(s) began to reference a fan's theory on the series that included Harry's murder of Derek (they mean Cedric) and interactions with Beatrix LeStrange. I'm asking for a refund.
Wish I could give this negative stars. The writing is very poor, the entire brief text riddled with typos and grammatical errors. It reads like the first draft of a very poor writer's middle school essay. The information is for the most part incorrect. Very little is learned about the new play. You can find more accurate, updated information by a quick internet search. Gave it up completely when the author(s) began to reference a fan's theory on the series that included Harry's murder of Derek (they mean Cedric) and interactions with Beatrix LeStrange. I'm asking for a refund.
April 9, 2018
Readers Guide: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
PLOT: This is just an walk through of basic information about the play.
MY THOUGHTS: None of this information was relatively new to me because I listen to the podcast Muggle-cast. I even knew MORE than this guide specified because one of the show's host gave spoilers after seeing a preview of the play. As for the casting, I feel like I should be proud that the cast is diversified. It's good that they choose a woman of color to play Hermoine. And not only that of a darker skin color. But even with that being the case as hard as I try to open my mind to see this lady as Hermoine I just can't do it. But I have no doubt she'll do the character justice in the play. Shouldn't they at least have picked a actress of color WITH frizzy hair? I did NOT know that Harry Potter was the most banned book series in the world by Christians and Muslims, but then I guess it WOULD go right past me even with religious affiliation over the years because I don't quite see things like magic and Halloween in the way stricter Christians do. I'm a little more open to fantasy in my reading and viewing. As long as you do n 't take it to the extreme and go out and actually try to practice it on living sacrifices in the woods, chanting. And then the story of Harry Potter is clearly about the DEFEAT of evil by the hands of love. I think some people are so close minded what they think of as the "evils" of the book they miss the bigger picture of the story. Not to say that the series doesn't have its dark moments but I haven't heard of anyone as yet influenced (children) trying to create a Horcrux. (Although maybe I just haven't heard they did). I think the most interesting thing about this guide is the section that takes up most of the book about this guy's theory that the series is about a delusional boy in a mental institute. And he gives examples to prove this. Which really make you look at the story in a different (dark, twisted) kind of way. Like wow, I never thought of that. Although this guy clearly hasn't done his research because he calls Cedric Diggory Derek Diggery. You really should read this part!! It really is kind of fascinating. But then the last part of the book lost me. It's like it ran out of material having to do with the play and started talking about statistics about abuse and whether lack of parents turned Harry violent and delusional. Which wasn't as interesting to read about as the Harry's insane theory.
RATING: 4 If you're reading this to get information about the play SKIP it and listen to Mugglecast. But if you want to be entertained with a wild, theory about Harry being deranged and Hogwarts being a mental institute skip to Chapter 9 (Critical Interpretations) and just read THAT ONE. Don't bother with the others. They'll bore you to death. DO NOT PAY FOR THIS GUIDE EITHER. Read it for free on Kindle Unlimited so you won't waste money and be disappointed.
PLOT: This is just an walk through of basic information about the play.
MY THOUGHTS: None of this information was relatively new to me because I listen to the podcast Muggle-cast. I even knew MORE than this guide specified because one of the show's host gave spoilers after seeing a preview of the play. As for the casting, I feel like I should be proud that the cast is diversified. It's good that they choose a woman of color to play Hermoine. And not only that of a darker skin color. But even with that being the case as hard as I try to open my mind to see this lady as Hermoine I just can't do it. But I have no doubt she'll do the character justice in the play. Shouldn't they at least have picked a actress of color WITH frizzy hair? I did NOT know that Harry Potter was the most banned book series in the world by Christians and Muslims, but then I guess it WOULD go right past me even with religious affiliation over the years because I don't quite see things like magic and Halloween in the way stricter Christians do. I'm a little more open to fantasy in my reading and viewing. As long as you do n 't take it to the extreme and go out and actually try to practice it on living sacrifices in the woods, chanting. And then the story of Harry Potter is clearly about the DEFEAT of evil by the hands of love. I think some people are so close minded what they think of as the "evils" of the book they miss the bigger picture of the story. Not to say that the series doesn't have its dark moments but I haven't heard of anyone as yet influenced (children) trying to create a Horcrux. (Although maybe I just haven't heard they did). I think the most interesting thing about this guide is the section that takes up most of the book about this guy's theory that the series is about a delusional boy in a mental institute. And he gives examples to prove this. Which really make you look at the story in a different (dark, twisted) kind of way. Like wow, I never thought of that. Although this guy clearly hasn't done his research because he calls Cedric Diggory Derek Diggery. You really should read this part!! It really is kind of fascinating. But then the last part of the book lost me. It's like it ran out of material having to do with the play and started talking about statistics about abuse and whether lack of parents turned Harry violent and delusional. Which wasn't as interesting to read about as the Harry's insane theory.
RATING: 4 If you're reading this to get information about the play SKIP it and listen to Mugglecast. But if you want to be entertained with a wild, theory about Harry being deranged and Hogwarts being a mental institute skip to Chapter 9 (Critical Interpretations) and just read THAT ONE. Don't bother with the others. They'll bore you to death. DO NOT PAY FOR THIS GUIDE EITHER. Read it for free on Kindle Unlimited so you won't waste money and be disappointed.
August 2, 2016
Terrible, Don't waste the time. It's riddled with spelling and grammar mistakes and seems like a rough draft of a journal written by a 10 year old. Only gave it one star because there is no lower option!
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