Annotated+Bibliography

Brittany T. "Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling goes Beyond the Epilogue - Beyond Hogwarts." //Harry Potter - Beyond Hogwarts//. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. .

This info is from various sources including MSNBC and USA Today. It tells about what happens after book 7. J.K. Rowling answers a few questions about a lot of the characters and how their lives turn out. It is helpful for anyone who wants to know more about what happened after everyone left school.

"Harry Potter Parody Receives Top Honor From National Indie Excellence 2008 Book Awards." //PR Log - Free Press Release Distribution & Free Press Release Submission//. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. .

This is a website that features a Potter parody ebook winning an honorable award. It is helpful for anyone who makes a parody and is aspiring to win something from it.

Sbyamibakura. "Harry Potter Crack Fic of Doom, a Harry Potter fanfic - FanFiction.Net." //Unleash Your Imagination - FanFiction.Net//. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. .

This is a crack!fic piece that is sort of ridiculous. It features the pairings of Snape/Harry, Molly/Arthur, Gellert Grindelwald/Dumbledore, Ron/Hermione, Fred/George, Bill/Charlie and a few others. It is helpful for anyone who wants to write or research crack!fic.

Zac Z.

Kjos, Berit. "The Deadly Magic of Potter Movies The Order of the Phoenix is not "just fantasy!" Web. 20 Nov. 2009 < []>

1. It's an article for people who are looking for an argument for the "haters" (religious aspect) 2.Berit Kjos, crossroad.com, 2007 3. Helpful for those who are trying to find extreme beliefs against Harry Potter

Puente, Maria. "How Had Harry Potter Cast Such a Wide Spell?" Web. 20 Nov. 2009. <[]>

1. Great source for fanfiction. 2. Maria Puente. Usatoday.com, Updated 7/18/2007 11:58 AM 3. Great examples of fanfiction (wizard rock, stories...), shows Rowlings ability to gain an audience.

King, Stephen. "J.K. Rowling's Ministry of Magic" Web. 20 Nov. 2009. <[]>

1. If you hate Twilight, you'll love this! 2. Stephen King. ew.com,  **Posted Aug 09, 2007** | Published in issue #948 Aug 17, 2007 3. Great way to see Rowlings writing from another author's viewpoint, slightly different than the one we read in class. Shows Rowling's style of writing and why it is attractive to a younger audience.

Amanda S.

Traister, Rebecca. "Dumbledor? Gay. J.K. Rowling? Chatty." What Happens When Authors Like J.K. Rowling Can't Stop Telling Their Own Stories. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. <[]  >

1. This is an article about Dumbledor's sexual orientation and Rowlings inability to shut up about it. 2. Rebecca Traister, thesalon.com, Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 05:31 PDT 3. Could be used to analyze queer theory in HP from Rowling perspective

Eby, Douglas. "Harry Potter and Positive Psycology". Talent Development Resources. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. < [] >

1. This is an article about the positive influences of HP. 2. Douglas Eby, M.A./ Psychology, The Development Resources.com 3. A good source to refrence to for the positive effects of HP to youth.

Kjos, Berit. " Harry's Impact on "Christian" Values". Marketing the Occult. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. < [] >

1. An article on the negative effects HP has on christianity and its values. 2. Berit Kjos, November 2005 3. Useful to compare to the positve effects of HP vs. religiously negative effects of HP (quote un- quote).

Troy B 1. [|www.universalorlandoresort.com/harrypotter/]. Copyright 2009. Universal Orlando resort. November 18, 2009. This site is Universal Studios and Warner Brother’s main site for the Hogwarts theme park, gives a map describing the layout of the attractions around the park and the interactive areas of the park as well. Each attraction comes with a brief summary of the activities/purpose that it provides. There is a large amount of conceptual art of the park available on the site. // 2. // //Jen Brown. “ // Harry Potter theme park set to open”. 7:37 p.m. ET, Thurs., June 7, 2007. MSNBC. November 18, 2009. This article on MSNBC.com gives quotes from both J.K Rowling and CEO of Universal Parks and Resorts Tom Williams that give good indication that the park will live up to fans expectations. Lets you know that J.K herself has been working with the design team that is creating the world in Orlando. 3. Sue. “More on Ride Inside Hogwarts Castle at Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park”. 7:09 AM July 05, 2009. The Leaky cauldron.org. November 18, 2009. Site goes into more detail pertaining to the rides/attractions that will be featured in the park, such as the twin dragon roller coasters, Flight of the Hippogryph ride, and the robo-coaster that is supposedly inside the recreation of Hogwarts castle. The is also information that supports the idea that there will be character “look-a-likes” that will be participating in some parts of the rides. 4. “List of attractions at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter”. 18 November 2009 at 00:26. Wikipedia.com. November 18, 2009. Large amount of information on the non-ride aspects of the park, shows info on the more merchandise/dining side of the park, lists places like ollivander’s, honeydukes, zonkos, and the three broomsticks where supposedly souvenirs can be purchased for ridiculously high prices.

Grossman, Lev. “The Boy Who Rocked.” //Time Atlantic// Vol. 174 Issue 4 (2009): 44-44//. Academic Search Complete//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. < [] >

This article briefly follows the adventures of brothers Paul and Joe DeGeorge with the success of their band “Harry and the Potters” and the subsequent explosion of Wizard Rock. It is a wonderful article for the examination of success for those participating in the creative side of the Harry Potter fandom. (Ashley Rodriguez)

Hartocolis, Anemona. “Sued by Harry Potter’s Creator, Lexicographer Sobs on Stand.” //New York Times// (Apr. 2008). //LexisNexis Academic//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. .< [] >

Steven Vander Ark, librarian and creator of the Harry Potter Lexicon is accused of plagiarism for wanting to publish a Lexicon encyclopedia. The article outlines the various aspects of the debate between tribute work and plagiarism in relation to law. This article may be useful in the context of fanworks- when is it flattery, and when has it gone too far? (Ashley Rodriguez)

Siskind, Shira. “Crossing the Fair Use Line: The Demise and Revival of the Harry Potter Lexicon and Its Implications for the Fair Use Doctrine in the Real World and on the Internet.” //Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal// V. 27 No. 1 (2009): 291-311. //LexisNexis Academic//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009 < [] >

Another article that explores the fine line between “transformative” work and plagiarism within the Harry Potter fandom. Steve Vander Ark, creator of the Harry Potter Lexicon is charged with plagiarism for agreeing to publish a Lexicon encyclopedia under RDR Books. This article in particular could be helpful for exploring when fanworks overrides the fragile boundary into plagiarism. (Ashley Rodriguez)

1. Pugh, Tison, and David L. Wallace. "Heteronormative Heroism and Queering the School Story in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series." //Children's Literature Association Quarterly// 31.3 (2006): 260-281. //Project Muse//. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. .

The article is mostly about gender roles within the books, with an emphasis on sexuality and gender roles. It starts out with the "queerness" of the magical world, then moves on to the somewhat traditional female characters, and next to the male characters. The end of the article establishes Harry as a "heteronormative hero," and explains the death of Dumbledore and Sirius as it relates to this. Tison Pugh and David L. Wallace are professors at University of Central Florida, specializing in queer studies. This article would be most useful to those researching gender or feminism within the books. (Kelsey Gross)

2. Pugh, Tison, and David L. Wallace. "A Postscript to “Heteronormative Heroism and Queering the School Story in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series”." //Children's Literature Association Quarterly// 33.2 (2008): 188-192. //Project Muse//. Web. 16 Nov. 2009. .

This article focuses on the outing of Dumbledore, the females in the final fight scene, and the "christ-like" journey of Harry Potter throughout Book 7. It's written as a follow-up to " Heteronormative Heroism and Queering the School Story in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series." It makes the argument that Dumbledore's outing was more or less useless when put in context. Tison Pugh and David L. Wallace are professors at University of Central Florida, specializing in queer studies. This article would help someone researching gender roles, Dumbledore, or religious allusions. (Kelsey Gross)

3. Tosenberger, Catherine. "Homosexuality at the Online Hogwarts: Harry Potter Slash Fanfiction." //Children's Literature// 36 (2008): 185-207. //Project Muse//. Web. 16 Nov. 2009. .

This article has everything you've ever wanted to know about Harry Potter slash fiction. She explains the different pairings of characters, the history of slash, and function of fanfiction. It spends time explaining the role of fanfiction and why people write it. Catherine Tosenberger is a professor at the University of Winnipeg, she's wrote her dissertation on Harry Potter fanfiction, and is planning to turn​ it into a book. This article would be helpful for people researching fanfiction, slash, and Dumbledore's outing. (Kelsey Gross)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">4. Lafferty, Sarah. "'Twilight's' Passive Female vs. 'Buffy,' 'Harry Potter' & 'True Blood'." //Starpulse.com// July 6th, 2009. Web. 16 Nov 2009. <http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/06/twilight_s_passive_female_vs_buffy_harry >.

The brief article compares and contrasts the some of the leading female characters in literature. The writer pulls characters from Twilight, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter, and True Blood for her comparison. The article is short, but it provides a fan’s opinion, and this fan just so happens to enjoy fantasy TV/movies. (Katey McMann) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">5. Neal, Connie. //The Gospel According To Harry Potter: Spirituality in the Stories of the World’s Most Famous Seeker//. 1st. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Know Press, 2002. 166. Print. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">The author, Connie Neal, wrote the book for Christian parents to stop their doubts of allowing kids to read the books. She takes a variety of themes from Harry Potter and shows their parallels to the Christian gospels. Connie Neal has written over 30 books and has been interviewed about Christian views of Harry Potter. She was a youth pastor and is, in fact, a Harry Potter fan. (The book only covers the first four novels.) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">(Katey McMann)

6. Mayes-Elma, Ruthann. //Females and Harry Potter: Not All That Empowering//. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, INC, 2006. 1-24. Print. Google books. []

The first chapter of the book has the author’s opinion about the fast rise of Harry Potter, the criticisms of the book’s “connections” to the occult and religion (but not gender), and Harry’s place in children’s literature. Mayes-Elma is a writer and researcher who looks at the intersections of children’s literature, social justice, and media literacy. The book provides a perspective of someone who has read the books and knows their affect on school curriculum. (Katey McMann)

Sheahan, Laura. "Life Lessons From Harry Potter." Beliefnet. 2005. Beliefnet. 17 November 2009 <http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/2005/11/Life-Lessons-From-Harry- Potter.aspx?p=1>

1. In her article, Laura Sheahan discusses the moral and emotional lessons that readers can take away from the Harry Potter series. The lessons she identifies include humility, caution, not bottling up one's feelings, loyalty to friends and family, love, and courage. 2. Laura Sheahan is an editor on Beliefnet, a Christian website. 3. This article could help anyone looking for themes in Harry Potter as well as looking for different opinions from a Christian perspective.

Kat Oldrey

Dworsky, Lauren. "Free Will and Determinism in Harry Potter." MuggleNet. 20 December 2004. MuggleNet. 17 November 2009. <http://www.mugglenet.com/editorials/editorials/ edit-ldworsky01.shtml>

1. In this article, Lauren Dworsky debates the themes of free will and determinism in the Harry Potter series. She gives the reasoning behind the conclusion that the series promotes free will first, then refutes it with the arguments about determinism. 2. Lauren Dworsky is a contributor to MuggleNet and a Harry Potter fan. It has been difficult to find out anything else about her. But she's read Sartre. 3. This article can be useful to anyone who wants to explore the free will theme more deeply. As free will is a topic often tied to religious debate, anyone who wants to do a project on religion could make use of it.

Kat Oldrey

Lawrence, Justin. "Harry Potter Love Story: How Love is the Theme of Harry Potter." Associated Content. 30 October 2009. Associated Content. 17 November 2009 <http://www. associatedcontent.com/article/2341194/harry_potter_love_story_how_love_is. html?cat=38>

1. This article briefly lists several points arguing the love is the biggest theme in the Harry Potter series. Lawrence uses examples based on characters including Harry's parents, Voldemort's parents, Snape, and Dumbledore. 2. Justin Lawrence is a college graduate with seventy-five contributions to Associated Content. These contributions include social commentary, pop culture analysis, and where to find cheap chemistry textbooks. 3. Like the previous two articles I've mentioned, this is a good article to use to explore a specific theme, in this case love. It is succinct and straightforward.

Kat Oldrey


 * Knapp, Nancy F. "In Defense of Harry Potter: An Apologia."** **School Libraries Worldwide. 1 January 2003. iasl-online.org. 18 November 2009. <http://www.iasl-online.org/files/jan03-knapp.pdf > **
 * This article argues that Harry Potter should be available in all school libraries, citing that it is an outstanding example of great children's literature. Knapp is a professor at the University of Georgia who has her PhD in Educational Psychology. This article would be useful in researching Harry Potter's interaction with child development. (Devin Henderson)


 * Olsen, Ted. "Opinion Roundup: Positive About Potter." cesnur.org. 30 April 2007. cesnur.org. 18 November 2009. <http://www.cesnur.org/recens/potter_010.htm>**
 * Olsen argues that for the most part Christian leaders approve of the Harry Potter series, citing many examples of major Christian leaders endorsing the books. It is written by Ted Olsen, a contributer to cesnur.org. He has submitted one other article to the website but that is all the information I have on him. He cites arguments on both sides of the issue through out this essay. (Devin Henderson)


 * Sawyer, Jenny. "Missing from Harry Potter -- A Real Moral Struggle." The Christian Science Monitor. 25 July 2007. csmonitor.com. 20 November 2009. <http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0725/p09s02-coop.html?page=1>**
 * Sawyer focuses on the lack of a significant moral journey throughout the Harry Potter series. Jenny Sawyer is a journalist for the Christian Science Monitor. this article could be useful in comparing the moral complexities of Harry Potter with other novels such as //Lord of the Rings// or //A Wrinkle In Time//.

Kern, Edmund M. “Snape’s Eyes”. Lumos 2006. Las Vegas, NV, July 29, 2006. []

This source is originally an essay read at Lumos 2006 in Las Vegas, NV citing examples of how J.K. Rowling uses Snape’s eyes to help develop the character. Several examples are given from each book; giving the reader an opportunity to see how Snape evolves over the course of the series. Edmund Kern originally gave an oral presentation at Lumos 2006 in Las Vegas, but I found this on the Harry Potter Lexicon. Kern is an associate professor of history at Lawrence University. This essay would be useful for anyone requiring a look at many of the times Rowling mentions Snape’s eyes and how they relate to other things going on in the storyline. The website also has a helpful table that logs the textual citations for easy reference. [D. Mazur]

Greenberg, Jonathan and Patricia A. Matthew. “The Ideology of the Mermaid Children’s Literature in the Intro to Theory Course”. //Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and Culture//. Vol. 9, No. 2. Duke University Press, 2009.

This article explores the idea that Children’s literature can be useful in blurring the line between ‘reading for school’ and ‘reading for pleasure’; an idea that is lost on most undergraduates. The authors present the idea to their students that children’s literature such as //Harry Potter// can be analyzed critically in a college undergraduate course. They also talk about a couple of Disney movies in the same way, //Bambi// and //The Little Mermaid.// Dr. Greenberg and Dr. Matthew are both professors of English at Montclair State University in New Jersey. This article would be helpful for anyone trying to extend the general scope of this course, that is, children’s literature can be used in the classroom as more than just a reference to “children’s literature”. These types of books and courses can be tools used to get undergraduate students to blur the previously well-defined lines. n.b. This article can only be accessed from the provided link while on-campus. Otherwise you have to first log into Project Muse and then search the article. [|Ideaology of the Mermaid] [D. Mazur]

"Snapedom: House Unity and Elemental Imbalance." //Community Center//. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. <http://community.livejournal.com/snapedom/9894.html>.

This LiveJournal post talks about the unsettling ending of Deathly Hallows. The author of the blog talks about the lack of unity within the Houses. The author also gives examples of how Rowling uses Snape as a central unifier within the series. There are also several citations/links of other articles that the author references. The subject continues through various commentary via comment posting. This author is of unknown origin, as it is a screen-name within LiveJournal. This post would be helpful in starting out in comparing the personality of Severus Snape with the personality types that Rowling sets forth for each House. [D. Mazur]

Jeremy Snider: Chaffin, Mark "The Changing Focus of Child Maltreatment Research and Practice Within Psychology." //Journal of Social Issues// 62.4 (2006): 663-684. //Religion and Philosophy Collection//. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.

1. This article describes the shift in focus in regards to studying and treating bereaved and neglected children. It focuses a good deal on new parental trends developing that precarious to children. 2. //Chaffin//, //Mark//, Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center // 3. ////This article could be used to examine several characters in regards to their upbringing and neglect received.//

Hunt, Kathy "‘Do You Know Harry Potter? Well, He is an Orphan’: Every Bereaved Child Matters." //Pastoral Care in Education// 24.2 (2006): 39-44. //Education Research Complete//. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.

1. This article examines affects of child abuse and neglect and suggests several components necessary to ensure children’s well being. 2. Kathy Hunt is a Lecturer in Education at University of Durham, UK 3. Child Neglect and orphans are a big part of how several characters in the Harry Potter series develop into themselves. In the case of Voldemort this article can be used as a template for the care he didn’t receive as a child.

// Gasong, Elim “A Study of Lord Voldemort: An Antagonistic Character in Harry Potter.” 19 Nov. 2009. // // 1. //// This article is an in depth analysis of the Voldemort character and his function in the series. // 2. Gunadarma University, Faculty of Letters Majoring in English Literature 3. This article is a good jumping off point to examine Voldemort.

Tim Iverson

Online, Merriam-Webster. __"PARODY." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.__ 19 November 2009. 19 November 2009 <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PARODY>. 1. This general site gives the definition, origin, etc of words. 2. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and its website, is one of the most respected sources for information about the English language. It is one of the best sources possible to define a word and get information on the concept. 3. This page is useful because it is important to know what the term entails and how it came to mean what it does today.

Rich, Lloyd L. __Parody: Fair Use or Copyright Infringement.__ 1999. 19 November 2009 <http://www.publaw.com/parody.html>. 1. This article discusses the issue of parody in terms of intellectual property. The issue, as the title implies, is whether making parodies is just fair use of public information (stories, music, etc) or if it breaks the copyrights on that material. It discusses both sides of the argument but it presents court decisions that put parody under the "fair use" category. 2." <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Lloyd L. Rich is an attorney practicing publishing and intellectual property law." As quoted on the cited page, his occupation makes him a valid authority on this matter. His resources come from documented court cases on the same subject of this article, therefore it is a very good source of information. 3. This article is an excellent source for information on the argument of Fair Use v. Infringement. Anyone who seeks to research the reasons people make parodies, and the consequences of doing so, would do well to look at this article.

Rose, Margaret A. __Parody: Ancient, Modern, and Post-Modern.__ Cambridge: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, 1995. 1. This book gives a thorough discussion of parodies through the ages. It presents information about the differences between parody and similar forms of intellectual property use. It provides a history up to, and beyond the present era of the uses and reasons behind parodies. 2. The description on the back of the book states "Margaret A. Rose is a noted historian of theory." She has written several items on the same topic and has been published worldwide. This gives her credibility on the subject, as well as several resources to look through for information on the topic. 3. The book, as well as several other of Rose's books, give many examples, descriptions, and definitions of parody and thus make it a good source for anyone seeking this information.


 * Vescovi, Aaron.**

Online, Dictionary. __"Satire." Dictionary.com Online Dictionary."__ 20 November 2009. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satire> This website gives an accurate definition of the meaning and usage of the word "Satire". It is important to know the meaning to be able to study fan fiction and its history. The page also gives a verbal pronunciation of the word and its history in use and origin.

"Christians and Harry Potter." __Christians and Harry Potter__. 20 November 2009. <http://www.christnhp.org/>. This is an advocate website to the Harry Potter series by Christians. The website provides links and articles written by Christian editors debunking the myths about J.K. Rowling and her ties to Wicca and other cult religions. The websites content provides logical webmaster and user submitted articles that defend and define reasonable Christian's feelings toward the series.

harrypotterfanfiction.com - site rules." //harrypotterfanfiction.com :: 60,000 Harry Potter stories and podcasts// . 20 November. 2009. <http://www.harrypotterfanfiction.com/docs/site_rules.html>. This website provides an extensive rule list for the creation of Harry Potter fan fictions. The website gives complete definitions to style, audience as well as the definition of many types of acronyms that will aid the user in their reading and writing. I found this site interesting because it formalized the process of user created fiction based on the Harry Potter series. It gives a set list of guidelines as well as consequences to those who do not follow the rules of the website.

Matt Mano

This news article is very relevant to my topic. It has interviews from people all over the United States about why they like Harry Potter and question about the future (Now released) book release. The author is a writer for USA Today and doesn’t necessarily have a point-of-view on Harry Potter, just simply doing a soft article about Harry Potter since (when it was written) the new book was due to be released soon. This website is absolutely crazy! These people have negative reactions to Harry Potter, believing it’s an instructional manual to witchcraft. In July, 2009 they state that the church youth went to the local theater and sprayed moviegoers awaiting the seventh Harry Potter film with warm lamb’s blood out of a fire extinguisher! (Is that even legal?) The webpage is almost like a web blog for ongoing events dealing with J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter. This website, I later found is based on completely fictional events. The site is satirical and parody.
 * Source 1 **
 * Minzesheimer, Bob. “Young, old and wild about ‘Harry Potter’ – USATODAY.com.” //News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World – USATODAY.com//. USA Today, 18 July 2007. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2007-07-04-harry-potter-fans_N.htm>.**
 * Source 2 **
 * “THE JESUS YOUTH Enlisted to Spray Full Blood of the Lamb Into Half-Blood Harry Potter Moviegoers! .” //Landover Baptist//** **//Where the Worthwhile Worship. Unsaved Unwelcome.// Landover Baptist Church, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2009. <http://www.landoverbaptist.org/news1199/potter.html>.**