MediaTor: Jurnal Komunikasi
Vol 8, No 1 (2007): Berkomunikasi dengan Anak

Membincang “Harry Potter”, Membaca Mitos

Alex Sobur (Bidang Kajian Jurnalistik, Fakultas Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Islam Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jun 2007

Abstract

In spite of the celebration of Harry Potter, JK Rowling as the author was accused as teaching and disseminating occultism among her readers. It is said that Harry Potter could turn children to become demons. This accusation raised concerns among parents and educators, especially Christians.  Furthermore, a priest from New Mexico, Jack Brock, was threatening to burn Harry Potter volumes. Responding to the threat, JK Rowling was reported calm. Harry Potter still wins the heart of thousands children all over the world. A semiotic analysis toward Harry Potter books concludes that reality and imagination were created (not depicted, or mirrored) in the world of wizardry. Furthermore, an ideological analysis has successfully disclosed some imperialism signs being downplayed in the story plot.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mediator

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi focuses on communication studies and media. Although centered on communication, Mediator is open and welcomes the contribution of many disciplines and approaches that meet at crossroads with communication studies. Type of writing is in the form of scientific articles (the ...