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I love Harry Potter, but it's basically a recreation of WWII, amirite?
by Anonymous13 years ago
Voldemort definitely parallels the rise and of Hitler in the 7th book. It's not exact, but really, think about it; Voldemort has convinced some followers that the muggle and muggle-borns are polluting the wizarding world and making life more difficult for the pure-bloods, he executes muggles, muggle-borns, and wizards who disagree with him, he convinces the rest of the wizards that what he is doing is okay through his control of the Daily Prophet and other media, and replaces all of the government institutions with his own agents. Even the movie reflects this; the propaganda in the Ministry scene is similar to German propaganda, business is conducted in a very military and regimental way, and even the uniforms of the guys who chase Harry, Ron, and Hermione are similar to the Nazi uniforms. It is solidly based on WWII but the parallels are there.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Doesn't that parallel the rise and reign of any dictator? Think of Saddam and the Kurds its the same.
by Anonymous13 years ago
My friend had a whole theory, and a lot of people noticed the similarities.
by Anonymous13 years ago
There are a lot of similarities, but there are also a lot of differences. While J.K. Rowling may have been basing part the story line on WWII, I don't think every detail is meant to be symbolic.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Tell that to my English teacher
by Anonymous13 years ago
Uh, no. I don't recall learning about how a ragtag team of teenagers ran around the German countryside and assassinated Hiter (assuming that in this analogy, Voldemort=Hitler). Plus Voldemort seemed to be mainly operating in Britain, while WWII was obviously international. The only thing in Harry Potter reminiscent of WWII is how Vikdemort came to power, but as someone said above, that same template is true for many other dictators besides Hitler and the other Axis leaders. Plus, the older books in the series aren't even about Voldemort coming to power; they're just about Harry having adventures at school.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Use your imagination.
by Anonymous11 years ago
the symbolism is amazing, I completely agree
I was thinking this the entire time during the last book in the series
by Anonymous13 years ago
I don't remember Hitler stupifying anyone.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Aren't you cool?
by Anonymous13 years ago
With fear maybe?
by Anonymous12 years ago
Yes because there totally were wizards in WWII...
by Anonymous13 years ago
Yeah! I remember when Hitler found out how to make horcruxes! I thought we were all screwed for a bit there!
by Anonymous13 years ago
OK, The two stories don't have to be EXACTLY the same.
But Hitler was part Jewish himself, and Voldemort's father was a muggle. The propaganda is quite similar too, with the posters and the statue in the ministry of magic. Also, during WWII all of the Jews had to be identified and they had to wear the yellow stars. This is like in HP7 when all of the muggle borns are being interrogated and labeled as liars and cheaters just because of their background.
by Anonymous13 years ago
I may be wrong here, but I think that Hitler himself wasn't part Jewish, but his mother worked for a Jewish family and that is where his anti-semitism came from.
by Anonymous13 years ago
FUCKIN OATH IT IS
by Anonymous13 years ago
... yeah, realized that ages ago ... but it's just in HP 7, and as said, mirrors the rise of any dictator.
I'm mostly interested in Umbridge, who reflects the truth-twisting ways of today's media. But whatevs. JK wins.
by Anonymous13 years ago
i dont think theymeant every thing in the book had to do with that but inoticed it too i dont know why more people didnt agree
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