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Harry Potter and Death: 'The Last Enemy' or 'The Next Great Adventure'

Arguably the most fundamental theme of the Harry Potter series is death. This course looks closely at Rowling's portrayal of death and Harry's journey through grief, pain and loss.

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Sam E

16-18, Adult
English Literature

12 HOURS

12 LESSONS

Harry Potter and Death: 'The Last Enemy' or 'The Next Great Adventure'

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Course Overview


Perhaps the most foundational and overarching theme in the entire series, death stalks Harry Potter from his earliest orphaned years to the final moments of his seven-year battle with Lord Voldemort. If you're an avid Potter fan looking to delve further into the wonder and mystery of the text, or even if you're new to the series and looking to understand one of the most all-encompassing cultural phenomena of our times, then look no further! Tracking Harry's journey through grief, pain and the loss of his parents at an early age, this course examines the power and mystery of what J.K. Rowling has referred to as the series' most foundational theme: 'the last enemy' or 'the next great adventure'. Beware, this course includes spoilers!

Course Content


12 LESSONS

12 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Rowling, Regret and the Reader

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Harry Potter and the Tragic Backstory

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Grief, Loss and Lily and James Potter

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Sirius, Dumbledore, Snape, and the Great Protectors

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Lord Voldemort; 'Rage, Rage against the Dying of the Light'

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Dementors, Depression and the Idea of 'The Soul'

60 minutes

Lesson 7

Splitting the Soul; the Philosophy of the Horcrux

60 minutes

Lesson 8

Enter the Hallows

60 minutes

Lesson 9

Ghosts, King's Cross and the Mystery of the Veil

60 minutes

Lesson 10

Cavorting in Creatures: the Death Eaters' Antithesis

60 minutes

Lesson 11

Flamel, the Phoenix and 'Masters of Death'

60 minutes

Lesson 12

Understanding, Summarising and Accepting: 'All Was Well'

60 minutes

Key Skills


Literary Texts

Critical Thinking

Philosophy

Cultural Study

Educator

Sam E

English and Drama Educator

Sam is an actor and private Educator with a master's and first-class honours degrees from the University of Manchester and a master's in acting from one of the UK's leading drama schools.

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