Lazebnik

Lecture by Adam Lazebnik: “Harry Potter and Socio-Political Contexts”

The literary universe of Harry Potter is full of social and political meaning.
The House system resembles the structure of Plato’s ideal state.
The Triwizard Tournament echoes the idea of the Olympic Games.

What parallels exist between the “Unforgivable Curses” and international humanitarian law?
How does Professor Slughorn embody the corporate networking of academic circles?
How is the old “argument from nature” used to justify the subordinate position of house-elves?
How does Rita Skeeter manipulate information?
And how does Lord Voldemort build a totalitarian regime in the wizarding world?