Another World

“The stories we love best do live in us forever.” says J. K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter world. The fantasy series she wrote sold more than 500 million copies and won multiple awards. With her success, she became the richest woman in United Kingdom.

Everyone’s heard of Harry Potter. Although generally thought to appeal to children, the Harry Potter world contains many points that adults can also be interested. Have you ever wondered what made Harry Potter that successful?

It all started twenty years ago, J. K. Rowling published a book about a boy named Harry Potter and lived under the stairs in his aunt and uncle’s house. He gets a letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Although his uncle and aunt do not want him to go, a bearded giant man appears at the door and gets him to change his life forever. He meets his lifetime friends there and has many adventures. Since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone have been published twenty years ago, the film remains the most popular fantasy film of all time.

There happens to be  lots of elements for Harry Potter films to become successful including friendships, the importance of family, breathtaking adventures and so on. The mix of these elements means a global success.

Now it’s been eleven years since the last film of Harry Potter, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2, came out. The series still remain many people’s favorite and nowadays, the Harry Potter Studio Tour welcomes nearly 6000 visitors a day, roughly 2 million people a year.

“Whether you come back by page, or by the big screen Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.” J. K. Rowling.

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