<p>I've just finished the last Harry Potter book, and I was wonder if I could write my college essay on the series. If I were to do this, I'd draw parallels between the themes and morals that the series conveys and how it influences me to live my life. I don't really want to go into detail so that I don't spoil the ending for some innocent person.</p>
<p>I know this might be the worst idea ever, but I would appreciate some feedback.</p>
<p>I had actually considered writing about that for the longest time, before I chose to discard it for no good reason for another topic (so no worries!) I mean, its certainly imaginative and I think it could be a great essay! as long as u manage to show ureself without going into a long list of life lessons and hackneyed phrases. However, my only conern is that if us two had already thought of it, how many other harry potter fans could think of this as well? That would rob you of the creative edge, i guess? But then again, it all depends on how well you show your true self ^^</p>
<p>Well, good luck! (always good to see another potter fan!)</p>
<p>I think it's a good idea as long as you focus more on you and less on the books. I probably wouldn't talk about ALL the books...only certain events that happened. Or maybe just ONE event that happened and draw a parallel with one event in your life. Perhaps start of with describing the Harry Potter scene and move into your event. OR, you can start off with your event and make it seem as if it were coming from a harry potter book. It's up to you</p>
<p>i agree with frutiaspice: Pick a specific scene from a harry potter book and draw multiple parallels from it. The scene or example doesn't to be a major event. If you start going board and using multiple books, it could start to sound like your summarizing the novels.</p>
<p>This is a brilliant idea! But like the other people have suggested, always be SPECIFIC</p>
<p>Brilliant.</p>
<p>As stated, be specific. It's better to give a lot of detail on ONE event and pull multiple parallels, then to scatter around the place </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I'm going to be honest with you. Harry is alot of people's hero (well, at least they adore the book) and when it comes to favorite books and characters, and drawing parallels from this book and real life...I don't think your idea is too original. HOWEVER, many people write about the same topics as others but they have a better writing style and it separates their essay from he rest. Good luck!</p>
<p>It could work very well if you shared your growth which occurred alongside reading Harry Potter.</p>
<p>This is what I would do. I started reading Harry Potter when I was very young...maybe 2nd or 3rd grade, I don't remember. At the time, Harry Potter was a whole lot of fantasy and not much else. At least that's how I perceive the first book to be. Then, starting from the 4th book, when I hit 6th grade or so, it started becoming more and more serious. Perhaps you can talk about how you were maturing like the thematic approach in the books. By the last book, you must have already undergone tremendous changes (like Harry Potter) and realized that life isn't as magical as it appeared to the eyes of a young child.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks for the response guys.</p>
<p>I like this idea because I was one of the few that actually started reading the books in 1997. If you do the math, I've been reading and analyzing these books for well over half of my life (however nerdy or weird that seems). Very few things in my life have that kind of longevity. </p>
<p>I know I'm probably not the only person that has thought of this idea, but there are so many events that occur in this series, so I'm pretty sure my idea/theme would be unique.</p>
<p>I'll start thinking of specific ideas and get to work. :)</p>