Harry Potter and the imagination thief
For someone so famous for inspiring the imaginations of her readers, J.K. Rowling now seems determined to cut them off at the pass. In the introductory video for her new interactive website, Pottermore, she makes the announcement that the site will contain "additional information that I've been hoarding for years about the world of Harry Potter."
One of the major draws of the site, still in testing stage, is the opportunity for Rowling fans to learn character histories and trivia about the boy wizard's magical world. But the idea of Pottermore is chilling for scholars who parse literary works for their deeper meaning — preferably on their own.… Seguir leyendo »