Harry Potter: The Boy who Survived, not Lived

Is Harry Potter a good person? A good friend? A victim? Extraordinary?We heard from over 600 listeners, and the results were more chaotic than you might expect. In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble digs into the survey data to explore what our answers to these four questions reveal not just about Harry, but about the standards we hold him to. From the Dursleys' cupboard to the horcrux hunt, we examine what Harry actually learned growing up and why so many of the behaviors we criticize in him trace directly back to Privet Drive.PRE-ORDER: Behind the Cloak: Race, Identity, and Harry PotterBarnes & Noble: Behind the Cloak: Race, Identity and Harry PotterBookshop: Behind the Cloak: Race, Identity and Harry Potter Amazon: Behind the Cloak: Race, Identity and Harry Potter