Are
you familiar with the book series Harry Potter? The fictional
character Harry Potter had the deal with a lot of heavy shit long
before he was aware that life had pushed a bunch of shit his way.
First, his parents are killed in an attack by and egotistical wizard,
while Harry was just an infant. Harry was marked for death by this
guy but survives. Not being conscious of any of the events which
lead to the death of his parents, Harry had to be told by others of
the terrible events that clouded his life and of the courageous shit
his mother did on his behalf, and of the crazy, egotistical shit-head
who killed his parents.
Harry Potter survived to became the talk of the town. Those in the know around Harry began to direct his life. Harry's Aunt and Uncle treats him like shit. His School's Head Master treats him like the son he never had, but has a hidden agenda planned. Harry bonds with two first year classmates who are dealing with shit of their own. One is born to non wizard parents and is looked down upon by the wizard community because of her mixed blood. She works extra hard to prove she is just as good or better than the others. The other friend, although born into a loving family, believes he's happiness is tied to the intangible and seeks materialism to gain social acceptance. He is never really happy with who he is.
Throughout Harry’s school daze, he is reminded of who he is and that his family is gone. We are shown how much love Harry holds for the parents he never knew. In many respects, Harry is not allowed to be present, being consistently reminded about his past by others and holding onto it, himself. Basically Harry Potter does not like his life and longs for something more simple. He really wants to know what love is and would rather not deal with all this shit about saving the world. Harry becomes known as “the chosen one.” This attention is not sought after nor wanted by the young wizard. Celebrity status. He can’t take a shit without something significant happening around him that effects his life and the lives of others. So, was it Harry’s destiny to help/hinder others in a big way? Was the bad shit he had to live through part of his life's journey? In some way, helping him realize the nature of his true self? Or did he, deep down, allow his ego to make him believe he was the shit, and the only person qualified to deal with the bull shit that had marked him from infancy?
Harry Potter survived to became the talk of the town. Those in the know around Harry began to direct his life. Harry's Aunt and Uncle treats him like shit. His School's Head Master treats him like the son he never had, but has a hidden agenda planned. Harry bonds with two first year classmates who are dealing with shit of their own. One is born to non wizard parents and is looked down upon by the wizard community because of her mixed blood. She works extra hard to prove she is just as good or better than the others. The other friend, although born into a loving family, believes he's happiness is tied to the intangible and seeks materialism to gain social acceptance. He is never really happy with who he is.
Throughout Harry’s school daze, he is reminded of who he is and that his family is gone. We are shown how much love Harry holds for the parents he never knew. In many respects, Harry is not allowed to be present, being consistently reminded about his past by others and holding onto it, himself. Basically Harry Potter does not like his life and longs for something more simple. He really wants to know what love is and would rather not deal with all this shit about saving the world. Harry becomes known as “the chosen one.” This attention is not sought after nor wanted by the young wizard. Celebrity status. He can’t take a shit without something significant happening around him that effects his life and the lives of others. So, was it Harry’s destiny to help/hinder others in a big way? Was the bad shit he had to live through part of his life's journey? In some way, helping him realize the nature of his true self? Or did he, deep down, allow his ego to make him believe he was the shit, and the only person qualified to deal with the bull shit that had marked him from infancy?
No comments:
Post a Comment