Elements of folktale and fairy tale in Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows

master's thesis

• Author: Lea Kalazić
• Mentor: Marina Gabelica (mentor)
• Committee member: Silvija Hanžić Deda (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marina Gabelica (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dubravka Težak (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-17, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology

Abstract

The aim of this thesis is to analyse folk and fairy tale elements in the final novel in J. K. Rowlingʼs Harry Potter series – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It should be noted that the thesis does not claim that the novel is a fairy tale; it merely points out the elements it shares with the fairy tale.The analyses focuses on the following fairy-tale elements: form (beginning and ending), characters, themes and motifs. The analysed themes and motifs include the battle between good and evil, mothers and maternal love, family relationships, magical creatures and magical objects. The thesis examines how Rowling uses familiar folk and fairy-tale characters, themes, and plot elements and adapts them to the complex story of her novel.The thesis also examines “The Tale of Three Brothers”, a fairy tale which plays an important role in the novel.

Abstract (croatian)

Cilj ovog diplomskog rada je analizirati elemente usmenih priča i bajki u posljednjem romanu iz serijala o Harryju Potteru J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter i Darovi smrti. Važno je naglasiti da cilj ovoga istraživanja nije dokazati da je roman Harry Potter i Darovi smrti bajka, već odrediti koje elemente dijeli s žanrom bajke. Analizom su obuhvaćeni sljedeći elementi bajke i usmene priče: forma (početak i kraj), likovi, teme i motivi. Analizirane teme i motivi uključuju borbu između dobra i zla, majke i majčinsku ljubav, obiteljske odnose, čarobna bića i čarobne predmete. U radu se istražuje na koji način Rowling koristi likove, teme i elemente zapleta poznate iz bajke i usmene priče i prilagođava ih složenoj priči njenog romana. U radu se također analizira „Priča o tri brata“, bajka koja igra važnu ulogu u romanu.

• Keywords: fairy tale; folk tale; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; J. K. Rowling; “The Tale of Three Brothers”
• Keywords (croatian): bajka; Harry Potter i Darovi smrti; J. K. Rowling; “Priča o tri brata”; usmena priča
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:050959
• Study programme: Title: Integrated undergraduated university study with english language and german language; specializations in: English language, Deutsche sprache; Course: English language; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja (magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-07-11 12:38:03