Исследовательская работа на тему "Волшебный мир литературы"

Joanne Rowling: Harry Potter

 Autors: Rahimova Noris and Dmitrieva Marina

Joanne Rowling (pen-name J. K. Rowling) is a famous British novelist. Her fantasy books about Harry Potter brought her world recognition and popularity. They became the best-selling books in the history of literature. These books have become the basis for a series of films, which were also highly successful. The writer was born on July 31st, 1965, in Yate, which is north-east of Bristol. Her father was an engineer and her mother was a science technician. When Joanne was four, her family moved to Winterbourne. She attended St Michael’s Primary School there. Many biographers believe that the headmaster of that school became the prototype of the headmaster of the fictional school of magic in “Harry Potter”.

She started writing fictional stories rather early, at the age of nine. Her first listener was her younger sister Dianne. Joanne became genuinely interested in literature after she got Jessica Mitford’s autobiography. This author became her idol and she wanted to be like her. Joanne’s childhood wasn’t easy. Her mother was often ill and she had to take care of herself and her sister. School years were also difficult. During one interview she confessed that this was a terrible time for her. In 1982, she failed the exams to Oxford. Nevertheless, she managed to enter the Exeter University. In 1986, she moved to London and started working as a secretary at the research department. Later, she met her boyfriend and moved to Manchester with him. The intention to write a fiction about a magical school came to her unexpectedly.

Soon, her mother died and it had a great influence on her novel. She described in details what Harry felt after the loss of his parents in her first book. In 1991, she went to Portugal to teach English. She was convinced that this job is for her. Every morning and evening she had free time to write the novel, in the afternoons she was teaching. In Portugal she met her future husband, who was a journalist. In 1993, she had a daughter Jessica. However, her marriage didn’t last. She soon got divorced and moved to Edinburgh with her daughter. In Scotland she received a grant to finish the novel about “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”. It wasn’t easy to sell it at first. Finally the book was bought by “Bloomsbury” publishing office.

A few months later the rights to her book were bought by one US publishing house, which made her a generous offer. As an author she got a sufficient amount of money, so that she could quit teaching. The book soon received a number of awards. The sequel of Joanne’s story was released next year. The writer quickly achieved world recognition and became an international literary sensation. All in all, she wrote seven books about Harry Potter. Apart from that, she created a number of novels which are somehow connected with the Hogwarts magical world.

Rowling Harry Potter

EVAN: According to the legend, you have been visited by inspiration

JK: No, no, no, no, no. The inspiration came to me only in the form of Harry. Hogwarts came to my mind immediately, although many of the characters really broke me crowd.
E: Was it like an Epiphany?
JK: In a way yes. I've been on a train for four hours. Actually should have been less, but the train was delayed. And there was Harry. There were other inhabitants of the castle, such as nearly headless Nick and Pius. Was the scar Harry, and I have some idea about its origin. It's weird, but I know that many writers it happens. Like I have provided some information, but the rest I had to figure out myself. And I didn't have the feeling that I come up with something. I was just doing some investigating in all directions to find out what was going to happen.

E: If pushing back the curtain...
JK: Yes. Yes. But it was not instantaneous. It took a long time to understand the plot. I want to say that the plot was quite complicated from time to time and to ensure that all elements are formed in a single system, it took about two years.

 E: When you have all this come up, because there are amazing ideas, such as Quidditch...
JK: Yes, I love Quidditch.
E: Really? Where do you get these ideas? Tell me about the origins of Quidditch.
JK: I can tell forever. I had a big fight with her ex-boyfriend. Then I wrote books about Harry Potter about... yeah, I worked on Harry for about a year, maybe less, and I decided that one of the essential atributes of any society is some kind of sport. Almost every society has its own games, their own sport. And I decided that I ought to be... And then there was this quarrel. I don't know, the fight Lee was the reason. I'm not sure. However, I left the apartment, took a room in the hotel and just sat there, in a very depressed state, and invented Quidditch.

E: As you collect ideas? Writers constantly write something down and say "It's a great idea". You do it, too?

JK: Yes. Actually this morning on the train I just had an idea. And in the morning when I got out of bed, I suddenly thought: "yeah, that's how we can do it in the fifth book". Best when ideas come to you so suddenly.
E: Does it make sense that people believe the Goodies boring and negative more interesting? And then there is the famous saying of the Milton of Paradise Lost, that God is boring, and the devil is interesting.

 JK: You see, Harry is a positive character. While I don't consider it boring. I want to say that he is not without flaws. Ron and Hermione also Goodies, but they are... My voice sounds so loud when the train stops. (Laughs)
E: (Laughing) No, everything is fine.
JK: I don't think good characters are boring, not at all.
E: But you like to describe negative characters? Because Voldemort (the evil wizard who killed the parents of Harry) is just the quintessence of evil.
JK: Yes, he's bad. Do I like to describe negative characters? I got great pleasure when he wrote about Dumbledore, and Dumbledore is just the embodiment of goodness. But I also liked to write about Gilderoy and Rita, because I just think it's comical characters.

E: So you have no favorites?
JK: No, I think not. For example, I really liked to describe Dudley. About him very fun to write.

E: You know that the characters often begin to live their own lives. They have their own history. Writers often say, "I loved the character, and the worst that happened to me last year was that I had to kill him".

JK: Well, and so I will.

E: You already know who's going to die in the next books?
JK: Yes, I know exactly who will die.

E: And among them will be those who love us and you?

JK: Yes, I'll definitely kill the ones you love. (Waving to fans outside) It's awful, isn't it? (Laughs) Really horrible. I first cried when he worked on this book (the 4th book). Wrote and cried. I was really upset.

E: It begins with a murder and another murder happens in the end, although I won't say who dies. When you cried?
JK: Yes
E: But there is still more...
JK: (Laughs heartily) will Be even worse.

E: Really? To get worse?
JK: I don't know why I'm laughing. This looks like a reasonable fit. (Looks into the camera) All these kids looking at me (outside the car). If they knew that I was talking about the murder of their beloved characters. (Vigorously waving to fans) hi!

E: For example, people like Ron. Children think you'll kill Ron because he's the best friend Harry.
JK: The children decided this, because they are intelligent and have seen many movies where dies the hero's best friend. So they think I will add Harry's personal motives, killing Ron. But it could be a double bluff... (Laughs)
E: Now that you know what they expect, you will meet their expectations?
JK: No, I've decided... after all, It is not as if I sit down, take a list and accepted zeroing out the characters. In each case, the death is justified by the plot. So I do so.

E: This book is suitable for 6 and 7 year old kids who liked Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone?

JK: It all depends on the child, but I'm not sure that would give the green light. See, I knew what would happen next in these books. So when the proud mother said to me: "He is six years old and he loves your books", I don't think I would give a six year old to read it. Wouldn't give, because I know what will happen next, what will be the more terrible. This is the story of the world, which becomes more terrible. In General, it all depends on the child. My daughter will soon be seven. She loves them.
E: Even this?

 JK: It's still not the whole book read
E: This book is crucial because after that everything changes. The whole world is changing. 
JK: Yes, it's the end of an era. the 4th book is the end of an era for Harry
E: He grew up in. He reached the crossing. 
JK: You are absolutely right. He is no longer under protection. Still defended him. But he is still too young for what was happening to him. Most of us don't have to worry so much at his age. He is 15, and the time has come. (Photographer pushes the camera out the window and takes a series of pictures). He's vulnerable now, as you know, if you read the book. If you have not read, I'm not going to tell you more.

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