How well does director Chris Columbus do in capturing Harry’s coming-of-age and conveying the fantasy and magic of it to diverse audiences
Coming-of-age fantasy stories like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (called Bildungsromanby the Germans) appeal not only to children, but to adolescents and adults as well. Whether looking forward to the future or back to the past, readers and viewers of all ages can relate to the passages of their lives as the innocence of their youth yields to the … Read more