Charcat
One of the Patsy's
It's called the "dumbing down" of today's youth.
Harry Potter author turn's Trump's 5 tweet rant about Mueller into a character study.
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You didn't read them, but then you critique them? Says much about you.
JK Rowlings is a very rich woman, and has donated much money to charity. She didn't earn that money by writing books that "suck". Who are you?
So you didn't read them either. Go figure. You probably never got past Cat in the Hat or The Hungry Green Caterpillar.
Charcat
One of the Patsy's
Why in the hell would I read Harry Potter books?
Grade Reading Level
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone /
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 880L 5-6
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 940L 5-6
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 880L 5-6
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 880L 5-6
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 950L 5-7
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 1030L 6-8
http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com/hpbooks.html
"But can we equate popularity and passion with quality? Phil Nel voices the sentiment of many when he asserts, “Rowling is gifted at inventing a carefully imagined parallel universe, great at creating character, and a skilled crafter of plots.” On the other hand, Jeffrey Canton compares the series to other works of fantasy and finds it lacking in craft.
“Every time I read Alice in Wonderland, I am astounded by Carroll’s text — that’s what I don’t find in Rowling — some fabulous moments but overall — it’s a great son et lumiere show but that’s all it is.”
His voice is echoed by others who find the book to be entertaining but not especially compelling. According to Richard Flynn, the quality of the prose falls off precipitously after book one. Melynda Huskey suggests that as Rowling moves into young-adult territory she over-reaches, and the operatic, grandiose scale she is aiming for in the later books just falls flat. Some point out distractingly bad patches of writing. Stylistic elements such as “all those adverbial dialogue tags” and the overuse of capitals and exclamation points to express emotion detract from the reading pleasure of some. But the most commonly cited flaw was the tedious length of the later books, some of which could have easily been 100 pages shorter."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/college-inc/post/is-harry-potter-classic-childrens-literature/2011/07/16/gIQA0RS1HI_blog.html?utm_term=.df00764c11b6
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resident_evil
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You have no appreciation of what is actually good. Clearly a lot of people don't.
All that googling and she's still a very popular, successful person who has given millions to charity. What have you accomplished? Jealous much? LOL Who are you to make fun of her? I didn't read them either, but my kids did. Evidently LOTS of kids did, as well as adults. I'll take their word and her sales over the word of some hate spewing she-cat and someone who calls himself evil. Thank you. End of conversation. You're nothing but a troll.
Evidently, you, a Trump toady doesn't know what's good either. So put that in your bong pipe and smoke it. If JK Rowlings was a big fan of your Messiah, you and @Charcat and all the other Trump Toadies here on PJ would be singing her praises.
Caroljo
Senator
You're the one that didn't understand what I said. You don't even understand the difference between 'tact' and 'tactic'.
Caroljo
Senator
I don't keep track of what everyone here says so I can attack them with it 2 years later. I believe it's an addiction for you.
Caroljo
Senator
Oh....she's one of those horrible 1%ers you all hate so much? But she's ok, because she hates Trump. Lol!
Caroljo
Senator
Who are you to make fun of ANYONE? But you do it anyway.
Caroljo
Senator
And if she was a Trump supporter, you would be spewing your hate on her. So what's your point? Besides the one on the top of your head?
Charcat
One of the Patsy's
Just curious....why did you put an apostrophe in "turn's?"
Harry Potter author turn's Trump's 5 tweet rant about Mueller into a character study.
spell Nazi busted again
Who the hell knows? Are you sure you know what an apostrophe is? Please, don't ask @Caroljo, she'll probably tell you it's a comma. Typos happen to everyone, but ignorance that you and your friend Carol spew is probably in your genes. Do cats and crows have genes?
Damn, you must really want attention from me. 3 posts to me in 5 minutes and it's taken me hours to respond. I see you brought your cat and dawg with you. You really should feed them so they'd stop nipping at other's ankles.
if it bothers you why reply
you just like to curse and act like a spoiled ass brat BULLY
You're the perfect Lib
full of vulgar and Violence
Your teachers
Big Nina lusting for attention
Constitutional Sheepdog
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leftist sure love using foreign agents to try and influence the 2020 election.J.K. Rowling sarcastically joked about preserving President Donald Trump’s Friday Twitter rant as source material for a future “character of quiet strength.”
J.K. Rowling
✔ @jk_rowling
Twitter really is an amazing resource for a writer. These screen caps will be a useful reference should I need to create a character of quiet strength, facing his tribulations calmly, fortified by his clear conscience.
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In August, acclaimed author JK Rowling has mocked Donald Trump for his Twitter posts, likening the president's way of writing to the speech of a school yard bully.
Responding to a tweet from the president accusing the New York Times of being “fake news”, the Harry Potter author said Mr Trump's message to that of a boastful child with a poor grasp of the English language, and very few friends.
J.K. RowlingVerified account @jk_rowling Aug 19
I do'nt care what Kids at School call me because they are all Disgusting Fake Losers and my Real Friends go to a diffrent Scool you haven't heard of and they think Im the Coolest and Smartest and we go to parties and I don't have to tell you there Names for this to be True.
