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That being said, I think some of the expansive scope for Harry Potters success comes from its timing most specifically that it coincided with a great shift in cultural, political, and social consciousness in the United States. Im writing this from an American perspective, so readers in other countries might feel differently, but given that the American market drives so much of the worldwide pop culture market, the two are not totally unrelated. Watch The Escapist Online (2017)' title='Watch The Escapist Online (2017)' />Harry Potter and the End of an Era. Image via Pottermore. Burn Notice Season 1 English Subtitles Download. If you havent already predicted where Im going with this, I am talking about 91. For a generation of readers, this exponential shift in national consciousness coincided with a secondary, much more abrupt widening of the world, one brought into stark focus by the attacks on the Twin Towers. How does this relate to Harry Potter Ask any fan about the series shift in tone, and they can tell you when the books moved from shorter, more traditionally standalone childrens book to something darker, longer, and arguably more complex. The shift happens between Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire, the latter of which is much longer, less school focused it broadens the magical world with the Triwizard Tournament and Quidditch World Cup, and with a sadder, less conclusive ending. Goblet of Fire begins and ends with death. Its the concluding murder that is particularly jarring, as Cedric Diggory is a student just like Harry or Ron or Hermione. He is good and he is brave, and he still dies at the hands of Voldemort because, sometimes, thats just how the world works. It was a tough, but necessary lesson for young adults and one that kids growing up in the shadow of 91. British readers, the 77 attacks and the ever growing War on Terror latched onto because it felt relevant to the current world or at least western world climate. Image via Warner Bros. Goblet of Fire was released in July 2. Also relevant The first Harry Potter film was released in November 2. The publishing gap between Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix was the longest in the series roughly three years, with 91. Perhaps Rowling, too, was trying to come to terms with a world changing faster than a Hungarian Horntail chasing after a Harry Potter on a broomstick. In the time between Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix, America and Britain, for that matter would enter the Iraq War. Attacks on and prejudice against Muslim Americans and other minority groups would increase. The economy would slip into a recession and joblessness would rise. Concurrently, the Harry Potter series continued down its relatively dark path, with many more characters dying over the course of the series and Harry struggling to deal with the inevitability of death as he watches Cedric, Sirius, Dumbledore, Snape, and eventually himself die. In the later Harry Potter books, the wizarding world would slip into its own period of uncertainty and fear following Voldemorts return at the end of Goblet of Fire. As America and the rest of the western world saw its own economic, national, and civil securities threatened, Harry and his friends were going through something similar. In this way, Harry Potter wasnt purely an escape to a place of wonder and magic, but a cathartic storytelling experience where readers could live out their own fears and anxieties about a changing, uncertain, and sometimes cruel world from the safety of their favorite reading chair. The Concurrent Rise of Internet Culture and Online Fandom. Image via Warner Bros. This seems a good time to mention another time specific aspect of the Harry Potter phenomenon online fandom. The Harry Potter books came into being alongside the rise of Internet culture, the two developing hand in hand. For so many kids, the Internet, like Harry Potter, was a place of wonder, exploration and community in other words, a place of magic. In the same way that Harry Potter provided a safe, immersive, and supportive community for kids and teens to escape to, the Internet began to do the same, with Harry Potter fansites becoming some of the most active places in the early years of the Internet. This was particularly true during the period between the release of Goblet of Fire and the release of Order of the Phoenix. In Harry Potter fandom, this period if known as the three year summer, and was a particularly prolific time for Harry Potter fanfiction in particular. While waiting for the next canon installment of the series to come out and with the aid of the ever growing Internet community, online fandom exploded with original stories that used the Harry Potter setting, themes, and characters to work through questions and concerns about themselves and the world around them. In many ways, fanfiction and fandom as a whole is an extreme form of media and cultural literacy, and it is one that along with Harry Potter has defined a generation. The Function of Pop Sulture Phenomena. Its impossible to mourn and heal a tragedy that hasnt yet fully passed. The repercussions of 91. American society and in the larger world order. They are felt in the rising national debt of our country, the growing ideological schism between the right and the left, and the increasingly nationalistic tendencies of countries to build walls of both the physical and metaphorical varieties. The tragedy is ongoing, which makes getting over it a heck of a lot harder. No, Harry Potter didnt heal us. But I would argue that this is not fictions job. It offers an escape. It offers insight. It offers a mirror. But it is not news or national discourse or community building at least, not on its own. It is not an entire nation owning up to and facing its fears and the part we have played and continue to play in creating the very real threats that inspire those fears. That cant happen in one storytelling universe. Hamish Macbeth Season 3 Episode 2. Pokmon Gos Next Big Event Asks Players Worldwide To Work Together For Rare Prizes. When Pokmon Go Fest was announced for the city of Chicago, many players were bummed that they might miss out on the first live event for the game. Turns out, July 2. Folks in Chicago will get perks of course, including increased monster encouters, special challenges and raids, new medals, and unique eggs. The challenges, however, will not rest entirely on the shoulders of the players within Chicago. Heres Niantic During the day, there will be three Challenge Windows in which Trainers everywhere will work alongside those in Chicago to unlock global rewards. During the Challenge Windows, Trainers in Grant Park will attempt to unlock perks for Pokmon GO players around the world by catching certain types of Pokmon. Each Pokmon type will be tied to a different perk, so Trainers at the park will need to carefully choose which Pokmon they catch. Will those in attendance try to catch Electric type Pokmon to reduce the distance required to hatch Eggs, or Grass type Pokmon to increase Stardust bonuses, or other Pokmon types to secure a variety of other bonuses Join in the action and find outMeanwhile, Trainers outside of Chicago will attempt to catch as many Pokmon as possible during the Challenge Windows to extend the duration of the bonuses unlocked by those attending the event. If Trainers around the world catch enough Pokmon, a mystery challenge will be unveiled in Grant Park that, once completed, will unlock an extra special bonus across the globe. The teamwork aspect of this sounds rad. Kotaku will be in Chicago reporting on what happens first hand, so Im curious to see what players will choose to unlock. This whole thing sounds like Pokmon Gos true anniversary celebration. Heres a closer look at the potential challenge rewards and times In other news beyond Pokmon Go Fest, Niantic announced that it is also making the Safari Zone real. As many of you know, the main games have special areas where all sorts of rare monsters spawn. Theyre going to apply that same concept. August 5, 2. 01. 7  FisketorvetCopenhagen, Denmark  Centrum Cerny MostPrague, Czech Republic August 1. Mall of ScandinaviaStockholm, Sweden  Stadshart AmstelveenAmstelveen, The Netherlands September 1. Centr. OOberhausen, Germany  Les Quatre TempsParis, France  La MaquinistaBarcelona, Spain And finally, because this game doesnt have enough damn electric rodents in it, Japan is going to get a Pikachu Outbreak event from August 91.