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So you can't see a problem with that then? Surely there is something more behind it than the author supposedly being a good writer. There are lots of good writers, but why this one?
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No, just as I can't see a problem with Charles Dickins Christmas carol (which contains occult themes) which has been turned into numerous films and cartoons.
Nor Lord of the Rings which contains lots of Anglo-Saxon history intwined with the storyline as well as pre-Christian Anglo-Saxon beliefs. Once again a massively popular book (and a personal favourite of mine) which has also been turned into a series of films, a cartoon and given birth to the Fantasy/D&D sub culture.
What about any of the numerous childrens stories which have been incredibly popular over time which include such stories as Treasure Island for example?
Why do I think her books have done well? Probably because she is a good story teller, something which is different to being a good writer in grammatical sense.
Look at the Da vinci code, Dan Brown isn't the most competent of writers, but can spin a fantastic story. Harry Potter taps into the same vein.
Can you expand about the A-Level study of the Potter books please, can you can actually tell us what context they are dicussed at A-Level? Is it the prose or the story telling itself which is examined, or the world wide appeal of the story and how this relates to English?
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