The highly anticipated Harry Potter series has wrapped up its first season, set to be released this Christmas. Unlike in the original films, however, the child actors stepping into the roles of the wizards created by J.

Christmas is a really important time for many people, not just in real life, but also in fiction. In Harry Potter, for example, it’s even more important, since a scene on December 25th lays the foundation for the entire franchise. Anyone who’s a fan ...

Bisma strongly believes pop culture shapes human lives. She is particularly concerned about the media portrayals of gender, class, race, and sexuality on television, their intersectionality, and ultimately how audiences perceive each of these constructs.

While the Harry Potter films are on many people’s holiday watchlists, are they considered a part of the Christmas movie genre? Regardless of the film’s “cozy” vibes, Alex, 31, admitted that labeling them as Christmas is a bit of a “stretch.”