Abstract

Harry Potter series written by a famous English writer J.K.Rowling became one of the most popular fantasy and magic literary works in the modern world. As we all know, many western literature works are associated with religion and Myth. As a Christian, the writer J.K.Rowling was greatly affected by Christianity. Therefore, based on Jung’s archetypal theory the writer attempts to dig out the biblical archetypes of Harry Potter not only in three main characters which includes Harry Potter, Professor Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort but also in plots including love, suspect and paradise. Through the analysis, the writer tentatively proposes J.K.Rowling’s general religious view on love, righteousness, temptation and her expectation of religious belief regression, which helps readers enjoy the magic atmosphere and understand the beauty, the good and the true meaning of the life. 

Key words: Harry Potter; biblical archetypes; religious view

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-2

2.1 Research Done in China-2

2.2 Research Done Abroad-2

3. Archetypes in Main Characters-3

3.1 Lord Voldemort: The Archetypal Shadow-3

3.2 Harry Potter: An Archetypal A Hero-4

3.3 Albus Dumbledore: The Archetypal A Father And A Wise Old Man-5

4. Archetypes in Plots-6

4.1 Suspect and Believe-6

4.2 Love-7

4.3 Temptation and Test-8

4.4 Paradise-8

5. Tentative Study on J.K.Rowling’s Religious View -9

6. Conclusion-9

Works Cited-11