Harry Potter for grownups

It seems like ages that I heard Harry Potter's name. Since I do not have any kids, I did not bother much, though I was intrigued how J.K. Rawlings could become a billionaire by writing these books. She must be doing something right, I thought.

I continued to ignore Harry Potter commotion until I ended up watching Lord of the Rings movies. I was fascinated. It was like the inner child that was sleeping inside for years had woken up. For someone approaching 40, that was somewhat uncomfortable, but for several weeks after watching the movie, I kept thinking of my childhood, all the stories that I read or the ones that my grandma told me, and the realization dawned upon me that I did indeed like fantasies. It did not take me too long to grab the Harry Potter DVD and watch it.

What did I learn from Harry Potter?

• Never let your inner child die. It is the source for most inspiration and imagination. It is only the inner child that can guide you to do the impossible.
• No matter how old you are, it is good to be imaginative. Watching a fantasy movie or reading a fantasy book is a great way to keep your imagination skills sharp.
• Don't ignore something just because it is controversial. Everyone has a right to believe whatever they want and people do not have to watch something if they do not want to but that does not mean that you should simply be guided by what others think. See for yourself. I have no personal opinion on witchcraft but I watched both Harry Potter and Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service as works of fiction.
• Harry Potter is very engaging with powerful characters that are extremely rich in detail. So enjoy this fast-moving drama and learn from it.

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