(no subject)
At first, I thought it sounded interesting. But now that I've actually read this article, it's one of the stupidest "studies" I've ever heard of.
It's so obvious those "researchers" are only looking for a way to discredit Harry Potter and make it become a thing of the past.
The less committed types will now begin deserting Harry Potter, jeopardising sales, he said. "It is an interesting time in the development of the Potter brand because a lot of people have moved on. It will only be people who revel in his world who will continue with their admiration of the brand," he forecast.
....
He doubted JK Rowling's books had the staying power of an author like Roald Dahl, and predicted: "It could come back into fashion but I think it could be like many fads and just fade away and people will look back and say 'Why did we ever read this stuff?'"
A FAD!? Since when has Harry-freaking-Potter been a FAD!?
Get a grip, you "Slytherin." Clearly, I'm too much of a "Hufflepuff."
It's so obvious those "researchers" are only looking for a way to discredit Harry Potter and make it become a thing of the past.
The less committed types will now begin deserting Harry Potter, jeopardising sales, he said. "It is an interesting time in the development of the Potter brand because a lot of people have moved on. It will only be people who revel in his world who will continue with their admiration of the brand," he forecast.
....
He doubted JK Rowling's books had the staying power of an author like Roald Dahl, and predicted: "It could come back into fashion but I think it could be like many fads and just fade away and people will look back and say 'Why did we ever read this stuff?'"
A FAD!? Since when has Harry-freaking-Potter been a FAD!?
Get a grip, you "Slytherin." Clearly, I'm too much of a "Hufflepuff."