The new Harry Potter movie gives an interesting, and very literal opposite perspective from The Crucible. In the movie, the roles are reversed and instead of a witch hunt, the Ministry of Magic is holding a worldwide "muggle hunt". By the middle of the movie, the world ends up desolate and ominous, a place where evil runs free and only the most sinister people hold power.
Is Harry Potter actually attempting to subliminally message the next generation into being more accepting of people who aren't like them? The target audience for Harry Potter has skewed older since the actors have grown along with their viewers, but younger children still love the drama and fantasy of the world of Harry Potter. By portraying the world where only one "race" is left as a terrifying and ugly place, JK Rowling is sending a good message to kids who watch and read her books.
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