Magic can be one of the most controversial subjects in the world. Some may perceive it as evil, like in The Crucible and others may yearn to be a wizard, like in the Harry Potter series. Whichever way you choose to view magic, it is a part of our lives today in the books and movies you come across. You can't escape magic because it lives within.
When reading The Crucible, religion is the main point of view of the people. They rely on their religion to say that all magic is the Devil's work. A person high in the Church is the one who always has the answers to every ones troubles. Reverend Hale is a very knowledgeable man and specializes in everything about witchery and magic. The people of Salem call upon him to find the witches of the town so they can live peacefully, but the power is taken away from him. Abigail confesses her involvement about the night around the fire and she is considered blessed by God to help them rid the town of the evil witches. It is rubbish but nevertheless, the townspeople lock up every name that comes out of her mouth, showing no reasoning because God has given her knowledge. They believe that magic is evil yet feed off of a genuinely evil girl who's conjuring up her spell to get the man she wants, all blinded by religion...
When reading The Crucible, religion is the main point of view of the people. They rely on their religion to say that all magic is the Devil's work. A person high in the Church is the one who always has the answers to every ones troubles. Reverend Hale is a very knowledgeable man and specializes in everything about witchery and magic. The people of Salem call upon him to find the witches of the town so they can live peacefully, but the power is taken away from him. Abigail confesses her involvement about the night around the fire and she is considered blessed by God to help them rid the town of the evil witches. It is rubbish but nevertheless, the townspeople lock up every name that comes out of her mouth, showing no reasoning because God has given her knowledge. They believe that magic is evil yet feed off of a genuinely evil girl who's conjuring up her spell to get the man she wants, all blinded by religion...
When the Harry Potter series came out, religious views did not believe that these books were fit for children to read because of the ideas they put in their heads. Many thought that it was terrible to let children read about such dreadful subjects because they have the same beliefs of the people of Salem. They believe that all magic is in fact, the Devil. What they did not know however, was that the magic portrayed in the books is not focused on evil. It's about the good in people defeating the dark within ourselves. It shows bravery and intellect that many can relate and learn from. I for one, am a "Potterhead" and pray that I will one day receive my letter to Hogwarts. When i first received my copy of The Sorcerers Stone, my grandmother could not figure out my fascination with the books and it worried her because of her strong Christian beliefs. I can never live my life without believing in magic... J.K. Rowling taught me better than that.
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