Growing up with the films of Harry Potter, the magic that these movies provided lived on with me for many years, as they probably did with millions of fans throughout the globe. Visiting the sets where it all happened, looking at all the props, seeing the costume design, was a form of magic in itself. However, when this happens the magic of the films is uncovered one can't help but wonder if some secrets are better kept as secrets. Learning about the sets, one gets a better picture on how these films are created. One comes to realize that the magic isn't in the sets, but in the making of the film itself.
When studying film, one realizes just how much movies depend on the idea of illusion. This is the same when it came to The Harry Potter Studio Tour. It is amazing to know how all the actors worked there for the span of ten years, but the magic was dimmed a bit by realizing how focused the film is on illusion. Most of the sets were destroyed in the span of a couple days to fit in another type of set for the movie.
One thing a lot of people were surprised by was the huge success of the films themselves. In the beginning of the tour, it was mentioned how they thought it might be a national success, so they were pleasantly surprised to find out it became a worldwide success. Because of this, Harry Potter became a phenomenon among millennials and many others throughout the globe. This goes on to prove what a big influence the books and the movies of Harry Potter have on pop culture nowadays. This franchise keeps growing by the mere fact of how much money its making. Even though the main films are over, there has been a play of the Cursed Child, movies of Fantastic Beasts are hitting the cinemas, and games are being made, such as the app: Hogwarts Mystery. Thats not all. There is also the creation of Hogwarts at Universal Studios in various locations such as Florida and recently, Hollywood. Even though the story is finished, the world still lives on in hearts of many loyal fans.
Due to facts like these, it seems that the magic of Harry Potter lives on through the hearts of many throughout the globe. It is interesting to note in what ways this has shaped society for the generations who grew up with it. Apparently you can tell a lot about a person's personality once you find out which House they are from. I wonder what they would say if one happens to be from Ravenclaw and Slytherin.
Even though Hollywood may uncover the magic behind the Harry Potter franchise, there is still some magic left behind in a very-muggle world. This can be seen through pop culture, and culture in general if one notices specifically the generations who grew up and love Harry Potter.
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