Welcome to Thoughtful Thursday!
People might not believe it but some time ago I used to be a Harry Potter fan. Perhaps not a huge fan, not so totally in love with everything HP-related, but still. That's why this week I would like to discuss Pottermore, a new Internet-era addition to Potterverse. I got that idea while reading an excellent blog of Melissa (i swim for oceans) who asked similar question - you can visit and check it out here.
Ok, so have you heard about it already? If no you might want to get it straight from the horse's mouth. Here is the video with J.K. Rowling annnouncing allegedly the next great attraction for all Harry Potter fans young and old...
What do you think of this kind of HP-based social network site cum playground ? Would you like to enrol at virtual Hogwarts and try it yourself? Would you consider it something good for your children/younger siblings? Would you recommend it to your friends? Would you like to purchase anything there, like Harry Potter e-books? Is it really aimed at giving free rein to your imagination?
In general, do you think contemporary readers need and seek out this kind of experience? Or maybe it's just another ingenious way to milk that splendid but already slightly exploited cow called Harry Potter by its lovely creator?
What's your opinion?
Not really big HP fan. I like the movies. I think her website are amazing, but I will likely not partake in Pottermore.
ReplyDeleteI like the movies, and ashamed to say I have the books here but not read them. I'm not to sure what they are going to accomplish here with Pottermore. I'm very interested and curious to see what happens. I hope it works out wonderfully for her though. :)
ReplyDeleteLena, thanks for your comment. Her website is really one of the best I've ever visited.
ReplyDeleteMelissa how very nice of you! Contrary to you I read the books and I am not very fond of the movies ;)
Whilst I enjoyed most of the books and movies, Pottermore certainly doesn't tempt me, and my son is far too old to be interested now. My daughter has never read an HP book.
ReplyDeleteMeh it bored me, I thought it would be something new. But yes I will enroll, cos I wanna know which house I would be in ;)
ReplyDeleteTracy why your daughter hasn't read any HP book? Lack of interest or some other reason?
ReplyDeleteBlodeuedd I bet you will be in...Hufflepuff! ;D
Personally I won't enroll for sure. I would like to read another book, not play the same old tricks.
My daughter isn't into reading, especially - she'd rather be on Facebook or with her friends than sit down and read a book, despite my best efforts over the years. I read most of the books to my son, apart from the final two, which he read himself.
ReplyDeleteOh, I see. Well, she might develop a taste for books later.
ReplyDeleteI think it is a progression I'm surprised that hasn't happened in this extent before. If it takes off... only time will tell.
ReplyDeleteWe will see whether hard-core fans will be satisfied and thrilled enough to visit and play on a regular basis. I have my doubts but when I don't have them?
ReplyDeleteI am going to wait and see what the website is about. I liked her old website. Too bad she doesn't just update that.
ReplyDeleteI liked it too - wonderful design!
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