Harry Potter in relation to food:
One of the main things I enjoyed whenever I read a Harry Potter book was the descriptions of the foods that appeared during the time Harry spent at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was one of the things that I looked most forward to, mainly because it was easy to imagined, but it also because it was one of the things that sparked my curiosity to eat foods from other countries. Additionally, it made me look more into how certain foods are associated with certain cultural differences. For example, Harry Potter is set in England, and it mentions deserts such as treacle tarts and peppermint humbugs, which are associated with English culture; while in Texas, deserts such as pie and cake are associated with American culture, which is the country that I am most affiliated with. Simply put, Harry Potter helped me better understand the fact that not all foods are the same; that every food is unique and is identified with distinct cultures.
When it comes to literature, authors typically base their works on more than just creativity. Whether they notice it or not, authors instinctively are influenced by aspects of the culture that they have been most affiliated with, including religion, traditions, and food. The Harry Potter series is no different in terms of this concept, especially since JK Rowling has lived her life in the United Kingdom. Whenever food is mentioned in her books, they mention foods that distinctly identify with what is typically within the boundaries of English culture, such as shepherd's pudding and treacle tarts. This, in turn creates distinct, identifiable characteristics that readers can ponder and distinguish between one culture and another, just like I did.
One of the main things I enjoyed whenever I read a Harry Potter book was the descriptions of the foods that appeared during the time Harry spent at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was one of the things that I looked most forward to, mainly because it was easy to imagined, but it also because it was one of the things that sparked my curiosity to eat foods from other countries. Additionally, it made me look more into how certain foods are associated with certain cultural differences. For example, Harry Potter is set in England, and it mentions deserts such as treacle tarts and peppermint humbugs, which are associated with English culture; while in Texas, deserts such as pie and cake are associated with American culture, which is the country that I am most affiliated with. Simply put, Harry Potter helped me better understand the fact that not all foods are the same; that every food is unique and is identified with distinct cultures.
When it comes to literature, authors typically base their works on more than just creativity. Whether they notice it or not, authors instinctively are influenced by aspects of the culture that they have been most affiliated with, including religion, traditions, and food. The Harry Potter series is no different in terms of this concept, especially since JK Rowling has lived her life in the United Kingdom. Whenever food is mentioned in her books, they mention foods that distinctly identify with what is typically within the boundaries of English culture, such as shepherd's pudding and treacle tarts. This, in turn creates distinct, identifiable characteristics that readers can ponder and distinguish between one culture and another, just like I did.
Treacle Tart