Lonelygirl and Harry Potter

garnet · Post by **garnet** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:18 am

Okay, I know I'm a geek, and this is probably an insult to fans of both series . . . but the similarities abound. I've resisted posting on this topic for a long time, but I'm totally convinced that at least one of the c's reads and was influenced by Harry Potter.

The TAAG vs. the Trio: Our Teenage Adventure Gang consisted mainly of two guys and a girl, until recently when they started gathering friends. Harry, Ron, and Hermione present a similar force. They also gain in numbers (with their friends, the DA) toward the end of the series.

The Elixer of Life: In both stories, it seems like the bad guy wants to live forever. In HP, it's the Philosopher's stone and all of Voldy's sad attempts at maintaining his existence. In LG, we've seen the eternity sign associated with the scientific community involved in the Order, the question about aging on the HoO questionairre, and numerous other references to eternal life on earth.

The use of Blood: Remember Voldy needed Harry's blood for some wacky ritual at the end of book 4. Many of us think the Order wants Bree's blood and this is probably why they had her consuming a lot of protein/iron

The mole: Snape = Alex, nuff said

The orphan: Bree and Harry are both raised by an adopted family

Obviously, there are some major differences in the two stories as well. I'm not trying to say that LG is a total rip-off, it definitely has its own spin. By the same token, I'm not trying to insult Rowling's now classic stories by comparing them to YouTube videos.

Anyone else see comparisons in the Breenaverse / Potterverse? Or is it just me?

LauraBaby88 · Post by **LauraBaby88** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:20 pm

I LOVE IT!! I don't know if it was intentional, but I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. It's intresting to see the similarities!

Melisa · Post by **Melisa** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:21 pm

Just thought I'd mention that book 7 was a rip. Don't bother reading it.

mousegirl · Post by **mousegirl** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:25 pm

Melisa wrote:Just thought I'd mention that book 7 was a rip. Don't bother reading it.

I know!
and Hermione is a dude!!!!
LMFAO

RoseCrowley · Post by **RoseCrowley** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:58 pm

Melisa wrote:Just thought I'd mention that book 7 was a rip. Don't bother reading it.

Really, what happened?

garnet · Post by **garnet** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:32 pm

Oh, don't even joke about these things. That would be like telling us all what the ceremony was 5 minutes before a video came out with Bree blogging about it.

truncatedslinky · Post by **truncatedslinky** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:22 am

garnet wrote:Oh, don't even joke about these things. That would be like telling us all what the ceremony was 5 minutes before a video came out with Bree blogging about it.

Ack! If anyone gives spoilers about either of those things, I will cry. And then I will HUNT THEM DOWN!

You hear me? HUNT!

I'll join the Order so I can use their helicopters.

JustAnotherLonelyGirl. · Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:12 am

uhm no insults at all. i freaking LOVE harry potter.

exanimatebylove · Post by **exanimatebylove** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:16 am

No offense but....I cannot stand Harry Potter

RoseCrowley · Post by **RoseCrowley** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:06 pm

I <3 it, I have all four dvd's....lol

Flautapantera · Post by **Flautapantera** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:40 pm

exanimatebylove wrote:No offense but....I cannot stand Harry Potter

None taken.

*eye twitches*

But really, I think all of these connections to LG15 - whether they be with HP, The Giver, Lost - are incredibly well stated. If I'm allowed my gushy "aww" moment, that's what makes this sort of community so amazing: we have all of these varied and distinct perspectives that allow us to have frank and abstract conversations with one another. This is one of my favorite genre of thread, those dealing with similarities to literature and visual media.

Plus, any excuse to talk about Harry Potter....July 13th & 21st!!

[/fangirl]

garnet · Post by **garnet** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:03 pm

I am so excited b/c I am going to be in England during the release (both releases actually). I will be in Cambridge but am thinking of taking a train in to London to queue up and buy my copy there!!!!

Yes, LG has connections to some great books / movies, etc. Maybe this is why it has such broad appeal!

JustAnotherLonelyGirl. · Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:41 pm

there's a harry potter amusement park opening in (i think) orlando

LauraBaby88 · Post by **LauraBaby88** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:32 am

Flautapantera wrote:
exanimatebylove wrote:No offense but....I cannot stand Harry Potter
None taken.

*eye twitches*

But really, I think all of these connections to LG15 - whether they be with HP, The Giver, Lost - are incredibly well stated. If I'm allowed my gushy "aww" moment, that's what makes this sort of community so amazing: we have all of these varied and distinct perspectives that allow us to have frank and abstract conversations with one another. This is one of my favorite genre of thread, those dealing with similarities to literature and visual media.

Plus, any excuse to talk about Harry Potter....July 13th & 21st!! [/fangirl]

By the way, it's been moved to July 11th! The movie I mean!

Mianess · Post by **Mianess** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:36 am

Do you know, that for the longest time I was really worried about when the movie came out?
I was seeing the commercials and it was saying "July 11" (which is really good because then I could see the movie before I go to Greece)
And then when I went to see Nancy Drew, the trailer was saying "July 13" (which is bad because it's the day after I leave for Greece)
So finally I found out somewhere that it really is July 11...and what did I do like 3 hours ago?

Pre-order tickets for July 11th

haha