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Monday, June 18, 2018

Alas Poor Warner Brothers, You Are So Disappointing!

 I read an article in the newspaper (yes a honest to goodness paper newspaper, not a feed) that Warner Brothers is cracking down on all things Harry Potter that they don't run or own.  It is remarkable to me that such a successful franchise could make a decision to curb their fans enthusiasm.  True Potter fans have costumes, wands and other paraphernalia that has provide Warner Brothers with a profit.  Festivals and Quidditch tournaments allow Potter fans to revel in their love of all things Potter.   Warner Brothers seems to think this will dilute their brand.  Warner Brothers should be funding festivals and providing incentives to Quidditch promoters because it will lead to more purchases of franchised materials. 

Warner Brothers take note, there are many adults who will look askew at your decision to thwart their kids the pleasure of celebrating their “Potterism”.  As an avid reader, as a former literacy promoting non-profit  board member, as an author and as a parent and grandparent, I have tried to promote literacy.   The Harry Potter series has gotten kids who never picked up a book to avidly read.   Events that promote that series can only encourage new readers to pick up the series.   The cessation of activities associated with this book series is going to decrease the interest of new readers.  This book series  has inadvertently promoted literacy.  That fact is going to be negatively impacted by the short sighted policies of  Warner Brothers!

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