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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/15158| Title: | Do fantasy books lead to the occult? The challenge of Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings |
| Authors: | Galea, Paul Magro, Emanuel Azzopardi, Wayne |
| Keywords: | Magic in literature Occultism -- Religious aspects Fantasy in children’s literature |
| Issue Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Faculty of Theology |
| Citation: | Galea, P., Magro, E. & Azzopardi, W. (2012). Do fantasy books lead to the occult? The challenge of Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings. Melita Theologica, Vol. 62(1+2), p. 105-122 |
| Abstract: | This article tries to show whether the fantastical and magical elements in literary fiction such as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings might be a bad influence and an introduction to the occult for children and young adults. The authors conducted a study to find out whether young readers are able to distinguish between fact and fantasy. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/15158 |
| ISSN: | 1012-9588 |
| Appears in Collections: | MT - Volume 62, Issue 1 and 2 - 2012 MT - Volume 62, Issue 1 and 2 - 2012 Scholarly Works - FacThePTL |
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