哈利波特 综英演讲.doc

My presentation concerns... Today the subject (topic) of my presentation is about Harry Potter 我今天演讲的题目是 哈利波特。 相信大家都知道哈利波特也看过。哈利波特作为伴随我们每个90后成长的故事同样也给我们很多启示。 Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy 幻想的 novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle 记录 the adventures of the adolescent wizard 少年巫师Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft 魔法 and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harrys quest 追求 to overcome 克服 the evil 邪恶的 dark wizard 男巫 Lord Voldemort, whose aim is to subjugate 征服 non-magical people, conquer 战胜 the wizarding world, and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter. Since the 30 June 1997 release of the first novel Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, the books have gained immense 巨大的 popularity, critical acclaim 称赞 and commercial 商业的 营业的 靠广收入的 success worldwide. The series has also had some share of criticism 批评, including concern for the increasingly dark tone. As of June 2011[update], the book series has sold about 450 million copies and has been translated into 67 languages, and the last four books consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history. A series of many genres, including fantasy and coming of age (with elements 基础of mystery神秘, thriller惊悚, and romance浪漫), it has many cultural meanings and references. According to Rowling, the main theme主题 is death, although it is primarily 主要的considered to be a work of childrens literature. There are also many other themes in the series, such as love and prejudice偏见. Rupert Alexander Grint was born on August 24, 1988 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. Although only acting in one school play before being cast in the popular wizard series, Harry Potter, Rupert has already proved himself one of the most recognized actors on the big screen. When he heard that there was going to be auditions for Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone(2001), he decided to go for i