Four Types of Harry Potter Readers
Readers of the Harry Potter series can be divided into four categories, according to a marketing expert.
According to Professor Stephen Brown of Ulster University, the booklovers tend to bear striking similarities to each of the four houses presented in the series Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
His findings divide the readers under four groups and relate their reading habits and attitudes to that of the four houses.
For example, ”Hufflepuff” readers like reading their novels at a slow-and-steady pace and would end up re-reading the books many times, while the enthusiastic ”Gryffindor” readers would want to finish the latest book in one sitting though theyd soon move on to other new things.
”Ravenclaws” readers tend to be seditious and read the stories with a tongue and cheek attitude in contrast to the ”Slytherin” readers who would prefer to see the film but still pretend having read the book.
“What we noticed was that the different types of readers were incredibly close to the characteristics of the four houses in the books. It was surprising but it made sense, the Telegraph quoted Professor Brown as saying.
“Only the Hufflepuffs are totally loyal to Harry, the Gryffindors are already moving on to other things, the Slytherins never really liked him anyway and the Ravenclaws are too busy writing their own fan fiction or posting spoof videos on YouTube,” he added.
The Professor, who had questioned readers aged seven and above, further predicted that though the series had made a tremendous impact on the mind of its readers, but sometime in future, its readers might just turn around to ask themselves if it was really worth it.
He said: It could come back into fashion but I think it could be like many fads and just fade away and people will look back and say Why did we ever read this stuff?
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Harry Potter is like my fav book series! i am reading the 6th book right now and i am so excited. the 5th was so sad because Sirus dies. i cried!!!!i dilike Cho so much cause she kissed harry and i am like in love with him!!!!!!!!!! <3 lol
Comment added November 14th, 2008 at 5:07 am
Took a few years before I read the first HP but then could not get enough I first read the book fast then re read at a leisurely pace, have read all at least three times have all the DVDs have seen each movie in the Cinema at least three times each - I am 54 and although I would like to have thought of myself as a true Gryffindor I just I am a loyal Hufflepuff
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Comment added November 21st, 2008 at 2:11 pm
well i guess im a hufflepuff then!
Comment added November 26th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I’m reading harry potter #5 for the third time and I think that they are the best books every.
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Comment added November 27th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
i never really got the harry potter thing until now. i just can’t put it down. I’m only on the 2nd one and have already grabbed the next four so i don’t have to wait!
Comment added November 28th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I am like a Harry Potter freak!
I’ve read every Harry Potter book
A.S.A.P.And they were all awesome!
Comment added November 28th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
I’m a Ravenclaw!
Comment added November 28th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
I am crazy about Harry Potter.I love the films but I feel the books are way better!I have finished all the series and I loved all the books but I aspecially like book seven!JK Rowling is my favourite writer she is the best she is my hero!
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Comment added December 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 am
i love harry potter i’m reading the series for the 3rd time
j.k. rowling rock so does fred and and geoge!!!!!sirius is awesome
i feel bad for snivillus(severus snape) because he liked lily but james got her i probably wrote too much but whatever it is fun!!!!!!!
-madison
Comment added December 6th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I’m reading the series for the 2nd time. I’m a hufflepuff fore sure, i’ve watched the movies loads of times, until I don’t have to watch them while I do homework, but can listen to it and see it in my head…lol. I don’t think anyone will look back and say “why did we read this” i think it will be a kids’ classic for decades — kinda like CS Lewis, Tolkien, or Beatrix Potter, imo.