Understanding Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

A chronological dive into Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by JK Rowling (originally published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone). This video details the entire plot of the first book in the series. This video is the first in the series explore The Harry Potter Universe, themes, symbols, social context, and historical parallels. This video explores themes of: -neglect and family trauma -transphobia, bigotry, and ignorant prejudice -war and suffering -history, sense of self, and belonging Chapters: 0:00 - 1:46: Welcome to the Harry Potter Series 1:46 - 9:16: The Night Of 9:16 - 11:51: The Dursleys 11:51 - 18:43: Transphobia and TERF 18:43 - 23:42: Harry's Early Life 23:42 - 34:49: July of 1991 34:49 - 50:15: Welcome to Hogwarts 50:15 - 53:54: Professor Snape, Potions Master 53:54 - 58:37: Understanding Quidditch 58:37 - 1:03:35: The Hallowe'en Feast 1:03:35 - 1:09:34: Christmas, the Cloak, and the Mirror of Erised 1:09:34 - 1:14:36: Through the Trapdoor 1:14:36 - 1:17:13: The House Cup In this video you'll find: -an in-depth review of the first Harry Potter book -relevant societal context and historical information -a timeline of the events prior to the Sorcerer's Stone -details about Harry Potter's home, school, and social life -an explanation of the Hogwarts Houses and wizard history -questions regarding creatures, characters, and blood status This video dives into the various problematic themes, characters, and contexts for the first book in the Harry Potter series; exploring the duality of light and dark through characters and author.