Talk:Works analogous to Harry Potter

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[edit] Groosham Grange

Years ago, I read the children's novel "Groosham Grange" written by Anthony Horowitz and I found it rather similar to Harry Potter. "Groosham Grange" was published in 1988 by Methuen (Check out: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0416024629/026-7434006-7294052?v=glance&n=266239) and 1995 by Walker Books. I wonder if this qualifies as a work analogous to Harry Potter. Doberdog 13:15, 16 July 2006 (UTC)Doberdog

I added it to the article before I read your comment. The book is another "oft mentioned" and definitely belongs here. I haven't read it myself so I can't elaborate.--woggly 07:15, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "public accusations"

The only one who ever actually brought a court case against Rowling was Nancy Stouffer. As Neil Gaiman explicitly denies ever having considered suing Rowling, and details the source of the misunderstanding (an overzealous reporter from "The Scotsman"), I don't think this belongs in the same category. If someone complaining on a webpage, or even an article in a paper, count as "public rumors of plagiarism", then a lot more of these authors qualify. For example, the old rumour that Jill Murphy brought legal action against Rowling, which is still up on IMDB: [1]. A pity IMDB has not seen fit to remove the rumour, though it is without foundation, as I have pointed out to them in a letter in the past. --woggly 07:56, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Do you know where I could find an authorative source that sates that Murphy did not consider suing Rowling? Because I've been scouring the web for weeks and haven't found one. THanks Serendipodous 14:13, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Harry Potter and Star Wars: A New Hope

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Thoughts? "Legitimate" enough for conclusion? I don't think its points can be denied, although it isn't any "official" source.

Not really; there's no indication of who wrote that comparison- it might just be someone's original research. Plus, Lucas borrowed the plot for "Star Wars" from Joseph Campbell's "Hero With A Thousand Faces", the whole point of which was that mythic quest tales all have the same plot. If you read "The Lord of the Rings," you'll find just as many concordances with Star Wars. More, in truth. Serendipodous 09:38, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
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