Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as an allegory for World War II.

Harry Potter and the Order

of the Phoenix as an allegory for World War II

Harry Potter and the Order

of the Phoenix as an allegory for World War II

By: CourtneyJessicaMirandaAudrey

By: CourtneyJessicaMirandaAudrey

Dumbledore is

Winston Churchill

•Dumbledore tells people Voldemort is alive

•Dumbledore loses popularity

•Churchill tells people Hitler is evil

•Churchill also initially was unpopular

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HitlerLord Voldemort isVoldemort wanted to rid the world of muggles (non-magic folk)Hitler wanted to rid the world of Jews

Voldemort was half MuggleHitler was half Jewish

Both felt they were part of superior race

Death eaters deny relations with VoldemortHitler’s own SS denied relations with him

Both had infamous symbolsBoth die at end

Harry Potter represents AmericaBoth are powerful, immature forces who eventually tip the balance of power against evil

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Minister Fudge

Neville Chamberlain

Chamberlain feared Churchill would take his jobFudge feared Dolores would take job

Chamberlain denied the existence of HitlerFudge denied the existence of Voldemort

Chamberlain ridiculed Churchill by using London TimesFudge ridiculed Dumbledore using Daily Prophet

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isNeville Chamberlain was Prime Minister of England before Winston Churchill

Dolores Umbridge

Lord Halifax

Umbridge became Hogwart's Headmaster

Umbridge pretended Voldemort was was no threatHalifax pretended Hitler was no threat

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Lord Hailfax was Secretary of War