When Voldemort attempted to murder Harry when he was a baby, following the Murder of his parents, Voldemort's powers gave out, and he vanished.
Now, when Harry is 14 years old, the Death Eaters don't realize the rapidity of their masters return. But, they decide to have a little "fun" at the World Cup. They torture Muggles (people of non-magic blood), and punish them for being "theifts of magic."
Although Harry Potter is a Fantasy series, many issues are based of real ones. How some Wizards in Harry Potter treat Muggles makes me think of racism.
The injustice of racism is clear. It's not right to believe that one race is superior to another. And in this case, that's the belief! Some Wizards believe that Muggles are beneath them, and, like we see a the World cup, some even torture them!
Although there are some people who don't think of the Muggles as inferior, and some who are even fascinated by them (Arthur Weasley, for example) that doesn't change the status of prejudice. Aren't their people who are against racism? But that doesn't mean there aren't huge masses of people like the Death Eaters, who are still racist.
Another injustice Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire makes me think of is Tyranny.
Voldemort is the powerful head of his "inner circle." He is cruel and even his voice can convince a server to carry out his commands, out of fear.
Even if this itself isn't Tyranny, it reminds me of it.
Voldemort is like the first bud of Tyranny. He can grow, and eventually he could rule the Wizarding World, and that's his plan. Although this occurs mostly in the seventh book, you can see the first sparks of it now.
In the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, (The Riddle House) you can see the power Voldemort has over his servant, Wormtail. The ease he has when murdering an Old Muggle because he was of no use.
This attitude is obviously one of someone who doesn't feel pain or guilt, and inline of ruling the Wizarding World with cruel mannor.
Another injustice Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire makes me think of is Tyranny.
Voldemort is the powerful head of his "inner circle." He is cruel and even his voice can convince a server to carry out his commands, out of fear.
Even if this itself isn't Tyranny, it reminds me of it.
Voldemort is like the first bud of Tyranny. He can grow, and eventually he could rule the Wizarding World, and that's his plan. Although this occurs mostly in the seventh book, you can see the first sparks of it now.
In the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, (The Riddle House) you can see the power Voldemort has over his servant, Wormtail. The ease he has when murdering an Old Muggle because he was of no use.
This attitude is obviously one of someone who doesn't feel pain or guilt, and inline of ruling the Wizarding World with cruel mannor.
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