#005 | ‘Diagon Alley’ | TPS Overview (5)
Released on March 10, 2021
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh continue their discussion of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 5: Diagon Alley.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Discovery
- Character Development– Introduction of Malfoy, Quirrell, and others
- World Building– Diagon Alley: everything from Apothecaries to Owleries
- Literary Device– the MacGuffin
- Foreshadowing– The twin wand-cores
- Significance– Hagrid collects the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry meets Hedwig
Extra Links:
Learn more about Professor Quirrell
Learn more about King’s Cross Station
Learn more about Olivander
Learn more about the Leaky Cauldron