#012 | ‘The Mirror of Erised’ | TPS Overview (12)
Released on April 28, 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 12: The Mirror of Erised.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Dreams & Desires
- Character Development– The development of the Harry/Dumbledore relationship
- World Building– The Mirror of Erised, Wizard Chess, and the Invisibility Cloak
- Literary Device– Second-read-through humour
- Foreshadowing– Reference to two key elements of final battle
- Significance– Introduction of Invisibility Cloak