#015 | ‘The Forbidden Forest’ | TPS Overview (15)

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 15: The Forbidden Forest.

Episode Outline

1. Chapter Summary
2. Key Theme– Danger and Divination
3. Character Development– McGonagall’s scepticism of fortune-telling
4. World Building– Centaurs, werewolves, and unicorns
5. Literary Device– Prophecy/Foretelling
6. Foreshadowing– Voldemort’s return foretold
7. Significance– This chapter hints that there is a significant war coming