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Sandhill Scholars Consider Sociological Stories
Emma Maslin – a PhD student at Durham University – delivered a lecture, analysing the Harry Potter series through a Sociological lens. Students discussed the concept of ‘sorting’, and how in fact we are ‘sorted’ in our everyday lives. Students then applied theories such as Functionalism, Marxism and Interactionism to Harry Potter characters – for example, the treatment of Dobby by the Malfoys reflects the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.
