The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is at the heart of a popular culture. Through the analysis of the culture's current situation and trends, elements of its probable future can be extrapolated in the areas of technology, socialisation, ownership and control.
Harry Potter, like all popular cultures began on a local level in June of 1997 with the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in an Edinburgh bookshop. After early success in this trial release the book was soon released widely throughout the United Kingdom. The next year saw a global release.
Technology in the Harry Potter culture has played a substantial role in the creation and continuation of the culture and will continue to do so into the future.
Through the emergence of global networks, primarily the Internet, Harry Potter has been able to draw people from around the world together to form a community of fans, meeting online
through blogs, podcasts such as Pottercast and fansites such as The......
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