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Negativity persisted, but popular consensus was that “Goblet of Fire” had upped the stakes for complexity in the series. Loeb Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures Maria Tatar published an article in The New York Times in late 2001 that contained traces of skepticism, calling the Harry Potter series “children’s ‘classics’ for our time,” if not “classics for all time...
When it announced the changed, the paper itself cited the expected popularity of the series’ fourth book, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” which debuted that summer...
...Goblet of Fire was something of a turning point, I think,” Tatar said. “A lot of adults who weren’t super enthusiastic became fans at that point—it’s not that they were jumping on the bandwagon; I think they just felt the later novels more compelling. My own reaction mirrors in many ways the critical response from adult readers...
...respect of others must choose to be an angel or a devil by his acts or inaction, by his voice or reticence. Choose! Gideon Suleman Kaduna, Nigeria The Book vs. the Movie I don't see how Corliss could pick the movie version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire over the book [Dec. 26-Jan.2]. While I really liked the movie - it was fast and action-packed - none of the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling's books, that one included, have been able to fully capture the essence of Harry. They cannot put us inside Harry's head...
...Book vs. Movie I don't see how Richard Corliss could pick the movie version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire over the book [Dec. 5]. While I really liked the movie?it was fast and action-packed?none of the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling's books, that one included, have been able to fully capture the essence of Harry. They cannot put us inside Harry's head the way Rowling so deftly does. Marianne L. Adams Diamond Bar, California...