tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post6803591566433869821..comments2024-03-28T18:16:12.819-07:00Comments on What's Creative?: The Magical Creativity of J.K. Rowling CANlabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697643394288614411noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-17600140819013859842017-02-21T19:02:14.264-08:002017-02-21T19:02:14.264-08:00I think that how JK Rowling came up with Harry Pot...I think that how JK Rowling came up with Harry Potter is a great example of mental imagery. To just sit there and wander off into a fictional world (and remember all the details later since she didn't even have a pen) is quite the accomplishment and shows just how prominent mental imagery probably is to her creative process. The outline of the Order of the Phoenix is also a really interesting example because the she seems to organize her ideas according to how the characters and storylines coincide at different times of the year, which might be different from how other authors or creatives map out there ideas. It definitely takes a lot of creativity and organization to come up with a world as engaging and successful as in Harry Potter.Kennedy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08991076358052940261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-7312378339459857932017-02-21T13:35:55.242-08:002017-02-21T13:35:55.242-08:00This is a perfect example of the creation being co...This is a perfect example of the creation being consumed on a massive scale without knowledge of the creator. I had no clue that J.K. Rowling was influenced by the loss of her mother, nor did I know that she mapped the plots on paper! It would require some inhuman genius to map them without a tangible outline, I now realize. These books have not only exemplified creativity, but also inspired creativity all over the world. It would be interesting to study the creative legacy she has left in her fans. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05266232328910695497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-45753113040816723962017-02-20T15:24:04.901-08:002017-02-20T15:24:04.901-08:00Harry Potter was such a huge part of my childhood ...Harry Potter was such a huge part of my childhood and I will always be thankful for J.K. Rowling for creating it. I too have wondered about how she managed to create a whole new reality and what her process was to maintain its integrity. Seeing the actual plot outline she used for one of the books shows how much attention she paid to every detail throughout. Death is one of the overarching themes in the series and I did not know that was influenced by her own mother's passing. In this way she reminds me of Picasso, using art (in this case writing) to work through her emotions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325963334565018078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-59007164176499439452017-02-19T11:07:59.171-08:002017-02-19T11:07:59.171-08:00Like you, I have read every Harry Potter book a fe...Like you, I have read every Harry Potter book a few times and they never seem to grow old to me. To create timeless pieces such as these books is a true feat by JK Rowling. Although I knew about her struggles to publish Harry Potter in the beginning, I did not know that most of the characters and events were based upon her life experiences. I have found that the most creative people I know or have seen are masters at integrating their lives into their creative products without being too obvious. I also found it interesting that she knew she wanted to write since she was younger. In this sense JK Rowling reminds me of Picasso, who began painting when we was very young. Although his parents encouraged him to continue to paint, JK Rowling's parents did not think studying English was worthwhile, but she followed her dreams anyways!Monica Mazurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628490860543164609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-33059548326155563122017-02-15T10:38:51.430-08:002017-02-15T10:38:51.430-08:00I grew up reading Harry Potter, and it became an i...I grew up reading Harry Potter, and it became an integral part of my childhood. J.K. Rowling is undoubtedly creative, and in my mind, she stands with those other well-loved authors who created universes that enthralled generations, such as J.R.R. Tolkein, author of the Lord of the Rings series, C.S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia, and, most recently, George R.R. Martin with Game of Thrones. To be able to create not only compelling characters and an interesting plotline, but an entire world for these things to exist in is to go above and beyond the creativity most authors have and take these works to the next level. Michelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05380310316235389303noreply@blogger.com