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Filmospherethe other character of the book.J.K. Rowling, the major theme of her novel is 'Death'since, the novel series opens with the death ofHarry's parents and also deals with Voldemort'sobsession to conquer death and his quest forimmortality for which he is ready to go to anyextent. Just like any normal person he is frightenedof it. The author also never defined a particularaudience for her book but surprisingly, individualsfrom all age groups identified themselves with one orHarry Potter series since the initial publication ofPhilosopher's Stone won various accolades whichincluded four Whitaker Platinum Book Awards (allof which were awarded in 2001), three NestléSmarties Book Prizes (1997-1999), two Scottish ArtsCouncil Book Awards (1999 and 2001), theinaugural Whitbread children's book of the yearaward (1999) and the WHSmith book of the year(2006), among others. In 2000, Harry Potter andthe Prisoner of Azkaban was nominated for a HugoAward for Best Novel, and in 2001, Harry Potter andthe Goblet of Fire won said award. Other honorsinclude a commendation for the Carnegie Medal(1997), a short listing for the Guardian Children'sAward (1998), and numerous listings on the notablebooks, editors' Choices, and best books lists of theAmerican Library Association, The New York Times,Chicago Public Library, and Publishers Weekly.After the book series soared to popularity its visualdepiction came as a joyful surprise for fansworldwide. The first book of the series was adaptedinto movie in the year 2001. The series was takenup for filming by Warner Bros. in the year 1999 for areported £1 million.The entire story of the series revolves around, Harry,whose parents were killed by an evil wizard, thedark lord - Voldemort when he was barely one. Hewas left at the doorsteps of his only surviving nonmagical relatives, the so called "Muggles" UncleALL LIGHTS, NOVEMBER 2011 17