 June 26, 2020 Daniel Gibbon Show On this day in 1997 the UK became one with the wizarding world of Harry Potter when J.K Rowling published Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. On the September 1st 1998, Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone was released in the US, but what is the difference between the two books? In doing our research we have come across a few lists on this subject that count colloquial variations of words such as “motorbike” being used over “motorcycle”. We ignored these because we here at Vintro believe they are boring. Dean ThomasThe Philosophers Stone simply put “three people left to be sorted. “Turpin, Lisa became…“ While the US adaptation was more descriptive, “Three people left to be sorted. 'Thomas, Dean,' a black boy even taller than Ron, joined Harry at the Gryffindor table. 'Turpin, Lisa' became…“ The rational behind J.K Rowling’s edit for the sorting hat sequence possibly stems from the necessity to shorten the chapter. Another insight into Dean’s backstory, originally called “Gary”, was cut from the chapter “Midnight Duel” where it was intended that he would help confront Malfoy alongside Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville. Sassy HarryHarry is portrayed as more of a badass in the US version of the book. Sassy Harry appears a few times in the Sorcerers Stone including his retort to Professor Snape and his line of trivial questions that Harry doesn’t know the answer to. Harry says, “Clearly Hermione knows the answer. You ought to ask her." In the UK, he says, “I think Hermione knows the answer, why don’t you try her?" Harry’s sass was introduced to the UK books from the Chamber of Secrets. The reason behind his politeness in The Philosophers Stone could be attributed to J.K Rowling’s intent to show a broader development of Harry’s character. FontThroughout the UK version you can see different fonts used for different characters. Each style tells a little more of the story behind each character, such as Professor McGonagall’s elegant handwriting or Hagrid’s rough scribbling. We are not certain as to why this change was made, it could be that the US publisher Scholastic Corporation wanted to reduce the overall size of the book by avoiding what could be considered unnecessary wastage. Philosophers V.S Sorcerers Stone
The final main difference is the title. The Scholastic Corporation made various differences from the name, front cover and countless colloquial modifications for marketing purposes and to appeal toward American audiences. Rowling put an end to the English word changes in the following books and expressed that she wished that she could have vetoed the name change with the US publisher. Enjoyed the read? Why not share or pin this article to help spread the word :) Advertisement - Guide continues below Previous Next What's Up With the Title? This title lets us know right away that we're in for a fun ride. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone sounds exciting and magical. It reminds us that we're clearly in the fantasy genre (with the idea of sorcerers) and lets us know right away who our hero is (Harry Potter). There are at least two big things to take away from this title. The first is how it sets the tone for the rest of the Harry Potter series. Each of Rowling's following, bestselling books includes the phrasing Harry Potter and the... [BLANK]. As the series progresses, the BLANKS get tougher and tougher, finishing up in the Deathly Hallows. The Sorcerer's Stone doesn't have quite as mature – we could almost say as dark – an association. In Book 1, Harry's eleven, he's just found out he's a wizard, and he's only beginning to dip his toes into the well of magic. Sure, there's mystery, excitement, and plenty of danger, but there's also lots of joyous discovery about the magical world of Hogwarts and its existence within the Muggle society. The second thing about the title is, perhaps surprisingly, that this wasn't the original title in the UK. That's right; the first Harry Potter book was actually called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone instead of Sorcerer's Stone. The use of Philosopher in the title doesn't stress magic as much as the revised version does. You could even say the use of Sorcerer reduces the original title's emphasis on education: Philosopher reminds us of the study and quest for (magical) knowledge, while Sorcerer reminds us of magic itself. Others words were also changed to make it sound more American. We don't usually think of British English being that different from American English, but there are tons of little differences. For example, the characters in the Americanized version say "sweater" instead of "jumper." Critic Philip Nel thinks all this changing of words is a bad idea. He writes, "during its transformation to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone loses the most in translation. The almost total disappearance of the word 'Mum' is a case in point, illustrating how acts of translation efface cultural specificity" (269). (Source: Philip Nel, "You say 'Jelly,' I say 'Jell-O'? Harry Potter and the Transfiguration of Language," in The Ivory Tower and Harry Potter: Perspectives on a Literary Phenomenon [ed. Lana A. Whited], Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press, 2002: 261-284.) Check out The Harry Potter Lexicon for a list of all the changes. Previous Next More on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Navigation Tired of ads?Join today and never see them again. Is it Harry Potter and the philosopher's Stone or Sorcerer's Stone?Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, also called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first novel in the immensely popular Harry Potter series by British writer J.K. Rowling.
Why is it Harry Potter and the philosopher's Stone or sorcerer?Warner Bros. It was changed by the American publisher, Scholastic, because it thought American children wouldn't want to read a book with "philosopher" in the title.
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