Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025), Articles
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025)

TRANSFORMATION OF FEAR INTO COURAGE THROUGH SYMBOLIC IMAGES: ANALYSIS OF BOGGART AND PATRONUS MOTIFS IN THE HARRY POTTER SERIES

Articles
Published 2025-12-20
Khakimova Nargiza Khayrilloyevna
Scientific Supervisor: Assistant Lecturer Department of Foreign Languages and Social Sciences, Asia International University
Subkhonova Mohichehra Usmon qizi
Researcher: First-year Master’s student, Asia International University
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Keywords

Harry Potter, Boggart, Patronus, fear transformation, symbolic imagery, courage, psychological symbolism, literary motifs

Abstract

The focus of this article is the symbolic metamorphosis of fear into bravery, and the Boggart and Patronus motifs are used as a means to do this. The study shows that Boggarts and Patronuses signify contrary mental conditions, where Boggarts reflect individual fears and Patronuses show courage through good memory and emotional strength.

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