Harry Potter and the Enslaved Kitchen

Publication information:

Simonetta, Margaret-Ann. 2021. “Harry Potter and the Enslaved Kitchen”. African and African American Studies.

Abstract

There’s one timeworn and highly debated social dilemma inside the secretive wizarding realm displayed throughout Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: wizarding supremacy against house-elves, spawning radicalized subjugation against their race and duties within magicked households and kitchens. This deep-rooted battle encompassing the bondage of house-elves and their use within the Harry Potter series has sparked innumerable debates throughout the chapters and the fans who consume these contentious concepts. J. K. Rowling applies such circumstances surrounding the historical enslavement of bodies and food to educate her global audience on the unfair pressures and cultural norms through the topic of slavery; thus creating a gateway by virtue of the Harry Potter series as a way for readers of all ages to understand the political and societal outcomes of the enslaved.