Genres in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Mystery: Solving and Continuing Enigmas

Please review the class discussions from week 2 about Harry Potter and the Combination of Genres. Then choose one of the following questions to answer: Mystery: Identify at least 3 mysteries that are solved by the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. What mysteries remain to carry the series forward? Make reference to a definition of mystery to explain your perspective. Provide specific examples with quotes from the novel to support your answer. Gothic: Review the rebirth of Lord Voldemort and the definition of the gothic genre. What conventions of the gothic genre are used to make this scene in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire frightening, unsettling, or horrifying? Make reference to a definition of gothic fiction to explain your perspective. Provide specific examples with quotes from the novel to support your answer. Bildungsroman: In what ways does Harry grow up or mature in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? Make reference to a definition of Bildungsroman to explain your perspective. Provide specific examples with quotes from the novel to support your answer. Remember to cite your sources: provide an APA style in-text citation for each of your quotes and paraphrases! Because you are using more than one source, include a References list at the end.