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The Controversy Surrounding Harry Potter and Its Enduring Popularity
Over the past five years, Harry Potter has become a lightning rod for cultural debates, especially surrounding issues of gender and identity. Whenever the franchise announces new projects or reveals, it tends to be met with a wave of backlash from certain activist groups, particularly transgender advocates. Despite the noise made on social media and some calls for boycotts against J.K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, these protests have had virtually no tangible impact on the franchise’s popularity or financial success.