Still, since the car could fly, kids would probably just assume it had flying wings, and wouldn't even bother to ask questions.
And... most people *cough* read Harry Potter more than once, so there is a high chance they'll re-read those parts and laugh. Surely they'll ask question when they watch the movie.
That's my point. They let them read things like LotR and PJ but not HP.
That's just odd. I'm sure HP was aimed at 10 year old boys, only 30 year old women qnd the rest of the world caught on. Hence JK Rowling, not J Rowling. The K is masculine. I may be wrong, but LotR and PJ were more for a teen audience.
Still, since the car could fly, kids would probably just assume it had flying wings, and wouldn't even bother to ask questions.
And... most people *cough* read Harry Potter more than once, so there is a high chance they'll re-read those parts and laugh. Surely they'll ask question when they watch the movie.
Yes, that is true, but as Keplers said, learning British lingo is not the point of the books and might take away from the fun for some children. I plan to read the British versions myself once I'm 18, and others that want to can do the same, but some might like it better when the lingo is the way they're used to it. (The reason I'm waiting till adulthood is so I can buy them without parental objection. )
However, I do think some changes are completely pointless and actually kind of stupid, such as changing "football" to "soccer." It would actually make more sense to Americans if they kept the word "football," because American football is more popular here than soccer, or rest-of-the-world football.
That's my point. They let them read things like LotR and PJ but not HP.
That's just odd. I'm sure HP was aimed at 10 year old boys, only 30 year old women qnd the rest of the world caught on. Hence JK Rowling, not J Rowling. The K is masculine. I may be wrong, but LotR and PJ were more for a teen audience.
HP is meant to be read as kids grow up. The first few books are lighter, and are for kids aged 10-12, and as they progress they get darker and are for more of a teenage audience. LotR and PJ are for teens, I agree, LotR could actually be considered adult, but I know some people my age (14), and older, who have read LotR and PJ but not HP because their parents would never let them read it. It wasn't an age thing.
And... most people *cough* read Harry Potter more than once, so there is a high chance they'll re-read those parts and laugh. Surely they'll ask question when they watch the movie.
Yes, that is true, but as Keplers said, learning British lingo is not the point of the books and might take away from the fun for some children. I plan to read the British versions myself once I'm 18, and others that want to can do the same, but some might like it better when the lingo is the way they're used to it. (The reason I'm waiting till adulthood is so I can buy them without parental objection. )
However, I do think some changes are completely pointless and actually kind of stupid, such as changing "football" to "soccer." It would actually make more sense to Americans if they kept the word "football," because American football is more popular here than soccer, or rest-of-the-world football.
I still see it as a non-issue or a small-issue. Australians all the had British version, not sure how we all survived without hooroo and skedaddle. Kidding. Gee really? Your parents don't want you reading HP? That's very odd. My parents let us read whatever, any reading was better than not reading. Sadly I was probably 12 when I read my first book. School made reading such a chore with their boring and condescending (level coloured) reading/comprehension cards.
Most Australians (not me) call football soccer. Our men's team are the Socceroos. National Rugby League, Rugby Union, Australian Rules Football are all called football and they hardly use their feet. I'm not sure what our most popular sport is. I'm pretty sure that based on participation it's either football or swimming in conjunction with little nippers (Jr Surf Lifesaving).
That's just odd. I'm sure HP was aimed at 10 year old boys, only 30 year old women qnd the rest of the world caught on. Hence JK Rowling, not J Rowling. The K is masculine. I may be wrong, but LotR and PJ were more for a teen audience.
HP is meant to be read as kids grow up. The first few books are lighter, and are for kids aged 10-12, and as they progress they get darker and are for more of a teenage audience. LotR and PJ are for teens, I agree, LotR could actually be considered adult, but I know some people my age (14), and older, who have read LotR and PJ but not HP because their parents would never let them read it. It wasn't an age thing.
I was just pointing out that the books were originally aimed at young boys, hence the K in JKR. She does talk about it in an interview. The books were supposed to grow up with those ten year olds. The original target audience were well into their teens by the time things started getting dark. I don't understand what the problem with Harry Potter is. Percy Jackson has Greek Gods whom many would consider false. Is it a religious thing?
Yes, that is true, but as Keplers said, learning British lingo is not the point of the books and might take away from the fun for some children. I plan to read the British versions myself once I'm 18, and others that want to can do the same, but some might like it better when the lingo is the way they're used to it. (The reason I'm waiting till adulthood is so I can buy them without parental objection. )
However, I do think some changes are completely pointless and actually kind of stupid, such as changing "football" to "soccer." It would actually make more sense to Americans if they kept the word "football," because American football is more popular here than soccer, or rest-of-the-world football.
I still see it as a non-issue or a small-issue. Australians all the had British version, not sure how we all survived without hooroo and skedaddle. Kidding. Gee really? Your parents don't want you reading HP? That's very odd. My parents let us read whatever, any reading was better than not reading. Sadly I was probably 12 when I read my first book. School made reading such a chore with their boring and condescending (level coloured) reading/comprehension cards.
Most Australians (not me) call football soccer. Our men's team are the Socceroos. National Rugby League, Rugby Union, Australian Rules Football are all called football and they hardly use their feet. I'm not sure what our most popular sport is. I'm pretty sure that based on participation it's either football or swimming in conjunction with little nippers (Jr Surf Lifesaving).
My parents let me read HP. I've read it multiple times. I just don't think they would let me buy the British versions because we already have the whole series, and they'd see it as a big waste of money.
HP is meant to be read as kids grow up. The first few books are lighter, and are for kids aged 10-12, and as they progress they get darker and are for more of a teenage audience. LotR and PJ are for teens, I agree, LotR could actually be considered adult, but I know some people my age (14), and older, who have read LotR and PJ but not HP because their parents would never let them read it. It wasn't an age thing.
I was just pointing out that the books were originally aimed at young boys, hence the K in JKR. She does talk about it in an interview. The books were supposed to grow up with those ten year olds. The original target audience were well into their teens by the time things started getting dark. I don't understand what the problem with Harry Potter is. Percy Jackson has Greek Gods whom many would consider false. Is it a religious thing?
It does have to do with religion, some people are just too picky to look past the "magic" and see the good Christian morals.
