Jenkins Chapter 3

this chapter discusses the media convergence and collective intelligence about Harry Potter. Fans like Heather Lawvar who are so convicted by the Harry Potter movement work to participate in the craze of the series as much as possible. Heather started a newspaper called "The Daily Prophet" that is meant to mimic the Hogwarts newspaper in the movies. This newspaper allows kids and fans alike to participate in sharing stories and images. It acts as an imaginative and realistic world for them. It allows kids to not only get involved with their reading but their writing as well. The Harry Potter Wars posed issues for this group of people. It mostly consisted of religious institutions and the Warner Brothers accusations of infringement on their intellectual property. Both threatened the participation of Harry Potter fans and challenged their right to read and write about the things they love. This sort of convergence quickly became a place where they could learn from each other.

Links: 
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/
http://www.thedailyprophetonline.com/
Discussion Questions:Did Warner Bros have rights to their "intellectual property"Does children participation in fantasy online have potential to create a serious issue in their future or is it just today's way of creativity?

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