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Kathleen Kelly
Professor of English, Undergraduate Program Director

Kathleen Kelly for Northeastern Global News

Why ‘The Boy Who Lived’ will never die

Why ‘The Boy Who Lived’ will never die

Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first installment of J.K. Rowling’s epic tale of a boy wizard, his band of friends, and their struggle to defeat a super villain named Lord Voldemort. We asked English professor Kathleen Kelly to reflect on Harry Potter’s unparalleled impact on publishing and pop culture.
3Qs: What makes a good book-to-movie adaptation?

3Qs: What makes a good book-to-movie adaptation?

The film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” dominated the box office this weekend, netting more than $155 million in its first three days in theaters. We asked English professor Kathleen Kelly, who teaches classes that cover book-to-film adaptations and plans to see “The Hunger Games” this week, about what makes a successful movie version of a work of popular literature.