One of the main reasons why such a strong bond has been established with fans is the fact that they have literally been able to grow up with Harry Potter. The books were released gradually, some having up to two years between releases, so the readership grew quite a bit during the book series; for this reason the book had to maintain its charm even during adolescence. Rowling's writing style managed to achieve this by starting out simple enough for a child embarking on her first novels and developing into something much more adult and complex, which was compelling enough for both teenagers and adults . Anthony Gierzynski states that "those 10-year-olds who went to the first movie, holding their parents' hands, ended up going to the last midnight shows." By growing the series alongside fans, both literally and metaphorically, this generation has been able to claim Harry Potter as their own. Furthermore, this generation's values ​​and beliefs have been greatly influenced by their connection to the Harry Potter series. In his essay “How 'Harry Potter' Shaped the Political Culture of a Generation,” Gierzynski goes on to state that “Reading the books correlated with greater levels of acceptance for