Abstract of Paper to be Presented at Accio 2008

'A Fate Worse than Death': Dementors and Depression in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter

Suzanne M. LaFleur

This paper explores the connection between Rowling's Dementors and depression, through textual analysis and psychological research, as well as Rowling's prescriptions for self-defence against these demons.



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