LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 20:4 April 2020
ISSN 1930-2940

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Mastery of Soft Skills by
J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter

S. Hepsiba, M.A., M.Phil.

Abstract

Soft skills are basically known as people skills or behavioural skills which enable one to behave well in personal and professional situations. Soft skills are partly present by birth and later acquired over a period with proper training. Literature being the reflection of human life has incorporated all the soft skills in it plays a vital role in every sphere of the human lives. Reading literature enables a person to bring out the soft skills within him not only through words but also in action for Soft skills not expressed will have no values. Harry Potter’s personality seems to be the embodiment of all these traits. This research paper aims to analyse J. K. Rowling’s celebrated character Harry Potter as a protégé of soft skills such as Perseverance, Leadership Skills, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Work Ethic, Flexibility/Adaptability, Interpersonal Skills, friendship, Sympathy, Empathy, etc.

Keywords: Harry Potter, Soft skills, Behavioural skills

Introduction

Soft skills are basically known as people skills or behavioural skills which enable one to behave well in personal and professional situations. Soft skills are a much in need commodity required by the employment market. While reading or watching Harry Potter, it is evident how the qualities of his personality helped him to be successful in winning over the Antagonist Voldemort.

Soft Skills – Definition and Significance

Soft skills are generally defined as people skills or behavioural skills. These skills are nontechnical personal skills which enable one to behave well in personal and professional situations. Soft skills include personality traits, social graces, and facility with language, personal habits, friendliness, responsibility, confidence, self-control, honesty, team building, management skill, negotiating talent, customer satisfaction, working with cultural diversity and also possessing or developing qualities such as optimism and assertiveness that distinguishes people.

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S. Hepsiba, M.A., M.Phil.
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Krishnan Kovil, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu 626128
hepsibamanick@gmail.com
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