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Rowling takes us back with a contemporary perspective
Erin McAuliffe | Thursday, December 1, 2016
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” begins with a scan of The Daily Prophet and articles that warn of a “dark wizard terror threat,” setting the film’s tone of fear mongering, bigotry and social unrest in a darkly detailed 1920s New York City that poignantly translates to today’s climate. The film is a continuation