In the movie industry, the "Harry Potter" series is an iconic name known around the world for the last two decades. Many different types of characters are developed throughout the serious. These strong social differences help develop a strong social understanding through Dumbledore’s Army. Every character faces real challenges that people of this generation face in normal everyday life. "Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix" casts a positive outlook for teens by its display of heroism in the stereotypical social outcasts.

Dumbledore’s Army is the rebel forces that fought against the strict rule of Umbridge. This group of young witches and wizards organizes and learns much more than combat spells. They learn leadership and teamwork while making strong friendship bonds. Instead of just allowing themselves to remain bullied, they discover their own hidden potential in their training. We have the main trio of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. These three characters are who we follow through the entire "Harry Potter" serious. We also are introduced to three supporting characters, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood and Ginny Weasley, who are developed through the course of the movie. These characters all fit a very distinct situation and have used their so-called stereotype to their advantage more than once during the course of the film.

One of the ways this movie depicts strong masculine figures is by the strong sidekick roll. Ron is the youngest male of a family full of males. He comes from a pure blood family that is considered a blood traitor in the wizarding world. He is outshined by all of his older brothers, younger sister and even his best friend. Although he is overlooked, he stands next to Harry Potter through the entire movie and in the battle at the ministry. He shows teens that even if you are outshined by others, you have something that makes you shine and stand out from your crowd. When faced with how to escape the imperial squad, he uses his wit and frees himself and the others. Ron doesn’t need to be overly intelligent but able to work well under pressure. He is given many hurdles that are faced by teens today and manages to overcome them, and he becomes a better character because of it.

Another example of male heroism is Neville and his stereotype of a weakling. Neville is a wizard whose parents were driven mad by Bellatrix Lestrange at the end of the first wizarding war. He was raised by his grandmother and is an only child. Neville represents the orphaned group of children in the wizarding world. He must fight the challenges of being raised by his strict grandmother while knowing his parents may never be returned to stable mental health. He shows that no matter what your background is, you can rise above your past and contribute to the future. Neville is also constantly bullied for his performance in school, but only because of one of these bullying incidences was he able to find the Room of Requirement that was used for the DA’s meetings. He feels like a constant failure during his practice time at DA but is praised by everyone when he finally completes his given task. He shows that you can succeed by working hard, even if you feel like you are always being knocked back down by society and the problems of your past.

The biggest depiction of female leadership is Hermione Granger. Hermione is a muggle born witch who thrives in her studies in the magic world. She is depicted as the know-it-all stereotype and faces issues like bulling and harsh judgment from her professors. She is the main drive behind starting Dumbledore’s Army and helping Harry teach the other students because of her vast knowledge in her studies. Hermione demonstrates courage and loyalty in times of crisis. As she is one of the most iconic female leads in the film industry today, she shows young women that you can make a difference in the world around you. Examples of her heroism is during the capture of all the DA members she tricks Umbridge into the forest with the centaurs. She uses her wit and vast knowledge to save members during the fight at the ministry against the death eaters. Hermione shows females of this generation that you can be smart and not let that be your only mark on the world.

This movie depicts Luna as a representation of a strange wallflower. She is mocked for the way she acts and the subjects she is very knowledgeable about. We can see this with the nickname “Looney Lovegood” that slips out when Hermione tries to introduce her on the carriages to the school. She is very knowledgeable about uncommon areas of studies. Luna will say lines of information that seem strange at the moment but usually provide helpful information later in the movie. Luna has a great understanding of Thresals, the horse-like creatures, and uses that at the climax of the movie to help the main members of Dumbledore’s Army infiltrate the Ministry of Magic. She shows the world that you may feel like an outcast, but you are just as important as everyone else. Sometimes the silent wallflower has the most to say and show. No matter what, you can get past your obstacles.

The movie depicts a strong female role by depicting Ginny, who is the youngest daughter of a family full of males. She may come from a pure blood family, but they are considered a blood traitor in the wizarding world. Ginny’s stereotype forces her to try to shine and stand apart from her athletic and talented brothers. She is a driving force throughout the meetings, and she is a strong fighter in the final battle. Ginny may have the age problem, as she is younger than most, but she does not let stop her. Examples of her heroism is shown throughout the movie as a strong witch during practice when she destroys the dummy. She is praised by the group, and her brothers finally relies she is a force to be reckoned with. Ginny never allows her gender or age to define her and takes many steps to prove she is just as talented as her brothers.

Dumbledore’s Army is used as a team idealism where every character plays a strong role, as they all have individual traits to bring forth to the whole group. You have strong men who fight and show that it doesn’t matter where you came from as long as you work for your goals. You are given strong females who can depict stereotype break from the nerd, baby daughter and wallflower. They never let those labels mark their potential or stop them from setting higher goals then the last. Every character brings their best qualities to the group, and then the group covers each other’s weaknesses. There is no struggle for power because each character knows they are important in the group and that transfers back into their lives inside Hogwarts.

All of these outcasts made a difference in the plot line. Without these main five characters, Dumbledore’s Army would never have been formed as well as Harry Potter, the protagonist of the movie, would not have successfully completed his mission of defeating Lord Voldemort and his followers. Displaying these social stereotypes in a positive light can lead to a more empowered generation of teens today. Developing characters as having flaws makes it more in tune with this generation to see their undiscovered potential. We can use the strong masculine, feminine and team aspects to show and understand the different diversity for heroism, even if we, as “muggles,” will never have to fight Lord Voldemort.