Who loves and buys super natural books and movies like Harry Potter,

Dracula and Narnia? Is it the Religious? Or is it the non believers?

Religious and non-religious.

Look at some of the best-selling series of all-time: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Terminator, etc.

None of these would sell like they do without broad appeal that stretches beyond religious affiliation.

enough group to account for the popularity, but the non believers probably couldn't make it happen by them selves. I was wondering if the question would point out a trend on a percentage level?

I've met many people who do. As far as the religious aspect of it, I think that religious people probably enjoy more religious works like Narnia and Lord of the Rings, while we secular ones like Potter, Watership Down and Alice and Wonderland.

But the fantasy has been an important part of English literature since Treasure Island, and that was a long time ago. Fantasies are great ways to tell a story and make a point about religion, politics or society at large.

fantasy media growing up. I don't raise them but I do know kids have imaginations and love magic and fantasy. It didn't effect my faith either as a child or now.

As for your question, I wouldn't think there isn't much difference in the buying habits between the two. There are those on the Christian right who might refrain from buying certain fantasy based media for their children, I wouldn't think it is that high a percent, but who knows I could be wrong.

As for Narnia, as well as Harry Potter I think both are great stories for all children. Some stories are just good no matter where they come from. Teaching good and evil is neither limited to or absent from religion. IMHO

because AFA likes them. But that is just me. :)

I'm a beleiver in something, I guess, and I just love all of that stuff, from MiddleEarth to Lord Foul and everything inbetween.

On the other hand, when my wife's nephews were little boys and I gave them a copy of the Hobbit, the older boy said he didn't have time for stuff like that (9 year old smart ass). Now he's an English professor in Oregon. Go figure.

Wall-to-wall geek literature at my house. Drives the wifey mad... but my kids will have a ton of great stuff to read as they grow up. Big thanks to my mom for letting me read whatever the hell I wanted as a kid.

I'm Christian and I love stuff like that. One of my long time favorite show's is "Charmed." My mom at first wasn't too keen with the show but they've always been pretty cool with me and stuff like that. My parents aren't fundies thank God even though they are now days more involved with church ministery stuff (mostly helping with the inner city and my dad is a deacon at church).

my dad is a huge fan of the show "Medium" which is about psychics and my mom, dad and I are all fans of "Ghost Whisperer" which is about a girl who can see and talk to spirits and help them out. I love that show since I personally can relate. :blush: A lot of it is based on real things that are fake with the show (of course if you're a believer). I remember when "Harry Potter" was becoming real popular here in the States a few years ago my family and I were visiting with my great-grandma (before she died) and a younger cousin of mine had a "Harry Potter" book and read it the whole time we were there. Her family is Baptist and my aunt is pretty cool about stuff like that. She even let's them listen to Eminem and Justin Timberlake.

I think the previous replies are correct, all kinds like it both religious and non. Maybe even the religious might be more attracted because if they believe it is wicked and forbidden then that allures them even more, though they probably don't talk about it to their preachers on Sunday.

belief in one form of the super natural tends to show a tendency toward believing and/or interest in other SN views.

When I was in the 5th grade my favorite author was Edgar Rice Burroughs and my favorite character was Tarzan. I was very stubborn and would not read other books. Finally a librarian told me about Jack London's "Call of the Wild". IMO it is better for kids to read something they like so as to enjoy learning to read.