They say it is more like fairy tales like Cinderella and Snow White . They also suggest that it is more like the works of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien . Supporters of the series have asserted that the magic in Harry Potter bears little resemblance to occultism , being more in the vein of fairy tales such as Cinderella and Snow White , or to the works of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien , both authors known for writing fantasy novels with heavily Christian subtexts .