[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Daniel as Harry

[Angela Boyko]

I also think Dan did a great job portraying an abused child. Harry had to 
keep himself in check with the Dursleys - because when he did let go of his 
emotions, things would happen like disappearing glass or his hair growing 
long overnight, and he would be punished for it.

Throughout the movie, we see Harry learning to relax and enjoy himself, and 
to trust that he is in a place where he can be himself. I love the scene of 
his first night at Hogwarts, where he sits in the window with Hedwig. I can 
feel that Harry is full of wonder and tentative joy. He's found a place 
where he can escape from the Dursleys. He's met this boy Ron who he gets 
along with very well. He has an owl of his own - a birthday prsent! (I'm 
assuming James and Lily showered him with gifts for his first brithday, but 
he can't remember those). And he is a wizard! Following the movie timeline, 
the night before he was lying on a floor in an isolated hut drawing a 
brithday cake in the dirt.

And then the winter scene with Hedwig flying away - to me, it feels that 
Harry has really settled in at Hogwarts and is letting go of the past, as 
much as he can.

Dan did a good job of portraying Harry without words in those scenes. He is 
also very expressive as a listener to those around him.

Angela

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