The full classroom scene

[Felicia Rickmann]

I must say, I can't see what purpose cutting the potions classroom scene
had. The full scene was very effective and established that the dislike ran
both ways, right from the start. And it made it clear that Snape's dislike
was very real, not just Harry's impression. 

Yes, I agree, I sat there seething thinking * they cut THIS, damn it!!!! *  Not as a dyed in the wool Snape or Rickman fan but purely (and for me unusually logical) point of view. It explains so much very very quickly.

it's often vague and kind of "floating," but when he's speaking directly to Harry in the deleted part, or when he's confronting Quirrell in the hallway, it's very sharp and focused. I noticed because, at the end of the full classroom scene, when he's been talking to Harry and then asks everyone why they're not writing it down, the way his voice changes is noticeable--from the intense voice, to Harry, to that vaguer "Well?" to the class. Anyone else think this?

Makes the character extra creepy - he is good at that * softly when he feels like it stuff * all adds up to a first rate (if slightly camped up) performance.  I believe JKR has told AR a lot of Snape's back story so there may of course be a great deal he knows that we don't that can he can use as shading for the character.   (No, I will resist any mention of the * missing * or just Very Late book and relevant information it might contain......) I always cheer when Snape hurtles into the dungeon classroom declaiming * There will be no foolish wand waving.................... * lets Everyone know there is more to life (the universe and everything) at Hogwarts than just Magic.

Felicia





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