Probably the most thorough review written...:-D

Jennifer Prescott jprescot at ka.reg.uci.edu
Mon Nov 18 19:20:21 UTC 2002



Megan wrote:

> Okay, overall Harry seems to be 1 of 3 things at all times: politely
> bewildered in his silly nave way, an almost genuis figuring out the
> mystery, and brave Harry who can fight with a sword and get us out of
> sticky messes.  Why do these seem to be the only things Harry can
> convey?  If it weren't for the fact that he were the focus of this
> movie, then I can see how we all might wonder why exactly he's so
> good.  He just seems FLAT in CoS.

To me, Harry in the movie is quite like Harry in the books.
For a boy who was brought up by mean/cruel realitves, it wouldn't be expected that he would have a great range of
emotions. It was discouraged for him to have any emotions at all.  Why would he suddenly get to  Hogwarts and have
no trouble displaying them?  He keeps his emotions under wraps.  Any emotions that we, the reader, are aware of,
are only evident because we get to view his thoughts, not just his actions.    I really didn't see Harry as flat at
all. He's quite in character, if you ask me.   Just my opinion.  :o)





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