'Mudblood' scene

c_voth312 divaclv at aol.com
Mon Nov 18 23:55:33 UTC 2002


--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., Claire <dis_aliter_visum at y...> wrote:
> --- Wanda Sherratt <wsherratt3338 at r...> wrote:
> 
> This is an interesting take on the problems of
> adapting this scene.  But my only quibble is that
> since they removed the Gryffindor reaction, it is
> unclear just how bad this word is in the wizarding
> world.  

I think the intent was to have the Gryffindors shocked by the fact 
that Malfoy had actually used the word in the first place (much the 
same way most of us would be shocked to hear a person use certain 
racial slurs).  If you listen, there's some uncomfortable murmuring 
during Hermione's reaction shot.  On the whole, I think I prefered 
the "outrage" reaction in the book--I liked having the Gryffindors 
stand up for one of their own.
 
~Christi





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