Harry and Snape

[hpoldfan]

>.......
>A few set-piece scenes (Harry gazing out of his Hogwart's room 
>window, Harry staring at his owl in the snow for example) could 
>have been cut in favor of (the much discussed in here) scene where 
>Harry snaps back at Snape in the Potions class for exmaple." 

May I point out that in the book Harry does not snap back at Snape. 
He suggests that Hermione may know the answer.

Harry snapping at anyone, especially just after arriving at 
Hogswarts, and finding out who he is would be completly out of 
character.