Why Harry Practices Magic - To Mae

[Scully931]

I see the point you are making. However, to me it seemed a sloppy 
bit of storytelling. It's not as though he *might* get caught if he 
does magic. He *will* get caught if he does magic. I would have 
bought it in the context of the movie if Vernon hadn't then turned 
around ten minutes later and told Harry he knew he couldn't do magic 
because he'd get thrown out of school. An omission of that line or 
of the magic would have worked. Together, they did not. (In my 
opinion.) :-)

~Deborah

> 
> Personally, I think in the context of the film, the inclusion of 
that
> was perfect. Remember, Cuaron was concerned with establishing
> motivations for the characters.
> 
> What better way to demonstrate Harry's love for the magic, than to
> have him taking a big risk to practice it?
> 
> Remember, as it is a movie and not a book, we don't have the 
benefit
> of the omnipresent narrator to tell us "Harry loves magic, this 
much".
> 
> The scene in the beginning's purpose was two-fold, showing us 
Harry's
> growing up and that he loves magic, quite a lot.
> 
> Practical and entertaining. :-)
> 
> @)--/---
> daughter
> 
> A book is not a film. A film is not a book.