[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Why Harry Practices Magic - Also...

[Sherry Garfio]

Deborah wrote:
> >>It's not as though he *might* get caught if he does magic. He 
> *will* get caught if he does magic.
> [she continued in a later post]:
> >> I think that trying to show Harry loves magic so much that he will
> risk a bit of practice does not work. He knows the consequences. If
> he does magic at home, he gets thrown out of Hogwarts. (Since
> already receiving a warning for Dobby)

Yes, but in the CoS *movie*, he didn't get in trouble because of Dobby.  There
has never been a clear explanation in the films of how the authorities would
know that he had done magic outside of school.  At the beginning of PoA, he
feigns sleep every time Vernon comes in.  Could we assume that it's the
parent's/guardian's responsibility to police their own kids on this issue? 
Vernon knows about blowing up Aunt Marge, so he could report it.

I happen to like this scene too, so I admit that I'm inclined to defend it.  I
think a book called "Extreme Incantations" is just too funny, and goes well
with JKR's sense of humor (I wouldn't be surprised if she came up with it, and
if it were to show up as recreational reading later in the series).  This scene
of course replaces Harry's essay on the witch trials, which was very funny as
well, but would be pretty boring in a movie.  For me, this scene captures the
same feel as the essay did in the book.  It also adds a glimpse into the idea
that Harry is no longer totally intimidated by the Dursleys, which is mostly
the point of the whole first few chapters of the book.

Sherry



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"Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open."
    -- Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire




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