Observation, not really spoiler

[Barbara]

>>>GulPlum <hp at p...> wrote:

So what if it's not in keeping with one of the miriad details of the 
books? In any case, it's long been argued in the fandom that the 
wizarding world's complete ignorance of Muggle fashions is 
illogical: Hogwarts has several pupils from Muggle backgrounds (or 
part-Muggle backgrounds) - of the five boys in Harry's dorm, both 
Harry and Dean knew nothing else until they turned up at Hogwarts 
(and Seamus is half-and-half but it seems to me for various reasons -
though this is arguable - he lived mainly in the Muggle world).<<<

Nothing is illogical, per se, because this is a different world, a 
fantasy world, that JKR has created. I mean, it's also illogical 
that someone could "ride" a broom (nevermind the flying part, but 
sitting on a long thin handle without getting a major wedgie or 
injuring some important parts?), but I suspend disbelief because of 
the story. I also suspend disbelief about their wardrobe and just 
take for face value that JKR says people tend to dress differently 
in the wizarding world. Some of the kids may have grown up as 
Muggles, but perhaps once they realize they're wizards, they change 
their attitudes about clothing, or maybe being wizards and witches 
makes them different right off, less interested in the popular 
fashions of the time.

Ultimately my complaint remains the same. I wanted the movie to be 
more faithful to the book. It didn't need things added or changed (I 
was willing to accept minor deletions for time concerns).  I like 
the world JKR created just fine and think a movie created with all 
the details and nuances she created would have been great to see.

Barbara
aka bd-bear