[HPFGU-Movie] GoF Costumes

[Valerie Flowe]

On 4/26/05 4:26 PM, "Sherry Garfio" <sgarfio at yahoo.com> wrote:

> --- Saitaina <saitaina at frontiernet.net> wrote:
>> > Actually, the different costumes for the tasks makes sense.  It's an
>> > official event, where Harry IS a school champion, thus he has to wear
>> > something to that effect, almost like a uniform.
>> > Yet traditional robes would make it harder for him to complete the tasks
>> > set before him (thanks but I would not like to fight a dragon or do the
>> maze
>> > with my robes tangling about my legs as I tried to move quickly).
>> > 
>> > Both outfits work for the tasks set head of them.  The robe for the first
>> > task it more formfitting and confined so that it's not in your way.  The
>> > second (well, third considering we're missing a costume) is designed for a
>> > maze where you have no idea what is before you and may have to do some very
>> > odd movements to get through, not to mention a lot of walking.  It gives >>
you
>> > freedom.
> 
> Yes, it would be good to have a uniform that fits each task, but they weren't
> supposed to know what the first task was until they got there, so how would
they know how to dress?


I¹m just going to be a stickler for the book (I know, wrong forum!!), and
say that the impression that I got from the competition was that each
contestant was given minimal information about the upcoming task. Remember
when Harry saw Crum diving in the freezing water in nothing but his trunks?
And the bubble helmets that some of them fashioned for the 2nd task? These
kids weren¹t coddled with special outfits to parade around in. They were
completely left to their own devices on how to figure out what the dangerous
task was and how to survive it.
The fancy outfits just seem like something for the costume designer to do...
Ahhh, who am I kidding...I still can¹t WAIT to see the movie! And the book
release is getting closer by the minute!
Valerie


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