[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Severus Snape

[Stephen Vandecasteele]

> Julie:
> Can you elaborate on why you find Snape in the movies 
> a complicated character? What have you learned about 
> him and his motives from the movies? How would you 
> characterize his relationships with the other
> professors, with Harry, with Dumbledore, with Lupin 
> and with Sirius Black in the movies? I'm truly very
> interested, as I see the movie version of Snape 
> somewhat different (and somewhat less complicated) 
> from the book version. I'd love to find out how those
> who only know the character from the movies view Severus
> Snape :-)


Steve Van responds,

Severus Snape, a one-time death eater turned spy for the 
OotP is a complicated character. I believe because Voldemort 
murdered Lily and not so much James he decided to turn on 
the Dark Lord. His relationship with Harry has changed 
somewhat through the years to one in which he is actually 
proud of Harry's accomplishments. In some strange way Snape 
while certainly challenging Harry has become one of Harry's 
advocates, at least thus far. Remember when Umbridge asked 
Snape for some more potion to use on Harry, Snape said he 
was out and Harry told Snape where Padfoot was, Snape never 
snitched on Harry, in fact he lied for him. I realize changes 
are coming but this is a summary of how I think Snape and 
Harry's relationship has progressed thus far.