Hermione/Emma Watson (Re: The Romance (was HBP))

[Richard Shepard]

> > Miles:
> > I agree that this "character shaping" in the films is annoying. But it's 
> > just a consequence of the business, and the way the Potter films are made.
> > The films are no works of art. There's no intention to add depth to the 
> > story. The films are to entertain people, especially young people/kids. They 
> > are to be consumable without any stomach trouble, people shouldn't go home 
> > thinking too much.
> > Thus, the characters we know from the books are simplified. Hermione is the 
> > intellectual leader of the Trio. She knows everything, she is energetic, she 
> > solves the problems that can be solved by thinking or reading. Harry is the 
> > leader in action. He acts before thinking, he is charismatic and people look 
> > for him for leadership. Harry is essentially good and cares for "his" 
> > people. And Ron - Ron is the comedy sidekick.
> > 
> > To give Harry too much doubt, intelligent ideas or too much ckumsiness would 
> > add some depth to his character, but would make him less recognisable for 
> > the visitor in the theatres that are no Harry Potter experts. Hermione can't 
> > be helpless how to find fire for devil's snare in the PS stone, and Ron 
> > can't tell her what do do - the clear differences between the characters 
> > would be blurred too much (bad enough Ron has to play the chess game!).
> > 
> > Maybe one reason is that even the very simple characterisation of the Trio 
> > was barely feasible for the three young actors - I think they all improved 
> > very much, but none of them was another Haley Joel Osment when they started.
> >
> 
> Alla:
> I do see your point, Miles. But if you are right, I really really do not like it. I mean yes, obviously movies are made primarily for younger audience, but I mean how much will they complicate characterization if they, OMG will show that Hermione sometimes does stupid things and no, she is not always in charge, etc?
> 
> Sarcasm is directed at WB here, not at you of course. But seriously, do they expect that little of their audience that they think it will complicate matters so that kids will not be interested?
> 
> So what if Ron besides being the guy who delivers comedy lines shows bravery and devotion to his friends and again OMG wisdom sometimes?
> 
> It is not like JKR wrote her stories  for much older audiences initially (yes, yes I know she wrote books for herself, however they were targeted at kids at least initially) and it is not like characterization is THAT complex, you know?
> 
> And Harry can do bad things too (oh dear, I know, how complicated). Again, please understand I am not arguing with you, I can see you being completely right, I am sort of arguing with WB LOL.
> 
> What would it hurt to give those lines to Ron? Especially if they rightfully belong to him.
> 
> And I think especially now Trio can handle some depth added to their characters quite well, but yes I see your point.
> 
> Sigh.
> 
> Alla
>

Richard:

The five hours or so they have to cinamatize Deathly Hallows is a great opportunity to rectify some wrongs done to the characters.