Snape and McGonagall Re: Snape and Lupin's Character Arcs

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No: HPFGUIDX 119473


Alla wrote previously:
 
I definitely agree with you on some points. Snape's behaviour 
towards Harry IS entertaining sometimes, but to me it provokes 
dualistic reaction - I find his remarks incredibly funny sometimes, 
but I am  also disgusted at them.


Lupinlore:
 
Yeah, and this is a difference I have with the majority of HP 
readers.  I've simply never understood why people find Snape or his 
remarks funny.  They're clever, I suppose, but they've always struck 
me as rather pathetic -- not to mention boring.  I mean, the man's 
SUCH a one-note.  The other characters reveal a wide array of 
emotional reactions, whereas Snape can only manage bitter, angry, 
and nasty, no matter what the situation.  BOOOOOORING.



Alla:

Well, absolutely, after OOP Snape's hatred IS rather one note. But 
yes, I at least smiled when I read "your head is not allowed in 
Hogsmead" or "he is standing right there" when Ron and Harry arrive 
in school in CoS.

But that is why I crave so much some character development on 
Snape's part. I want him to learn to let go. Yes, of course our main 
character development happens wehn we are very young, but it does 
not mean that we cannot change at 35 or 36, especially if we 
consider the fact that wisard's life span is longer than your 
average muggle.


Lupinlore:

I just don't know.  I'm inclined to side with Pippin on this that 
after thirty-five years or so Snape's unlikely to see the light.  
Which is the main reason I think he's probably slated for the morgue 
in the great scheme of things.

Alla:

I do suspect that you are right, but again I can dream, can't I? :o)