Clues to 6&7 in POA film

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 100192

Bonny wrote:

One of the things that really stuck out to me in the film was the
scene in which the Gryffindor boys are hanging out in their
dormitory, making noises with candy. Seamus makes a monkey noise,
which makes sense because he's a joker. Neville makes an elephant
noise, and what do we know about elephants? THEY NEVER FORGET! Could
this be a clue as to the nature of Nevilles repressed memory? Also,
Ron makes the noise of a Lion, and Harry, who makes no animal noise,
shoots steam out of his ears. It struck me that this could be
forshadowing of them becoming animagus (Harry and Ron, I mean). Ron
has many of the personality traits of a Lion, and the steam coming
out of Harry's ears could represent the horns of a stag.

vmonte responds:

I like your comment about Neville's elephant and his repressed memory.
I see Ron's lion as being more of a metaphor about his character. 
It's interesting that they show steam coming out of Harry's ears. 
Like the steam that comes out of a boiling kettle, Harry needs to get 
better control of his emotions.  

I think that the director did a great job in this scene.  I think it 
really gives us an intimate look at Harry and friends.  It  
foreshadows Neville regaining his memory, Harry getting control of 
his emotions, and Ron not only coming into his own, but turning out 
to be as brave as a lion.     

vivian