The Movie vs. JKR?

[Krissy]

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"snow15145" <snow15145 at y...> wrote:
> I think people are misunderstanding why some of us, or at least me, 
> felt a bit sick after viewing the POA movie. It isn't just about the 
> facts that were changed or left out from the book version but the 
> whole Hogwarts type feeling that we have become accustomed to in the 
> first two movies that was totally gone.
>  
> Hogwarts was like a comfortable old shoe; it fit well. When you're 
> tired and just want to escape to a magical world you could visually 
> go there via the movies. 

and also a small snip here:

>>But most of all he changed forever that almost tranquil non-existing
world of refuge into a real non-existing world. He took the
magicalness (new word means beyond magic) out of the magic. <<


While I agree with you that Hogwarts was comfortable in the first two
movies, I think one of the main things to look at is Harry is growing
up. Have you ever noticed that when you're younger, things look
cleaner, brighter and nicer? Harry is beginning to lose his innocence.
In much the same way, the audience loses it with Harry. 

Hogwarts is no longer a bright, happy safe refuge from the world's
troubles. The world's troubles are coming to Harry on all sides. 

Although I have to admit that I thought Hogwarts always looked too
clean for being about 1,000 years old, I did like the old sets, but I
adore the new sets even more.

I am not really arguing the point with you so much as explaining where
I am coming from regarding the movie. :)

~Krissy