Snape, DD, and MM

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No: HPFGUIDX 127268


lupinlore wrote:

> McG:  Certainly they interact with respect, but the "friendliness" 
> between the two of them is, once again, greatly exaggerated in 
> fandom.  At the end of OOTP, a scene often cited, Snape is civil  
>and correct, but their is no indication of warmth or pleasure in 
>seeing Minerva.  Indeed, his reaction seems more in line with 
>surprise and 
> unexpressed annoyance at being interrupted while berating Harry.  
> Similarly, her interactions with him in this scene, while civil and 
> professional, show no sign of personal warmth or friendship.  In 
> fact she proceeds to reward Harry and his friend's in Snape's 
> presence, forcing Snape to acknowledge, against his will, that it 
>is 
> just.  It is true that ten points come off from Harry, but that is 
> merely Minerva being professional and acknowledging another 
> teacher's ruling over which she has no control.  Indeed, the whole 
> scene reads as yet another subtle jab at Severus (i.e. "oh, and 
> after I've given 200 points you did want your measly 10, didn't you 
> Sevvie old boy?")  - in effect twisting the knife she'd already 
> inserted earlier on by forcing Severus to assent to giving points 
in 
> the first place.
> 


I can't speak for the others, but for me, the sign of pleasure in the 
end of OOTP is when Snape is striding forwards.

Maybe Jo didn't want it read like that, or maybe I'm wrong, but I 
believe it's a positive thing in the body language.

He rarely hides what he feels (even if he likes thinking it), and he 
could just stay where he was, or make a face.

But he striding forwards, like if he wanted to go toward her, and it 
felt positive for me.



Christelle