Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Notable Moment in The Goblet of Fire
There are several very profound moments in the Goblet of Fire, I think more so than in most other plots allow. However, I specifically remember being hooked on a moment the first time I read the book when I was younger. The moment when Harry sees Hermione at the Yule Ball and is blown away by her gorgeousness. I wish I could say that this was as notable to me the second time but it is never really supported or worked up it is just stuck in there and kind of left hanging. It obviously hints towards a special sort of connection between Harry and Hermione that I, as a romance lover, was hoping for a little more. In my second read however, I found that there was much more of a focus on the moment when Harry saves Cedric in the enchanted maze. I feel like the seriousness of this moment is not very accurately portrayed in the movie but this moment represents a lot more than just the power of the maze, dark magic, or Harry and Cedric's relationship. It also stands for all that Harry has been through and its effects on his character. The movie does portray the out of character hesitation for Harry to save the life of his companion while he is caught up in the competition and then the resuming of his goodness when he shares the prize with Cedric at the end which ironically leads to death.
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