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The Half Blood Prince: When The Movie Makes His Character More Likeable
It turns out that abusing your students won’t magically motivate them to do better. It’ll probably give them anxiety and unhealthy coping mechanisms. And Harry, especially, cannot exist within a space where he is abused and vilified. And Snape’s presence is a huge source of anxiety for him. Why else would he spend every other…
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Addressing Harry’s PTSD: Overlooked Trauma in Order of the Phoenix
And in the midst of all of this, poor sweet Harry, a boy that only recently escaped a graveyard with the body of his friend. A boy who blamed himself for said friend’s death. HE, of all people, is accused of being a liar. He’s told he’s mentally unstable and must’ve been imagining things or…
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Goblet Of Fire: Who’s Scarier? Hermione Or Voldemort?
If you solely watched the movies and never got to experience the pure joy that is book Hermione, you wouldn’t know what an absolute menace she is. Sure, she may seem sweet while she’s putting her hand up and answering every question in class. But get on her bad side, and she’s not above committing…
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The Prisoner Of Azkaban: Oh Look More Trauma For Harry!
He just saw a threat and immediately put himself between him and his students. Movie Snape can be cruel at times and he definitely cuffs his students (which isn’t great). But all of his vindictive behaviour is toned down in the movies and everything that made him sympathetic in the books is dialled up. You…
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The Chamber Of Secrets: The Last Book That Allows Harry Potter To Win
Dumbledore failed as a headmaster. Sure, he may appear kindly and provide a funny remark every now and again, but he doesn’t protect his students from what really matters. Sure, it’s all good to be kept alive but life isn’t everything. Sometimes the greater reward is to have a short life filled with happiness rather…
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Inside Out 2: Anxiety Doesn’t Want To Hurt You
It enraged me when Joy threw out those memories at the beginning. I started to wonder if she had learned anything from the first movie. Sure, she was now hugging Sadness and letting her take control at times. But she was still insistent on creating a picture perfect version of Riley. But at the end…
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Re Reading Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone As An Adult
So yes, he adores Hagrid for being his saviour. And because Hagrid worships Dumbledore, he does too. He doesn’t notice the flaws in the adults because his standards are shockingly low. And that’s probably why Dumbledore left him with the Dursleys. Dumbledore knew that if he had grown up in the wizarding world, he would’ve…
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Once Upon A Time: All Magic Comes With A Price
The line “All magic comes with a price” is a recurring peace of dialogue for all seven seasons of Once Upon A Time. And it’s a sentiment, without which fairytales have no real meaning. The idea that you can make a gorgeous gown for yourself with the snap of a finger or be woken from…
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Bridgerton Season 3 Review: The Butterfly Metaphor and Diverse Representation
We’re talking about a girl who wrote because she felt powerless. And in doing that, she connected with her entire neighbourhood. She managed to earn enough to sustain herself for a lifetime: married or not. And she often used her power and influence to do good. She saved Daphne from being entrapped by a predator.…
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Why Are The Female Characters In Death Note Such A Let Down?
The problem isn’t that the show killed off female characters. The show killed a lot of characters. The problem is that male characters in this show are allowed to have personalities and their own individual motivations. The female characters’ entire arcs revolve around male characters. They are all shown to be easily manipulated despite their…
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- The Half Blood Prince: When The Movie Makes His Character More Likeable
- Addressing Harry’s PTSD: Overlooked Trauma in Order of the Phoenix
- Goblet Of Fire: Who’s Scarier? Hermione Or Voldemort?
- The Prisoner Of Azkaban: Oh Look More Trauma For Harry!
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