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re: HBO Max announces upcoming Harry Potter series

Posted on 4/13/23 at 9:21 am to
Posted by UGATiger26
Jacksonville, FL
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 4/13/23 at 9:21 am to
I mean, I don't have any beef with Rowling insinuating that based solely on the manuscript she wrote. It's a fictional story, and I don't believe skin color should matter (except when it's arbitrarily changed for socio-political reasons).

But when you agree to illustrate and cinematize that manuscript, you pretty much forfeit the idea that the characters can look "however you want them to look." Emma Watson was obviously chosen for a reason - ostensibly because Rowling said "yes, that's definitely Hermione"; I don't think they drew Watson's name out of a hat.

So with all due respect to Rowling, she can't have her cake and eat it too.
This post was edited on 4/13/23 at 9:44 am
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
51045 posts
Posted on 4/13/23 at 9:51 am to
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But when you agree to illustrate and cinematize that manuscript, you pretty much forfeit the idea that the characters can look "however you want them to look." Emma Watson was obviously chosen for a reason - ostensibly because Rowling said "yes, that's definitely Hermione"; I don't think they drew Watson's name out of a hat.


Yeah Rowling already showed us what Hermione looks like, numerous times. She isn't black. There are even illustrated versions of the books now. She can retcon her characters however she wants but that doesn't mean I'm going to support it.
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