tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post2631951782122403731..comments2024-02-09T11:19:21.853+01:00Comments on Emma Watson: Emma Watson picks 'Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity For Women Worldwide'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-51224213402061225632016-08-30T21:04:18.499+02:002016-08-30T21:04:18.499+02:00".....The Harry potter films are better than ...".....The Harry potter films are better than the books."<br />I think its nice to have a free mind on the internet and in this blog.<br />But I think different!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-61800664230573635102016-08-27T23:03:58.508+02:002016-08-27T23:03:58.508+02:00The Harry potter films are better than the books. ...The Harry potter films are better than the books. Stop comparing mediums though they are completely different with different necessities. Prisoner of Azkaban, Half Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Deathly Hallows Part 2 are fantastic films as standalone and in the series. <br /><br />Emmas performances in them was great. She and Rupert carried Harry.<br /><br />The LOtR films are great but overrated and Jacksons direction is stale. They are also not good adaptations of Tolkien granted which is hard to do. Although fellowship of the ring is a perfect filmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-74434727536353330282016-08-27T13:06:40.570+02:002016-08-27T13:06:40.570+02:00In Lotr characters are very distinct. Juat look of...In Lotr characters are very distinct. Juat look of Gollum- a dip into genius in the books and Peter Jackson captured him on the screen.<br />Frodo is a very complex character in continuous quarrel with himself as carrier of the ring.<br />Sure there are the orks, elves ...<br />In HP are the witches, wands and wizards if you want to get generic.<br />Voldemort is a complex character. The way Rowling described his youth and family explains Voldemort.<br />Frodo, Aragon are explained in the books why they are as they are. Again Jackson captures their personal history well.<br />Gollum is is an all round master stroke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-17995874213278927972016-08-25T12:36:50.150+02:002016-08-25T12:36:50.150+02:00Who is Hermoine from LOTR- Pippin or Merridoc and ...Who is Hermoine from LOTR- Pippin or Merridoc and Sam? I would guess Ron is Pippin and Hermoine is a cross between Sam and Merri and Harry is Frodo. Saying this if you study the depth of of the four friends of the main character, one discovers similarity in character. Pippin is faithful but simple; Ron is a faithful friend and a sidekick, simple compared to Harry. I like both tales, and it is obvious that Rowling had Tolkien's LOTR in mind when writing.<br />I don't think either of the trio are complex characters. Tom Felton as Draco seemed to have the most complexity in portraying his inner struggle. The fact that Tom did not have as much screen time as the trio, he portrayed a torn villian, who was sadly groomed to be villianous. In Half-blood Prince Tom Felton brought that crisis to a beautiful peak with struggle and remorse. I felt like the trio- other than Rupert- struggled with their characters at the end of the series. I felt like they had enough and wanted an end.<br />Anyway, HP, especially the books are literary history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-10174572912670648292016-08-24T21:56:47.099+02:002016-08-24T21:56:47.099+02:00The problem it comes to a matter of opinion. Book...The problem it comes to a matter of opinion. Book Hermione is a personal vision movie Hermione is Emma I don't envision Book and film differently others do. And I still maintain there was more cross over betweeen the two than most people realise but sgsin that is a matter of opinion to I suppose. RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803611288598246124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-47815696425548164122016-08-24T20:03:33.506+02:002016-08-24T20:03:33.506+02:00Dear Ross,
I like Emma doing the Hermione charact...Dear Ross,<br /><br />I like Emma doing the Hermione character. She was good. But don't forget the other side of the coin as I mentioned before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-40849573941395191572016-08-24T19:50:30.598+02:002016-08-24T19:50:30.598+02:00I never said she made the movie the opposite in fa...I never said she made the movie the opposite in fact I said she made the character of Hermione live through her talent just that and it would have had some effect on JK how could it not they had to have some tiein to the movies if nothing else. RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803611288598246124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-29535074183816510902016-08-24T19:15:33.996+02:002016-08-24T19:15:33.996+02:00Dear Ross,
"... all that was down to Emma Wat...Dear Ross,<br />"... all that was down to Emma Watson..."<br /><br />I would like to add:<br />The Script, the Castingteam, the Camaraman, the Cutter and of course the director.<br /><br />"...she would have influenced JKR..."<br />Maybe a little bit, i don't know. But if you are writing books, you create characters from your mind and the actor or actress has to get into these characters and not vice versa.<br />So I dont think Emma influenced JK Rowling much for the character of Hermione. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-71524004417188179702016-08-24T17:12:46.102+02:002016-08-24T17:12:46.102+02:00I was adressing previous comments and yours Eden m...I was adressing previous comments and yours Eden may have been to ambitious not always easy if you have more than one anon. <br /><br />Break it down first Hermione movie H was better I thought driven people are often perfectionist look at Hermione in Half blood prince struggling with potions against Harrys advantage. That was an example. The whole insecurity over her relationships with Ron her need for him to want her but needing some excuse to let him in. Far more real in the moives.<br /><br />Now all of that was down to Emma Watson and how she delivered it indeed she would have influenced JKR has later books were written during moive production. RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803611288598246124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-77557292109154102732016-08-24T16:54:12.890+02:002016-08-24T16:54:12.890+02:00Your comment seems to be answering mine, but I hav...Your comment seems to be answering mine, but I haven't talked about Emma at all, only the character of Hermione, so I'm very confused where this all comes from. I also can't always tell when you're talking about Emma and when you're talking about Hermione. But I think you're giving Emma too much credit. And I think Hermione was not relatable at all, too perfect, so I'll have to disagree with the whole "made her real" thing.Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453782784641386122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-48862695004995893002016-08-24T16:38:13.242+02:002016-08-24T16:38:13.242+02:00Leaving the HP and LOTR as a matter of taste for n...Leaving the HP and LOTR as a matter of taste for now. Lets address Hermione, seen it countless shows now because Emma made it available before then in movies and TV she would have been eye candy.<br /><br />In the movies she was the sole and mind of the group Emma had to take everyones Hermione and make her real all women have the "one of the boys" to deal with, I see in my industry every day. That was what was so good about how she humanised Hermione. <br /><br />As to getting the best lines as I said Emma did not produce the thing just act in it. But watch the movies again and remember Emma Watson was well aware of her attractiveness, precocious and confident, Hermione was not to have the insight to portray someone so different at 10 years old is real talent.<br /> <br />To progress Hermione from child to woman consistently is exceptional. <br />RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803611288598246124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-65531840468486052572016-08-24T14:45:12.555+02:002016-08-24T14:45:12.555+02:00I agree that book Hermione was unique. But movie H...I agree that book Hermione was unique. But movie Hermione? No way! Clever girl but pretty without knowing it. A bit "girly" but one of the boys. Moral compass. Funny too (easy when you give her Ron's best lines)... Seen thousands of times already in most teen movies/TV shows.Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453782784641386122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-21719601956007975282016-08-24T14:41:08.782+02:002016-08-24T14:41:08.782+02:00Dear anons,
for me Lord of the Rings and Harry Pot...Dear anons,<br />for me Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are at the same level. Absolutely A- listers.<br />HP has got more complex characters. In LoR the characters are distinct. Orks are bad, elbs are good. Its ok. <br />I always like writers with their own ideas. Like JJR Tolkien and JK Rowling.<br />I read it both in English and German. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-63791515834795226792016-08-24T13:05:56.316+02:002016-08-24T13:05:56.316+02:00Oh yes, when seeing The Hobbit. The castle in HP i...Oh yes, when seeing The Hobbit. The castle in HP is an ancient ruin, but under magic it is a liveable place for the magical world. In the Hobbit this castle is the evil place with that terrible forest where the great spiders live. I am feeling playful now. <br />the little wizard (woodsman) in The Hobbit lived in a hut (in movie) is almost a carbon copy of Hagrid's hut in HP. To take the theory further, Hagrid said is pappy was little man and his mother a giantess. Was the little wizard his father. Gandalf and his wizards remember lived hundreds of years. Also the Forbidden Forest fits the forest Mirkwood in the book and film. I believe Rowling played with Tolkien characters and continued a dynasty of the wizarding world, descendants of the wizards.Descendants of the wizards could be a cross between elves Arwin and Aragon. Under careful scrutiny, the connections are interesting and the possible reason for the HP's grand success. Tolkien said once that he hoped that the myth could be a stepping stone in British Literature for continuation. I love this idea. You who have an interest in literature, take a closer look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-17171901582737855472016-08-24T12:54:46.414+02:002016-08-24T12:54:46.414+02:00I also liked the fact that Hermoine was not pseudo...I also liked the fact that Hermoine was not pseudo boy but girly and proud of it. I agree with anon: Nothing has yet come close to LOTR, although I believe Rowling built from LOTR: like a descendent development of the shire and its inhabitants. BAggin: Potter// Bag-Pot.<br />I can't prove this here without getting into a complex literary analysis, but that was always my feeling having read LOTR and HP. This is positive for HP and LOTR. LOTR was so grand that a progression of descendants throughout the literary ages is not so easily shot down. Bonnie had Galadarial talents- especially seen in Half-Blood-Prince with her moments with Harry in that special all purpose room- forgot the name. Either way, this is by no means meant to be negative in any way. The possibility that Rolwing played off of LOTR is interesting. This would make interesting research for any student of literature. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-41153506433633306922016-08-24T12:07:47.698+02:002016-08-24T12:07:47.698+02:00Dear Ross,
i agree with Hermione strong and clever...Dear Ross,<br />i agree with Hermione strong and clever. But for me, this is not a complex character. If Hermione would be a Voldemort spy or if Hermione would be a boy with feminine behavior, this is a complex character. And this has nothing to do whit rating. In several Interviews JK. Rowling did it of course but she did it also to Rupert and Dan and she also said - they were to good looking. <br />I got those information from an Interview JK and Dan did. It is available on you tube.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-23689422772707138622016-08-24T10:58:43.072+02:002016-08-24T10:58:43.072+02:00On the contrary Hermione was unique, the other cha...On the contrary Hermione was unique, the other characters good as they were are tropes; the hero the best mate the villian. Emma had to create something new a female center indispensable. She did and what's more she retained the femininity, Hermione was strong clever brave but not some sudo-male. In fact she was a bit girly. <br /><br />This was new and took real talent and courage bare in mind each HP franchise moive had to survive on its own each performance had to work as the characters grew. Why do you think JK Rowling rates Emma so highly. RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803611288598246124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-53110005231349864702016-08-24T10:40:07.494+02:002016-08-24T10:40:07.494+02:00In HP Hermione is not a complex character. Dumbled...In HP Hermione is not a complex character. Dumbledore and Snape were complex but not Hermione. And yes Emma was a perfect Hermione.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-5904242042307186122016-08-23T22:52:00.161+02:002016-08-23T22:52:00.161+02:00I don't agree about lord of the rings v HP but...I don't agree about lord of the rings v HP but that is another conversation. Emma was not the producer or director but an actor who took a complex character a cypher really vsnd made her live. That was her job and she did brilliantly well. <br /><br />Remember also the later books were written during the film making. RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803611288598246124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-63984552842754218832016-08-23T19:15:57.183+02:002016-08-23T19:15:57.183+02:00That might be Ross, but the films are nothing to R...That might be Ross, but the films are nothing to Rowling's books. They were okay, but better movies are made. They were so successful because of the author's story not because of the actors. The films as a whole, compared to the excellent books were C+ to B., but not excellent, and that is okay. I believe that the LOTR films are in balance with the books when speaking of story quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-77683957368821338422016-08-23T15:10:51.210+02:002016-08-23T15:10:51.210+02:00First Anon, nuanced performance by its nature is s...First Anon, nuanced performance by its nature is subtle making the character real people you think could exist in the world when not on the screen. Emma is very good at that. As to people who are better that is a matter of opinion. <br /><br />Anon 2, From what I saw and read subsequently Forest did not agree and was complementary about Emma who is by the way only 26 she is working on these things you mention they were ambitions after all she can only try like we all do. <br /><br />I can't agree about HP Emma was brilliant and made Hermione live Jo Rowling says so herself. <br />RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803611288598246124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-74395567180433767752016-08-23T14:13:57.460+02:002016-08-23T14:13:57.460+02:00in the interview with emma and forrest whittaker, ...in the interview with emma and forrest whittaker, it became painfully clear that she really is not that smart. She had generic responses and was self-focused: I ,,,, ,mee... Forest Whittaker was the intelligent and interesting one to listen to. More and more, I feel like Emma is a lot of show. Anyone can talk about feminism, but where is that Renaissance woman that wanted to be a painter, a writer, an actress a producer, a director...? She did some acting stints. HP was a beloved series because of the Rowlings great books, but the films did not half match the books. I boughht all of them because I am a HP fan, but the first three were the best and then the story-line got,,, and the actors did not develop. Most people watched the film because they loved Rowlings Story not because the acting was so good. Emma just rode the whale of a great story.Had she not had ´HP, she would never have broken into the industry. The talent is J.K.Rowling. With such an imagination, I bet she would be a good actress in a film. I always hope that she will be in a film just once. Now that woman is truly gifted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-85405679554549381242016-08-23T14:02:20.994+02:002016-08-23T14:02:20.994+02:00Ross, I do not understand where you see these nuan...Ross, I do not understand where you see these nuanced performances. She is good, but many actresses are much better. She needs to train and sharpen her assett skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-57081725919926135052016-08-22T20:47:17.355+02:002016-08-22T20:47:17.355+02:00She has selected complex characters and now even w...She has selected complex characters and now even with Belle she will make her three dimensional (no pun intended) she always delivers nuanced performances and will continue to do so.RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803611288598246124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264829302655468511.post-30792396688660046962016-08-22T19:22:15.702+02:002016-08-22T19:22:15.702+02:00I don't care how intelligent she is Ross, but ...I don't care how intelligent she is Ross, but she needs to hone her skill. I saw Kristen Stewart in Still Alice. The watcher could see how Lydia (her charcter) searched for the people she was speaking to with her eyes, her heart and her mind. I am not a Stewart fan, but her acting was superb. I don't think Emma would have had that emotional depth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com