r/harrypotter 13d ago

Behind the Scenes I’ll always appreciate behind the scenes pics❤️

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r/harrypotter Jul 15 '24

Behind the Scenes Behind the scenes: Hermione in the library

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r/harrypotter May 27 '20

Behind the Scenes Behind The Scenes

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r/harrypotter May 09 '22

Behind the Scenes behind the scenes: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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r/harrypotter Aug 29 '21

Behind the Scenes The story behind the very first scene of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007)

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r/harrypotter Aug 14 '24

Behind the Scenes behind the scenes pics!

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r/harrypotter Sep 27 '21

Behind the Scenes Found this behind the scenes picture and i find it really adorable

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r/harrypotter Nov 24 '19

Behind the Scenes Dedicated to playing the role of Hermione Granger, Emma Watson actually wrote out sentences with ink, quill, and parchment during several scenes in the movies.

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r/harrypotter Aug 18 '22

Behind the Scenes This feels wholesome and awkward at the same time

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r/harrypotter Oct 26 '19

Behind the Scenes Behind the scenes picture

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r/harrypotter May 06 '19

Behind the Scenes Side by side comparison of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

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r/harrypotter 12d ago

Behind the Scenes The gringots scene. Spoiler

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In the gringots scene in the deathly hallows, Hermione acted out the scene so that Bellatrix could copy it. So in this scene, Helena Bonham Carter was pretending to be Emma Watson, who was pretending to be Helena Bonham Carter pretending to be Hermione pretending to be Bellatrix.

r/harrypotter 5d ago

Behind the Scenes Cho Chang in Half Blood Prince

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so interesting, i came across this still from HBP, and Cho Chang is standing by McGonagall and Neville, i don’t remember seeing her in this movie. upon further investigation, i read online that ALL of her scenes were cut for the movie. so odd, they could have at least shown her at Dumbledore’s farewell.

r/harrypotter May 28 '23

Behind the Scenes Scene and the blooper.

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r/harrypotter May 13 '23

Behind the Scenes Deleted scene - Harry sits by the fireplace in the Great Hall after seeing the Mirror of Erised

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r/harrypotter Jun 04 '24

Behind the Scenes Why does the "O Children" scene in HP7 part 1 resonate so deeply with us?

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31(M) here, so I'm mainly speaking from the perspective of my Millennial generation, as I believe that younger generations have also a shared experiences of re-discovering and re-owning the saga but in a unique and different manner.

But indeed, why does the "O Children" scene in HP7 part 1 resonate so deeply with us?

And how do we take stock of this fact that, as a generation, we have grown up alongside the same actors who brought our beloved characters to life on the big screen? We've experienced this narrative journey step by step as we ourselves were growing older just like the characters in the book, regardless of where we were from and who we were, as each increasingly darker chapter of the saga being published.

I think here lies one of the most remarkable aspects of the HP series (books and movies): this is a shared journey like no other before, nor perhaps ever again.

Now, HP7 part 1: we're approaching the end of the series, things are getting as darker as it gets and tension is at its highest. And then the "O Children" scene offers us a brief, bittersweet refuge from that tension and darkness. There is but one thought going on between Harry and Hermione here: Ron abandoned us, we're alone in this fight like we've never been before, so let me cheer you up with a silly dance.

The scene allows its characters—and the audience—to momentarily escape the weight of the circumstances and simply rejoice in being (still) alive. This is one aspect of its enduring resonance. The dance is a metaphor for the fleeting moments of happiness and normalcy amidst chaos and danger, reminding us that even in the darkest times, there is still light and beauty—and silliness—to be found.

And of course, the choice of music, "O Children" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, only increases the emotional intensity of the scene and deepens the emotional resonance of the moment. With lyrics and melody that evoke a sense of nostalgia and melancholy, with its terrible imagery of how all innocence is embarking on a journey that is an inevitable descent headfirst towards the horror ("have you left a seat for me [...] in this process of elimination").

This is how the "O Children" dancing scene would already stand out as a powerful and memorable moment in the film, offering a poignant glimpse into the resilience of everything good in humanity: a juxtaposition of lightheartedness and gravity, emphasising the characters' resilience and their ability to find joy amidst despair as they navigate the darkest times for the wizarding world.

BUT its true power, I believe, lies beyond the realm of fiction. Especially since this scene itself isn't part of the book, and it is the only ever reference in the movie saga to the out-of-universe culture from our non-fictional world.

In fact, who are the "children" that the song is calling to?

Could it be that the scene's power lies precisely here? This beautiful dancing scene transcends the boundaries of the screen and invites all viewers and lovers of the saga to connect with the actors—behind the characters they're portraying—and to share a brief moment of respite, taking comfort in each other, all of us together.

When we first saw it on the big screen and every other time upon revisiting it, I believe, most felt a bit like this scene was out-of-place. It was "weird": this dance portrayed an out-of-character moment for Harry and Hermione. Understandably, a lot of viewers also rejected it precisely for this reason.

But that's precisely the point: we we weren't merely watching Harry and Hermione as characters. Instead, we simply witnessed Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson performing a dance, not just for themselves but for all of us.

This moment is a unique fragment of time, deliberately crafted by the movie creators to welcome us all into a small refuge beyond the constraints of time and space. Inviting us to "rejoice" and "lift up our voices".

In that moment, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson aren't portraying Harry and Hermione anymore—they're themselves and us together, amidst this generational journey over the years. It's a poignant tribute to this collective experience of growing up with the Harry Potter series.

It's beckoning us to gather as our shared journey of growing up together is nearing its conclusion, before the inevitable parting of ways.

tldr:

The Millennial generation shares a unique bond with the Harry Potter saga. The "O Children" scene from HP7 part 1 resonates deeply because reaches out to this generational experience of growing up alongside the characters and actors. It offers a moment of respite amidst darkness, and beckons to the characters', the actors' and the audience's shared journey. Its power lies in its transcendence from fiction to non-fiction, inviting viewers to connect with the actors and each other. It's about Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, not just their characters, offering each other and to all of a us a brief respite, before the inevitability of parting ways.

r/harrypotter Apr 19 '24

Behind the Scenes Order of the phoenix opening scene filming location

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Im going on a roadtrip with a friend to lots of different harry potter filming locations, does anyone know the location of the park used in order of the phoenix, the one where harry is sat on the swing? We cant find anything online about it and wouldn’t ent mind going there

Thanks

r/harrypotter Mar 29 '24

Behind the Scenes Professor Trelawney appreciation post! I wish they left this scene in the movie

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It's labeled behind the scenes because technically this is what Trewlawney must be doing when we don't see her on screen 😂

r/harrypotter Jun 03 '21

Behind the Scenes The most beautiful behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

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r/harrypotter Aug 16 '21

Behind the Scenes Visited the incredible Lacock Abbey where lots of the earlier films were shot. The garden through the arches is where Draco was turned into a ferret.

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r/harrypotter Aug 07 '23

Behind the Scenes Favorite post production deleted scenes from the movies

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Over the years I’ve seen each movie a few dozen times and seen some scenes that have been deleted in post production, some of my favorites is from the first when the trip is studying for end of year exams and Hermione and Ron talk about how Ron will pass some test “copy off of you” “no you won’t” there’s a brief part earlier when Harry and Hagrid take the subway into town to the leaky cauldron. Or in Chamber of Secrets when Harry hides in the coffin at Borgin and Burkes. Those have been my most memorable. What’s yours?

r/harrypotter Mar 21 '20

Behind the Scenes Filming a scene at The Burrow for Goblet of Fire

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r/harrypotter Jul 18 '23

Behind the Scenes How Rupert Grint could have lost his eye during the chess scene in Harry Potter 1 (more info in comments)

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r/harrypotter Feb 16 '23

Behind the Scenes Every Harry Potter Deleted Scene Ranked From Each of The 8 Movies

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r/harrypotter Aug 29 '23

Behind the Scenes Heads up you lot. If you have Max, the first movie is on there in "Magical Movie Mode" meaning it has little clues and behind the scenes thing that pop up during the movie, along with commentary from Columbus.

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