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Topic | How often does relatability factor into storytelling for you? |
ai123 03/23/24 12:04:38 PM #39: | FortuneCookie posted...
I would argue that Harry Potter is more about Hermione Granger. She's the only one who comes from our world, and the only one born to normal parents, whereas the boys are both magic-born kids from a magical alternate universe version of the UK. Harry is the titular hero, but there's no rule saying you can't have a female relatable/wish fulfillment character as well.
Relatable/wish fulfillment characters don't need to be that complex or well developed. That's probably why Harry Potter did nothing for Daniel Radcliffe's acting career outside of the series. It's a lot like The Shawshank Redemption and Tim Robbins. Morgan Freeman's Red is the real star of the movie. I don't get this at all. Radcliffe has had a stellar career post Harry Potter with numerous starring roles. For someone who is not a leading man type, he gets a lot of 'prestige' work. Without Harry Potter, he would not have had any of that. The most you can say is that he picks quirky indie films over blockbusters. --- 'Vinyl is the poor man's art collection'. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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