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So It is all over I reckon. It is sort of hard to believe but not really. I felt like when I finished reading book 7 back in 2007 that that was really the end. The movies have been fun and I have enjoyed observing how the filmmakers interpreted JK's world, but really the book was what connected me to the characters.
I loved this film because it seemed like there was some true acting, scripting, directing, and real emotion in this one. It was trying. This story really is all about family and the people that matter the most, in the end things like the Elder Wand and so forth fade because that is not important. These items that gave Voldy the false sense of security that he could live forever are similar to villians of today who have distanced themselves so much from the love and warmth of human relationships that they must turn to substances and treatments to find hope and strength when looking forward to tomorrow. Whether it is getting a new face when you are 50 so you appear to be 25, or sticking yourself with the needle - there is no substitute to gratefully accepting the fact that people get old and die. There is more to life than finding ways to prolong it. This mortal probation is about the experience and the lessons learned and to not move on is simply like staying in kindergarten.
I loved how these themes were taught in the film, but not with a heavy hand. As odd is it may be, I see the Lord in the story of Harry Potter. When I watched the final film about the boy wizard- I remember when I read it back in Florida – and how I remember thinking that the final part when Harry volunteers himself was very christlike. Obviously the allegory is not complete, but as we watched it I thought of the savior as He decided to take upon himself the weight of all our sins and futures. How frightening that must have been. I am very grateful for the Atonement and hope to continue to better understand it as I have more experiences.
It has been a great adventure in Harry's world and though I thought Lord Voldemort's laugh in the climax of the film at Hogwarts was absolutely ridiculous, it was an amazing film.
I'm in complete agreement that this story, as all great stories, can teach us more about Christ, his love, his atonement, and our purposes. That was the main point I pulled from the book and I felt it again in this film. I liked the final moments when we got back into some light instead of having only the dark shadows of most of this and the previous film.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen the film yet, but having read the book (the second half :), I agree with you as well. I was emotionally overwhelmed by Harry's humility and willingness to sacrifice himself for the others--very Christlike indeed.
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