snape severus
Harry Potter fans know that Wednesday brings the release of the movie version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in the United States, but the majority of those fans have already read the book as well as the follow up: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Therefore, they will likely feel differently about the character of Severus Snape than those who do not read the books, but merely wait for the movies, will. These feelings will be ever more disparate after the release of the movie on Wednesday.
Without giving too much of the plot away for those who depend on the movies, Severus Snape may simply be one of the greatest characters created in modern literature. His journey over the course of the seven Harry Potter books is one that helps to cement JK Rowling as more than a hack writer who got lucky. The character development given to Snape rivals that of most of the other characters in the series, and no character in the series is as well-rounded, conflicted, and sympathetic.
When the seventh book in the series was released, there was a lot of debate about Snape, and his actions that occur in Half-Blood Prince. Some fans felt that Rowling had been foreshadowing this path for Snape from the first book, but others had faith that there was more to Snape's story than was being shared with readers. By the end of the series, the questions were answered and fans knew who Snape really was, and what his motivations had been.
Always on the outside, Snape appeared to be willing to do anything to get the Defense against the Dark Arts post. He seemed to have problems with Harry from Harry's first day at Hogwarts, and Snape was rumored to have a dark history that may or may not have involved time as a Death Eater. His allegiance with Slytherin made him even more dangerous and frightening. Finally, Snape's appearance did not do much to quell the rumors and stories about him: his dark, greasy hair, his pale complexion, and his seeming inability to laugh or smile made him even creepier. Yet, somehow, fans felt that Snape was more than all of these things.
Wednesday, when Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is released, there may be even more debate about Snape's allegiances. Alan Rickman, who plays Snape perfectly, will have a challenge ahead of him as he brings Snape's story, his actions, and his defense to the screen for the rest of the film series.a
Harry Potter fans know that Wednesday brings the release of the movie version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in the United States, but the majority of those fans have already read the book as well as the follow up: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Therefore, they will likely feel differently about the character of Severus Snape than those who do not read the books, but merely wait for the movies, will. These feelings will be ever more disparate after the release of the movie on Wednesday.
Without giving too much of the plot away for those who depend on the movies, Severus Snape may simply be one of the greatest characters created in modern literature. His journey over the course of the seven Harry Potter books is one that helps to cement JK Rowling as more than a hack writer who got lucky. The character development given to Snape rivals that of most of the other characters in the series, and no character in the series is as well-rounded, conflicted, and sympathetic.
When the seventh book in the series was released, there was a lot of debate about Snape, and his actions that occur in Half-Blood Prince. Some fans felt that Rowling had been foreshadowing this path for Snape from the first book, but others had faith that there was more to Snape's story than was being shared with readers. By the end of the series, the questions were answered and fans knew who Snape really was, and what his motivations had been.
Always on the outside, Snape appeared to be willing to do anything to get the Defense against the Dark Arts post. He seemed to have problems with Harry from Harry's first day at Hogwarts, and Snape was rumored to have a dark history that may or may not have involved time as a Death Eater. His allegiance with Slytherin made him even more dangerous and frightening. Finally, Snape's appearance did not do much to quell the rumors and stories about him: his dark, greasy hair, his pale complexion, and his seeming inability to laugh or smile made him even creepier. Yet, somehow, fans felt that Snape was more than all of these things.
Wednesday, when Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is released, there may be even more debate about Snape's allegiances. Alan Rickman, who plays Snape perfectly, will have a challenge ahead of him as he brings Snape's story, his actions, and his defense to the screen for the rest of the film series.a
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