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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Criticism

'Calmly'

By Maddy HaywoodPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Image from 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' movie

The adverb 'calmly' was used in the book to suggest that Dumbledore was speaking in a peaceful manner. This was seemingly, completely ignored by the film makers, who adapted for the line 'did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?' to be said in a vicious, nonsensical way.

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Maddy Haywood

Hi there! My name's Maddy and I'm an aspiring author. I really enjoy reading modernised fairy tales, and retellings of classic stories, and I hope to write my own in the future. Fantasy stories are my go-to reads.

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  • Maddy Haywood (Author)2 years ago

    This is entered into the Critique Challenge. I hope you enjoy it!

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