Unlike the last chapter, there’s quite a bit from this one that gets portrayed in the film. There are many details that have been left out, though. One of the scenes here […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 8: The Deathday Party
We have finally arrived at a chapter that is (mostly) missing from the film. In a way, it’s a shame. The events that take place and the characters readers meet add richness […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 7: Mudbloods and Murmurs
This chapter is a much longer version of a small scene in the movie. I think the information in the chapter is conveyed well, and the details that are missing don’t make […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 6: Gilderoy Lockhart
This is another chapter that is represented pretty faithfully in the movie, with just some details that make the story richer removed. Ron and Harry arrive in the Great Hall for breakfast. […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 5: The Whomping Willow
With all that happens in this chapter, my favorite part is the first paragraph: The end of the summer vacation came too quickly for Harry’s liking. He was looking forward to getting […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 4: At Flourish and Blotts
In this chapter, most of the events play out the same as we see in the film, with a few more details to enrich the story. Percy Weasley has a bigger role […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 3: The Burrow
I’ve read recently that J.K. Rowling thinks Harry and Hermoine should have ended up together. I think that’s the influence of the two actors who did a tremendous job. Being raised an […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 2: Dobby’s Warning
This chapter introduces the character of Dobby the house-elf. Dobby has much more of a presence in the books than he has in the movies, so he’s important to the series. Harry […]
Movie vs. Book – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapter 1: The Worst Birthday
The second book in the Harry Potter series starts the same as the film; at the Dursley’s home in Surrey. Harry’s Uncle Vernon is annoyed by Harry’s owl, Hedwig. “You’ve forgotten the […]
Thoughts From the Mountain Top 