The expectations for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child were, of course, huge and many fans required different components included or excluded from the plot.
I, however, do not feel like dictating Jo Rowling what she should write or not write, and to be honest, I didn't have specific expectations - I was just exhilarated that something else would come and expand the Potter Universe. I have already written about the script and that I wasn't sure whether I truly like it - now I can say I like it much better having watched the play. I don't think the book alone will do, as the script-written form is quite spartanic and the playfulness of Jo's writing is sorely missed; however, when you watch the play on stage, you can find these words brought to life in different ways and create magic - because it is truly magical. I have to admit I didn't feel exhilarated when I put down the book but I really enjoyed the play; although I still feel some plot developments are weird. However, I think it is a different medium of entertainment - theatre as opposed to a book, and naturally different devices are used to create atmosphere, tension and magic - devices which cannot come across in the written script as on stage. Fans have written Jo Rowling owed them a book and that some of them will not be able to see the play. First and foremost, Jo Rowling always made clear it would be a script and she wanted to make a play out of the story, so it is not her fault if some people cannot watch the intended medium of story-telling. Furthermore, I doubt that fans who really want to see the play cannot do so. I met people from all over the world at the theatre and I am also sure the play will run for years and will also come to Broadway - so calm down, people. After having been slightly disappointed by the book, I was really looking forward to the play and I can only say I enjoyed it beyond words, it was absolutely fantastic and I have never ever seen anything comparable in my life so far! Apart from the great actors and actresses and the fact that it was about Harry Potter, the stage effects were absolutely incredible! People transformed into other people in front of our eyes, Dementors flew through the audience and paper piled itself up. It was truly magical! Also the story worked much better as play and I am happy I could see it, even though I still don't like the plot twist that Voldemort had a daughter - it is just too far from what we've learnt in the seven Harry Potter books where Voldemort is repeatedly displayed as someone not even remotely interested in inter-human relationships of any sort. In my opinion, it would have sufficed to make Delphi (his daughter) simply a Voldemort-obsessed person who wanted the world to be purged of mudbloods - would have worked as well. Also, the Time-Turners were quite a convenient plot device, but, I mean, why not? The story is fast-paced, you hold your breath and the characters are credible - especially Ron, he was my absolute favourite! So funny and, well, Ron. But not only the play, also the people were great. I met two nice Americans who sat next to me and we also went together to the stage door and met the entire cast, got autographs and pics with them - which was amazing! The cast was so nice, took their time and we hugged, laughed and joked together. All in all, I loved the past Harry Potter weeks, although I am so exhausted and actually for me it was rather Harry Potter and the Eternal Queuing as in total, I queued about twenty hours when waiting for return tickets, waiting at the red carpet, waiting for the book, waiting to get in Part 1, waiting to get in Part 2, waiting for the cast to come out, etc, etc, etc... I think you should read it but you have to get tickets and go and watch it because it is beyond amazing and your mind will be blown that. That is not an assumption, but a promise.
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Jakob
8/14/2016 01:39:25 pm
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