Harry Potter and the Cursed Child mengusung banyak adegan kembali ke masa lalu. Seorang penyihir bernama Theodore Nott menciptakan pembalik waktu baru. Sebab, dalam Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix, semua pembalik waktu diceritakan rusak. Sebagai Kepala Departemen Pelaksanaan Hukum Sihir, Harry lah yang menyimpan pembalik waktu itu.
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on July 30, 2016. It was always difficult being Harry Potter Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on July 30, 2016. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children.
While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. ALL MAJOR SPOILERS ARE HIDDEN. Ok, I actually went into this with zero spoilers and very few expectations so that I'd enjoy whatever it turned out to be. I mean, I like scripts. Harry Potter is my life. So I really tried not to compare this to the HP books or look at it as an intense fan, but it's pretty underwhelming no matter how you approach it.
The story picks up at the end of the Deathly Hallows epilogue where Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Malfoy are seeing their kids leave o ALL MAJOR SPOILERS ARE HIDDEN. Ok, I actually went into this with zero spoilers and very few expectations so that I'd enjoy whatever it turned out to be. I mean, I like scripts. Harry Potter is my life. So I really tried not to compare this to the HP books or look at it as an intense fan, but it's pretty underwhelming no matter how you approach it. The story picks up at the end of the Deathly Hallows epilogue where Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Malfoy are seeing their kids leave on the Hogwarts Express.
It's the first year of Hogwarts for Albus Severus Potter, Rose Granger-Weasley, and Scorpius Malfoy. Albus Severus gets sorted into SLYTHERIN. WHAAAAT heck yes. , sucks at quidditch, and turns out to be a very average wizard.
The kid's pretty sulky about being compared to his father and has a chip on his shoulder the size of Grawp. His best/only friend Scorpius is dealing with rumors that Draco used a time turner and Scorpius is actually the son of Voldemort, so both kids are kind of outcasts. I'll explain the plot below in the spoiler bracket, but it's basically the wizarding version of 'It's a Wonderful Life.' I think this was a risky undertaking because so much of the Harry Potter fandom already has an idea of either what happens after the epilogue (through fanfiction or their own ideas), or else they already said goodbye to the characters and wrapped everything up.
I was mostly just looking forward to just seeing some familiar faces and places again, but was kind of let down in that regard. The plot seemed to be a string of events that producers thought were the highlights of the series, rather than the sort of touching everyday scenes that makes Harry Potter what it is. I wanted to see the kids at Hogwarts playing quidditch, going to class, eating, or just interacting. Instead this play is a breakneck pace of: polyjuice potion! Ministry infiltration! Time turners!
More polyjuice potion! Triwizard tournament flashbacks! Is Voldemort back?!? WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING. By 6% of the way through the story Albus is already in his fourth year at school.
So there really wasn't a lot at Hogwarts or much in the way of an actual fun 'Harry Potter' type story. There were a million directions this story could've gone in and it did feel like they tried to do too much with the little time they had. So Harry’s scar starts hurting and the basic plot is: Albus and Scorpius break out of the Hogwarts Express in their fourth year (and avoid the trolley witch who's SO CREEPY and has been working that job for 199 years and chases them onto the roof with exploding chocolate frogs like some possessed robot? The 2 friends then use polyjuice potion to break into the office of the Minister of Magic (who is Hermione) in order to steal a time turner so they can go back and save Cedric Diggory.
(I would hope that the ministry would have better security by now but whatever). Albus Severus 'knows what it is to be the spare' and wants to get some of the blood off his father's hands/do something good. So they go back in time to the first Triwizard task and pose as Durmstrang students while they hear Ludo Bagman say cringeworthy things like 'Cedric Delicious Diggory' and 'Harry Plucky Potter.' This time turner only lets them go back in time for 5 minutes, but they still manage to make Hermione think that Viktor Krum's buddies sabotaged Cedric, so she never goes to the Yule Ball with Viktor. She goes with Ron instead, so he was never jealous - they just stayed friends, he married Padma, and Rose was never born.
Soooo then in the present Hermione has turned into this super mean Defense Against the Dark Arts professor who bullies students and takes points away from everyone, Albus is in Gryffindor, and NOBODY IS THE SAME (except Harry supposedly still is even while he's bullying McGonagall to stalk his son). So then they go back in time to sabotage the second task, but only Scorpius returns to the present because Albus was never born. Umbridge is now headmistress and it's currently Voldemort Day to celebrate the day they killed Harry Potter and stopped the Dumbledore's Army terrorists at the Battle of Hogwarts. Draco is now the head of Magical Law Enforcement and 'Potter' is a curse word (which was the only part of this mess I appreciated). Cedric Diggory is a death eater who killed Neville Longbottom, so Scorpius decides the best way to fix the present is to go back in time to save Neville to make sure he kills Nagini. Because there are clearly NO OTHER PLOT HOLES HERE.
So Scorpius goes to find Professor Snape who is still a jerk who's unwilling to help until Lily's name is evoked. Then Snape brings Scorpius to Ron & Hermione's DA hiding place under the Whomping Willow where Scorpius tells the pair that they’re married in another future. A lot of weird stuff happens really quickly and ends with Ron & Hermione having their souls sucked out by dementors after they're all 'kiss me, I love you' to each other.
Umbridge shows up and starts spewing dark magic and floating in front of Snape, who also gets the Dementor's Kiss (after he clarifies that he believed in Lily's cause and that there was 'glory in being taken down by the Dark Lord himself'). Then Scorpius returns to the present and all is well? Some random woman to whom Albus was attracted at the start (she claimed to be Amos Diggory's niece idk) turns out to be the real daughter of Bellatrix + Voldemort. She steals the time turner and goes back to Godric's Hollow to make sure Voldemort only grows in power by never trying to kill Harry. So Albus Severus & Scorpius follow her and manage to send a message to Harry about where they are through a few really fortunate plot devices.
At least the adults actually get competent at the end, though? Draco shows up at Harry's house with some time-turner he's been hiding and all of the adults go back in time. Harry turns into Voldemort and confronts the daughter. Then it all ends with Harry having the chance to stop the real Voldemort from murdering his parents but choosing to stand there and watch his mother in the window, his dad's bravery, and their death. It's just a string of WTF on every level.
And if you're going to make the plot that big of a free-for-all, why not have Snape go back to the orphanage and kill Tom Riddle as a kid like that youtube video did??! In the end it felt more like a roundup of characters and events they thought fans would want to see instead of a true, original Hogwarts story for Albus Severus and Scorpius. I really didn't need any villain associated with Voldemort.
That's old news. That whole story has come to a close and there should be a way to revisit this world without needing to go back to rehash the past. I was also a bit disappointed that the characters in this all have the personalities of their movie versions instead.
Ron is a bit of a bumbling idiot (who didn't remember much of his own wedding because he was so drunk), Ginny is still missing part of her personality (and doesn't let Harry eat sugar?), and Harry just wasn't Harry. I ended up rolling with that and just treated the play like it was an extension of the movies. But a lot of the dialogue still felt less like what the characters (or anyone) would actually say and more like some canned line set up to get a laugh out of the audience. Even Moaning Myrtle seemed completely out of character. But can I please gush about Draco and Scorpius Malfoy for one moment?
They TOTALLY stole the show here. Scorpius is a straight up adorable geek who's more of a follower than a leader (according to his father).
And Draco's character was by far the most realistic out of any of the adults. I LOVED seeing his reflections on how the trio's fame impacted everyone's future - his character alone strengthened this entire story so, so much. I just wanted to see the characters I knew and be able to connect with something, so that was nice. This scene right here was my favorite: DRACO: I always envied them, you know - Weasley and Granger. I had - GINNY: Crabbe and Goyle. DRACO: Two lunks who wouldn't know one one end of a broomstick from another. You - the three of you - you shone, you know?
You liked each other. I envied you those friendships more than anything else. GINNY: I envied them too.
HARRY: I need to protect Albus- DRACO: My father thought he was protecting me. Most of the time. I think you have to make a choice - at a certain point - of the man you want to be.
And I tell you that at that time you need a parent or a friend. And if you've learnt to hate your parent by then and you have no friends. Then you're all alone. And being alone - that's so hard. And it sent me to a truly dark place.
For a long time. Tom Riddle was also a lonely child. You may not understand that, Harry, but I do - and I think Ginny does too. GINNY: He's right.
DRACO: Tom Riddle didn't emerge from his dark place. And so Tom Riddle became Lord Voldemort. And I did enjoy how the story managed to give more explanation from Dumbledore in defense of his actions (via a talking painting),.attempted. to give Snape a stronger character, and basically addressed a lot of fan's questions or criticism throughout the years. In the end I was expecting to say that no matter what happened it was fun to just see this world and new characters, but I’m really not sure.
It felt more like really bad, messy fanfiction? It’s like the end of Deathly Hallows should now be revised to the scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well. This play is some footnote to clarify that NOW it’s well and all of that trouble really is gone which is silly because that story is done. They could have done literally anything else here besides drag everyone and their kids back through the highlights of the movies.
I'm not convinced JK Rowling had much to do with this plot. I completely get why many HP fans will be disappointed with this, but I have to admit: I really enjoyed it. I'd love to see this story play out on stage. So yeah, I understand the sad feelings.
Has a completely different vibe. Aside from being a play, it's also a more mature, character-driven, less magical story. It does not feel like an eighth Harry Potter book at all; there's a real disconnect between this play and the other seven novels. And you k 3 1/2 stars.
I completely get why many HP fans will be disappointed with this, but I have to admit: I really enjoyed it. I'd love to see this story play out on stage. So yeah, I understand the sad feelings.
Has a completely different vibe. Aside from being a play, it's also a more mature, character-driven, less magical story. It does not feel like an eighth Harry Potter book at all; there's a real disconnect between this play and the other seven novels. And you know what? I guess it's just what you're hoping for. To be honest, I never wanted another Harry Potter book.
The thought of extending a series I loved so much actually made me NOT want to read this. I got to the end of and thought it was magical perfection - the story had completed its arc in full and I put it aside feeling a slight melancholy, but a whole lot of satisfaction. I didn't want more. However, if you went crazy needing more from the HP series, you'll probably be disappointed by this. If you feel there's a gap where something HP is missing, then I don't think this will fill it. Separate the two in your mind, and you have a better chance of liking it. Because this is something different - and I'm happy about it.
First, of course, it's a play. Right away it's going to be something unlike what we've seen before. I don't usually love to read plays, especially modern ones, but this one is very readable because the dialogue is wonderful. I don't know why people are saying 'it's so obvious JKR didn't write most of this' because I think her style is all over it - the very fact that this play (which is meant to be viewed on stage) can be just as easily read like a book tells me JKR had a lot of input.
Also, it's funny. Much more consistently comical than the books, but with the same style of humour - i.e. Lots of Ron being a buffoon. Hermione: If some part of Voldemort survived, in whatever form, we need to be prepared. And I’m scared. Ginny: I’m scared too. Ron: Nothing scares me.
Apart from Mum. The plot leaves a little something to be desired. Again, it feels different from the main series. It's not so much about the world and magic, but more about relationships, conflicts (particularly between Harry and Albus) and the dialogue between characters. I suppose this makes more sense in a play, where the story unravels through dialogue and not through an omniscient narrator. And, as I touched upon earlier, it feels.
I don't know how well kids will appreciate the jokes about growing old and how Ron now says 'oof' every time he sits down. Or the family drama between Harry and his son, Albus. But I liked it. I'm happy with this addition. If it had been too similar to the seven novels, I feel it would have risked reopening a series that had been closed in a great place.
Instead, we have something very unique and, for me, very entertaining. Some of the staging directions also leave me excited about seeing the play (when I win the lottery or acquire a magic wand, maybe). One thing I have to say that I said in another comment thread: NOW, it's time to stop. This was a risky experiment and it turned out to be fun, but JKR needs to leave this world alone now. I really do not want to read about old-age Harry, Ron and Hermione rolling around in magical wheelchairs. So, just stop. It was alright.
It was just alright. I know I gave this 4 stars, but to be honest, J.K. Rowling can write a dictionary with Harry Potter illustrations and I'd probably give it 4 stars, so my rating is almost irrelevant here, given my extreme bias. The thing is, it was cute, it was sweet, it was entirely nostalgic to see the old crew again, but I hated the play format. As a person who grew up with Harry Potter, and who is in her early 30s now, I feel like I grew up with Harry Potter and the crew, a It was alright. It was just alright. I know I gave this 4 stars, but to be honest, J.K.
Rowling can write a dictionary with Harry Potter illustrations and I'd probably give it 4 stars, so my rating is almost irrelevant here, given my extreme bias. The thing is, it was cute, it was sweet, it was entirely nostalgic to see the old crew again, but I hated the play format.
As a person who grew up with Harry Potter, and who is in her early 30s now, I feel like I grew up with Harry Potter and the crew, and with the advent of this book, I have, in fact, grown old with them. It was lovely to see them again. It was like meeting old friends. I don't feel old.
I'm a more responsible person, for sure, but I feel young at heart. When we're young, adulthood, responsibilities, just the prospect of adulting seem so daunting.then one gets there and it's like, well, I'm as immature as I ever was. I love fun as much as I ever did. Growing old isn't that bad. And seeing the old crew being as much as they ever were brings joy into my not-yet-old-and-grizzled-heart. I could do without the kids, to be honest.
Oh, sure, they're little Potter and Granger-Weasley spawns, but come on, nobody ever has and nobody ever will win me over as much as their parents, whom I have loved the instant we met them on the Hogwarts Express. (Ok, maybe not Ron.) But I digress. The kids aren't all bad.
I rather like little Scorpius, actually. SCORPIUS: And it’s just like my father’s! I got his nose, his hair, and his name. Not that that’s a great thing either. I mean — father-son issues, I have them. But, on the whole, I’d rather be a Malfoy than, you know, the son of the Dark Lord.The adults have grown, they've changed. Some have changed so much that I hardly recognize them, Draco, for instance.
I like that he's, well, nicer now, but he doesn't feel like Draco, you know? I've been so used to Harry and Draco doing this. That it's rather discombobulating to see anything otherwise. But yeah, characters are great, but the format. I don't even know it's fair of me to judge this based on the fact that I don't like that it's a play, because for fuck's sakes, IT'S A PLAY.
Like, what did I expect? This may be the most confusing review I've ever written. I just don't like the play format. It's meant for the stage.
That means it's up to the skill of the actors to portray what is implied. It's up to the audience to interpret nuances.
It is almost entirely based on dialogue, and I hate that. I miss Rowling's writing. I love Rowling's writing, and I wanted more of it. The play brings up so many things that could have been written so much more, had it been expanded into a book format. The children's growing pains, particular that of young Albus. Harry's feelings as a parent.
Draco's struggles with who he was and who he is. Furthermore, Ron is relegated to little more than comic relief.
Let's be honest, I never liked the guy, but for him to be much of the same character that he ever was conjures up the image of the try-hard middle-aged dude, and I know that Ron is more than that. I don't like it? I don't know. But I would certainly relish watching it on the stage if I ever had the chance. It's bound to be better than on paper.
You know, I really hadn’t foreseen the publication of something to lengthen Harry Potter’s story after the conclusion that was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. So, the way I see it, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a lovely gift to every Harry Potter fan out there who has hoped and waited a long time to see their wizard friends again.
Though the plot holes are very visible and spread throughout the story, they make for charming and heartfelt conversations between characters, so I didn’t You know, I really hadn’t foreseen the publication of something to lengthen Harry Potter’s story after the conclusion that was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. So, the way I see it, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a lovely gift to every Harry Potter fan out there who has hoped and waited a long time to see their wizard friends again. Though the plot holes are very visible and spread throughout the story, they make for charming and heartfelt conversations between characters, so I didn’t mind them all that much. The best thing about this #8 Harry Potter is how nostalgic it makes the reader feel. There are plenty of familiar faces – Harry, Ginny, Draco, Hermione, Ron, Dumbledore, etc – as well as some interesting new ones – Albus, Rose, Scorpius, Lily, James Admittedly, it was strange to read this supposedly 8th story in Harry Potter’s world in play format but the truth is, it was extremely easy to imagine everything play out like in a movie, so it all felt alive to me.
This isn’t a book you have to read but, if you’re a diehard Harry Potter fan, I am going to look at you quite incredulously if you decide not to. I’m sadly not going to be able to tell you that you're making the right choice, because this is so, so charming and fun, but I can understand people wanting to have their own vision of the Harry Potter cast as adults and their children. Yes, it's a bit silly but I loved it still. Now this was a real shame. It read like some juvenile fan fiction.
The characters were utterly lifeless. Perhaps seeing this would be better. The stage actor’s performances would carry the emotion and drama the dialogue completely failed to convey. The stage directions were also minimalistic.
I mean we have a basic location set for us, but that’s about all. There’s no real expression or sense of urgency.
All in all, it’s just a little flat. The plot is feasible, even if it felt a little forced, b Now this was a real shame. It read like some juvenile fan fiction. The characters were utterly lifeless. Perhaps seeing this would be better. The stage actor’s performances would carry the emotion and drama the dialogue completely failed to convey.
The stage directions were also minimalistic. I mean we have a basic location set for us, but that’s about all. There’s no real expression or sense of urgency. All in all, it’s just a little flat. The plot is feasible, even if it felt a little forced, but the characters were just poor. The new ones aren’t so bad, but the old characters, Harry, Ron and Hermione, were barely themselves.
They just had no depth to them; they’re like reflections of their surface level. Ron felt like a piece of furniture that seemed to enjoy inserting several badly times jokes. Hermione seemed cold. And Harry, Harry simply isn’t Harry. How can he identify himself as a bad farther? How can he believe that he had no farther figure in his own life? He had inspiration from many great men.
They taught him a great deal about life and himself in the process. So why would a man who has defeated the face of evil be so daunted by giving his son some simple advice? It doesn’t add up.
Harry Potter would make an excellent farther. This didn’t even feel like the same world. Update: +1 star for Scorpius Malfoy, the precious angel child that I didn't expect to love so much -1 star for the trolley witch.I mean, are you kidding me? -1 star for Ron's character being a flat, bumbling idiot. He deserves better.
-1 star for Rose Granger-Weasley being in it for like 2 seconds and -1 star for the Time Turner inconsistencies, no Teddy Lupin, Update: +1 star for Scorpius Malfoy, the precious angel child that I didn't expect to love so much -1 star for the trolley witch.I mean, are you kidding me? -1 star for Ron's character being a flat, bumbling idiot. He deserves better. -1 star for Rose Granger-Weasley being in it for like 2 seconds and -1 star for the Time Turner inconsistencies, no Teddy Lupin, the fact that we are supposed to believe Bellatrix & Voldemort had a freakin' daughter, and every other aspect of this play that basically disregards fans' investment in one of the most influential series of books ever.sigh.
The more I think about this the sadder I get. Original review: I'm not going to rate this right now because honestly I don't what to think about it. Reading this really felt like Harry Potter fan-fiction to me, partly because it's hard to wrap my head around an 8th (sort of) Harry Potter story and partly because reading it as a play instead of a novel just made it feel.less like Harry Potter.
I didn't dislike it; I definitely didn't love it-but I do want to be fair and say that reading a play is never, never as good as seeing the live production. In theory maybe this book shouldn't exist because it won't ever do the story justice. However, I'm glad I got to read it because I don't think I'll ever get to London to see the real deal, and at least now I know what it's all about. 'Hogwarts is a big place.' Full of food. I’d give anything to be going back.' Final official review of the script and the play: I've read the book first.
You can't expect me to wait 4 days and not read a book that has the name J. Rowling on it. I was disappointed for several reason. Because I'm keeping the secrets let's cloak it in a. Harry's scar hurts again? What a cheap trick after telling us that all was well. Ron was reduced to being the butt of the joke.
'Hogwarts is a big place.' Full of food. I’d give anything to be going back.' Final official review of the script and the play: I've read the book first. You can't expect me to wait 4 days and not read a book that has the name J.
Rowling on it. I was disappointed for several reason. Because I'm keeping the secrets let's cloak it in a. Harry's scar hurts again? What a cheap trick after telling us that all was well. Ron was reduced to being the butt of the joke.
Voldemort fucked Bellatrix and they had a child? By Merlin's Beard, I have so much to say about this that I better keep my mouth shut. Everyone called Voldemort Voldemort. Never ever would a former or proper Death Eater do that!
Draco confiding his deepest feelings about Scorpius and Astoria in Harry. Parentage may change people, but the two of them will (at least in my head) never give each other emotional and heartfelt support, they have way too much history.
Harry's anger at Dumbledore. We've had this in book 7. And we saw it resolve in book 7. I mean, dead Harry met dead Dumbledore and they had the most enlightening of conversations. And more than 20 years later Harry gets mad at a portrait? Where in seven hells are Hugo Weasley and Teddy Lupin.!?!
Albus KISSING AND FLIRTING with his AUNT is a big huge no go. Basically how uncreative John Tiffany was. It made everything so predictable. Rowling would have given us new characters and creatures and a whole new plot.
But this was like putting on second-hand Hogwarts robes and finding some dead Flubberworms in their pockets. The play though. It exceeded expectations. Actually, it was outstanding. So GOOD even after everything that disappointed me in the book. Just jaw-droppingly mind-blowing on every scale there is. Fantastic and scary and funny and lovely and just so very magical.
If you want more details read the Scorpius and Albus are just perfect. The two of them are the cutest friends ever. Overall we have an amazing cast. But then you get a whole theatre covered in magical ink and runes, you get freakishly scary Dementors flying over your head and transporting people through the air. Actually, there is a lot of flying.
Then you get wand fights and flames and a beautiful fiery Patronus moving through the darkness. Scenes from under the lake with Albus and Scorpius 'swimming' through the air, a moving maze and the famous moving stairs in Hogwarts. So many special and visual effects.
You'll gasp and shiver and won't find words that describe what you feel. One of the most amazing things is that the actors actually took their time to sign loads and loads of books and photographs after the play (apart from Harry that is).
They're all friendly and fun and just super nice. (And call me dead cause living and breathing Helena Bonham Carter and Bonnie Wright did that living and breathing thing just an armlength away from me. Sincerely, me, dead.) In a nutshell: This play is supposed to be watched and not read.
Therefore I'll give it 5 stars. This was the ultimate Potter experience and I'm the happiest and luckiest person on earth. Everyone should be able to see it.
Update: THAT PLAY THAT WICKED PLAY KILLED ME. It's pure incredible magic, I (solemnly) swear. Never in my life have I seen something this amazing on stage. YOU KNOW WHAT?: World Premiere of the Cursed Child: Release of the Cursed Child: Me. Cursed Child.
It's safe to say IM FREAKING OUT. This review contains.mild spoilers. I've waited for this particular story for what feels like ages, and words cannot even describe for how grateful I am that it finally exists in my hands.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues the wondrous magical world that we all know and love. The story starts out at King's Cross with the original trio preparing their school-age children to board the train to start their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's at this time that Ha This review contains.mild spoilers. I've waited for this particular story for what feels like ages, and words cannot even describe for how grateful I am that it finally exists in my hands. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues the wondrous magical world that we all know and love. The story starts out at King's Cross with the original trio preparing their school-age children to board the train to start their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
It's at this time that Harry and his son, Albus, share a nice father-son moment: “Albus: Dad. Do you think — what if I am — what if I’m put in Slytherin.
Harry: And what would be wrong with that? Albus: Slytherin is the House of the snake, of Dark Magic. It’s not a House of brave wizards. Harry: Albus Severus, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts.
One of them was a Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew.” (I dislike Snape, but the overall conversation made me tear up a bit.) I also really appreciated that they talked about Slytherin in a positive light. We have a few time jumps here and there, and then complications arise because Harry - Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement - seized an illegal Time-Turner from Theodore Nott and has kept it. “The once-great Harry Potter, now a stone-cold Ministry man.” Meanwhile, Albus gets sorted into Slytherin and struggles with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. Harry tries to reach out to Albus but finds that he has diffuclity understanding someone different. And their connection wobbles from year to year because of it. “Harry: Do you want a hand?
I always loved packing. It meant I was leaving Privet Drive and going back to Hogwarts. Well, I know you don’t love it but. Albus: For you, it’s the greatest place on earth.
The poor orphan, bullied by his uncle and aunt Dursley. Harry: Albus, please — can we just — Albus:. Traumatized by his cousin, Dudley, saved by Hogwarts. I know it all, Dad. Blah, blah, blah. Harry: I’m not going to rise to your bait, Albus Potter.
Albus: The poor orphan who went on to save us all. So may I say — on behalf of wizarding kind — how grateful we are for your heroism. Should we bow now or will a curtsy do? Harry: Albus, please — you know, I’ve never wanted gratitude.
Albus: But right now I’m overflowing with it — it must be the kind gift of this moldy blanket that did it. Harry: Moldy blanket? Albus: What did you think would happen? I’d tell you I always loved you. Harry (finally losing his temper): You know what?
I’m done with being made responsible for your unhappiness. At least you’ve got a dad. Because I didn’t, okay?
Albus: And you think that was unlucky? Harry: You wish me dead? I just wish you weren’t my dad.” Harry and Albus are trying to reach each other here, both are failing. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes darkness comes from unexpected places. The Cursed Child answered a lot of topics that had been left unanswered in my mind, and it makes my heart tighten just thinking about everything.
“Harry: And I’ve locked away the map. You won’t see it again. Your mum left your room exactly as it was when you ran away — you know that?
Wouldn’t let me go in — wouldn’t let anyone go in — you really scared her. Albus: Really scared you?
Albus: I thought Harry Potter wasn’t afraid of anything? Harry: Is that how I make you feel?
Albus looks at his dad, trying to figure him out. ALBUS: I don’t think Scorpius said, but when we returned after failing to fix the first task, I was suddenly in Gryffindor House. Nothing was better between us then either — so — the fact that I’m in Slytherin — that’s not the reason for our problems. It’s not just about that.” I really appreciated that their relationship was developed in a very honest and raw way. And not only theirs, but the development of Draco and his son, Scorpius, was truly melting my everything. “Draco: Astoria always knew that she was not destined for old age.
She wanted me to have somebody when she left, because. It is exceptionally lonely, being Draco Malfoy. I never realized, though, that by hiding him away from this gossiping, judgmental world, I ensured that my son would emerge shrouded in worse suspicion than I ever endured. Harry: Love blinds. We have both tried to give our sons, not what they needed, but what we needed. We’ve been so busy trying to rewrite our own pasts, we’ve blighted their present.” Watching Draco care deeply and fiercely for his child made me open up my heart.
Oh, and I wanted to mention how ecstatic I was when Albus befriended a Malfoy. Their friendship was inspiring until the very last heartbreaking page. “Scorpius: Your dad thinks the rumors are true — I am the son of Voldemort? Albus (nods): His department are currently investigating it.
Scorpius: Good. Sometimes — sometimes I find myself thinking — maybe they’re true too. They’re not true. And I’ll tell you why. Because I don’t think Voldemort is capable of having a kind son — and you’re kind, Scorpius.
To the depths of your belly, to the tips of your fingers. I truly believe Voldemort — Voldemort couldn’t have a child like you. Scorpius: That’s nice — that’s a nice thing to say.
Albus: And it’s something I should have said a long time ago. In fact, you’re probably the best person I know. And you don’t — you couldn’t — hold me back. You make me stronger — and when Dad forced us apart — without you — Scorpius: I didn’t much like my life without you in it either.' We also had a lot of unexpected returns from the people that ended up sacrificing themselves in previous books, which truly broke me— I kept looking for Fred Weasley to show up and crack a joke. But, alas, you can't always get what you want.
But to end this review on a more positive note, I want to mention my favorites: Hermione and Ron. “Ron: I mean, we’ve been together so long — and married for so long — I mean, so long — Hermione: If this is your way of saying you want a marital break, Ron, then, to be clear, I will skewer you with this quill. Ron: Shut up.
Will you shut up for once? I want to do one of those marriage renewal things I’ve read about. Marriage renewal. What do you think?
Hermione (melting slightly): You want to marry me again? Ron: Well, we were only young when we did it the first time and I got very drunk and — well, to be honest, I can’t remember much of it and. The truth is — I love you, Hermione Granger, and whatever time says — I’d like the opportunity to say so in front of lots of other people. She looks at him, she smiles, she pulls him to her, she kisses him. Hermione: You’re sweet. Ron: And you taste of toffee.” I'm always up for more canon Romione.
To sum up, I thought at first that the format of the story would interfere with getting completely pulled in, but I needn't have worried— this book was the definition of unputdownable. It truly didn't take long for me to realize how much I missed reading about Harry Potter and his magical surroundings.
Hogwarts will always be like home. I'm getting tearful just thinking about what an impact it made on me, as both the reader and person I am today. Also, it was pretty nice getting to know that both Harry Potter and I are afraid of pigeons: “Harry: You told me you don’t think I’m scared of anything, and that — I mean, I’m scared of everything. I mean, I’m afraid of the dark, did you know that? Albus: Harry Potter is afraid of the dark? Harry: I don’t like small spaces and — I’ve never told anyone this, but I don’t much like — (he hesitates before saying it) pigeons. Albus: You don’t like pigeons?
Harry (he scrunches up his face): Nasty, pecky, dirty things. They give me the creeps.” Yes, Harry!! Oh, and my favorite acts were acts 2 & 4— because family dynamics and mystery!! I'm so glad this book exists, I truly missed my favorite trio. 5/5 stars (of course).Note: I'm an Amazon Affiliate. If you're interested in buying Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, just click on the image below to go through my link. I'll make a small commission!.
John Tiffany trained at Glasgow University gaining an MA in Theatre and Classics. He was Literary Director for the Traverse Theatre, Associate Director for Paines Plough and a founding Associate Director for the National Theatre of Scotland. He is currently an Associate Director for the Royal Court Theatre. During 2010-11 John was a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University. Work for the Royal Court i John Tiffany trained at Glasgow University gaining an MA in Theatre and Classics.
He was Literary Director for the Traverse Theatre, Associate Director for Paines Plough and a founding Associate Director for the National Theatre of Scotland. He is currently an Associate Director for the Royal Court Theatre. During 2010-11 John was a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University. Work for the Royal Court includes: THE TWITS, HOPE, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN and THE PASS. Work for the National Theatre of Scotland includes: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, MACBETH, ENQUIRER, PETER PAN, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, TRANSFORM CAITHNESS: HUNTER, BE NEAR ME, NOBODY WILL EVER FORGIVE US, THE BACCHAE, BLACK WATCH, ELIZABETH GORDON QUINN and HOME: GLASGOW. For BLACK WATCH, John won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director and a Critics’ Circle Award.
On Broadway, John directed THE GLASS MENAGERIE (also A.R.T.), MACBETH, and ONCE, which won 8 Tony Awards in 2012, including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. Other work includes: THE AMBASSADOR (Brooklyn Academy of Music), JERUSALEM (West Yorkshire Playhouse), LAS CHICAS DEL TRES Y MEDIA FLOPPIES (Granero Theatre, Mexico City and Edinburgh Festival Fringe), IF DESTROYED TRUE, MERCURY FUR, HELMET and THE STRAITS (Paines Plough), GAGARIN WAY, ABANDONMENT, AMONG UNBROKEN HEARTS, PERFECT DAYS and PASSING PLACES (Traverse, Edinburgh). John is also working on the stage play of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD with J.K. Rowling and Jack Thorne, which opened in the West End in June 2016.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child PDF, EPUB Download Free Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play received its world premiere in London’s West End on 30th July 2016. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children.
While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. About the Author: J.
(Joanne Kathleen) Rowling was born in Gloucestershire, U. On July 31, 1965. She also writes fiction novels under the name of Robert Galbraith. Rowling attended Tutshill Primary and then went on to Wyedean Comprehensive where she was made Head Girl in her final year. She received a degree in French from Exeter University. She later took some teaching classes at Moray House Teacher Training College and a teacher-training course in Manchester, England.
Rowling is the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages and have been turned into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in aid of Comic Relief and The Tales of Beedle the Bard in aid of her children’s charity Lumos.
Rowling’s digital entertainment and e-commerce company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy her new writing and immerse themselves deeper in the wizarding world. Her first novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, was published in September 2012 and adapted for TV by the BBC in 2015. Her crime novels, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, were published in 2013 (The Cuckoo’s Calling), 2014 (The Silkworm) and 2015 (Career of Evil), and are to be adapted for a major new television series for BBC One, produced by Bront Film and Television. Book Details.