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Why isn't Dobby In books 4-5?
Bubblecharms_1992
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Does anybody know why they didnt put Dobby in movie four and five? I always thought Dobby was a huge part in both books..
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So like I don't know if it was emotional or not ...
HermioneAnnGranger have you read the harry potter books?
HermioneAnnGranger have you read the harry potter books? [/quote]
Yeah I have, but I have read them loads of times now. But I was just in the middle bit in DH when I saw it on utube.
Ok. I personally think it's better to choose an option that works best for the quality of the film over a "it's in the book, let's use that" option.
Yes, Dobby's role was and is very important. He is one of the few that are most loyal to Harry and would do anything for Harry. He's not in book 3, but from book 4 and on, he is there helping Harry out.
[quote=Wilbo421]Sorry, it's just to me it is a fairly obvious and major thing you don't do in films.[/quote]
You don't know what you are talking about! To Harry, losing Dobby was like losing Sirius all over again, that was how important Dobby was and how dear he was to Harry. And adding Dobby would not have been a major problem for them.
[quote=Wilbo421]Ok. I personally think it's better to choose an option that works best for the quality of the film over a "it's in the book, let's use that" option.[/quote]
I would have to disagree with wilbo and agree with sectumsempra08. If your screen writers are good and the director really wants to, they could've done it. Dobby was in and out of book 2 just like how he is in and out of all the other books, they should've had Dobby in all the movies (part 4,5,6).
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Thank you, but I do know what I'm talking about. First of all, THIS:
[quote=xeraph]To Harry, losing Dobby was like losing Sirius all over again, that was how important Dobby was and how dear he was to Harry. And adding Dobby would not have been a major problem for them.[/quote]
hasn't got anything to do with what THIS:
[quote=Wilbo421]Sorry, it's just to me it is a fairly obvious and major thing you don't do in films. [/quote]
was about.
So it's actually you who doesn't know what I'm talking about, not me.
It is practically a rule in film (I'm studying film atm, and not to blow my own trumpet, but it is a pretty basic rule), you don't introduce a character that you haven't seen for several films, just to give one tiny piece of information only to have him disappear again.
I'm not saying Dobby shouldn't have been in films 4 to 6. Quite the opposite. I was just saying that there is no point in putting him in for one minute of screentime just to serve a tiny purpose. Better to put him in with several minutes of screentime per film, doing something important or involving. So now you're done taking things I said out of context...
i'd be surprised if he is in 7 - but he's such a loveable character - yer neville is cute, but dobby's cooler :-)
hehe - plus, it's kind of a diss to him, dont ya think? if, like, they have kreacher and a load of house elves - very imp. part cause it leads to r/hr!!!! - and have no ref. to dobby in any of the other movies part from 2
i, for one, am not up to dissing a character ! even if they are fictional :)
It is practically a rule in film (I'm studying film atm, and not to blow my own trumpet, but it is a pretty basic rule), you don't introduce a character that you haven't seen for several films, just to give one tiny piece of information only to have him disappear again.
I'm not saying Dobby shouldn't have been in films 4 to 6. Quite the opposite. I was just saying that there is no point in putting him in for one minute of screentime just to serve a tiny purpose. Better to put him in with several minutes of screentime per film, doing something important or involving. So now you're done taking things I said out of context...[/quote]
Uhm..........What? You stick to your basic film rule of thumb and I'll stick with mines! Dobby is one of the most loved characters, he should've been in movies 4,5,and 6. Really, its not that hard to CG him in and if you've got good screen writers, you would not leave out one of the characters that your main character really holds dear. I am in film, actually visual arts and effects and all my friends are screenwriters and graphic artists and a few guys studying film (directing and producing) at the moment. And everyone agrees that Dobby should've been in them all, I love the HP films, but really, Dobby got robbed!
I'm not saying that I'm right and you're wrong, it's just my opinion over yours. There will always be lovers and there will always be haters, and if going to get in film, you best get used to that.
R.I.P Dobby.
Chuck us a hi-five
WTF?.........did you just say his role was by no means important?...............this is Sir Dobby we are talking about...........I read this whole discussion and would have to disagree with this wilbo421 guy...........and I hate to say this......but Xeraph I would have to agree with you.............though we don't see eye to eye in some things...........especially the last few days..................and still don't know you and could care less about you.........I would have to agree with you..............dude how old are you Xeraph?..............and yes, Sir Dobby got robbed........
i love dobby and i Think Dobby is important! but as you already knew the movie try to lower the budget so.... we can't expect the movie to put dobby on their movie. thx before and nice to know this forum