I am OBSESSED with Stranger Things, and have been hanging on every episode of Season 5. (How they can drag these out is just cruel!)
I have noticed, however, some bold similarities between Season 5 of Stranger Things, and Harry Potter...
Before you attack me, please rest assured that I love both Stranger Things and Harry Potter equally. I am not accusing anyone of copying anyone. But I feel I must address this. Just as my dad felt the need to address the similarities between Star Wars and Harry Potter…
Or, perhaps Stranger Things is designed for Gen Z, Harry Potter is for the Millennials, and Star Wars for Boomers. Perhaps these cross-overs are simply reinventions for the newer generations, and comparisons shouldn’t really be drawn between them.
Nevertheless, here it is! The official NZ Film Freak list, highlighting the similarities of Stranger Things and Harry Potter.
Why? Because I can’t stop thinking about Stranger Things, so I must write about it to occupy myself until the finale.
- The antagonists’ names are similar
Vecna and Voldemort / Henry Creel and Tom Riddle - The antagonists have a similar look
They both have long fingers/fingernails, bald heads, and no noses - Both heroes are magical
Harry is a wizard, Will is labeled The Sorcerer - Both heroes acquire their powers by mistake
Harry and Will both inherit their arch enemy’s powers – Harry is a horcrux made by Voldemort, Will becomes like a radio receiver of Vecna after the attack. - Harry and Will were their enemies’ first obsessions
They were also both kids when they are first attacked. - Both heroes ‘feel’ when their antagonist is nearby
Harry’s burning scar, and Will’s prickly neck - Both boys are ordinary until…
Harry and Will are nothing special, until destiny finds them
Missed any? Add them in the comment section below!
Also, the part where Harry dies and goes to a heaven-like state did not quite sit quite right with me either. Or perhaps I’m just not into the sappy, sentimental shenanigans…. However, I am not disappointed. Because it is the second of two parts; not an isolated film.
Helena Bonham-Carter’s performance made it exponentially awesome – as per usual – playing Bellatrix who is a manically dangerous but feminine killer. So cool. This film is just as dark as the previous, but more of an action than a mystery with the equally fantastic cast and crew who have created another whopper. Technically incredible, of course.
Particularly within the first chapter where everybody who’s helping to protect Harry takes Polyjuice potion enabling everyone in the room to look identical to Harry – a very clever and interesting behind-the-scenes piece regarding how they did this scene on the double disc version.
I’m still not convinced about the unorthodox chemistry between Harry and Ron’s sister, Ginny. No matter how many movies, it just doesn’t work for me… However, Ron and Hermione have a more realistic relationship including somewhat hilarious disagreements.
Deathly Hallows has spectacular audio and music as well as flawlessly creepy flashbacks. My favourite scene is when Hermione tells the story of the Deathly Hallows and the relevance of the Elder Wand, Resurrection Stone and Invisibility Cloak. It is so cool – like you’re in the room listening to
it, it’s the atmosphere of the film that makes it so real.
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