though it's hard to put your finger on because it's not like he's acting like a different person
That's right. I think jillojillo is right in their post above. It feels like Draco has become a prison in his role. His just this character who's supposed to provide the necessary bitching. It's not until the end of OotP when he threatens Harry that he seems to be alive.
sometimes it seems like Book V being darker is an explanation for what happens rather than just the result of what happens, if that makes sense.
That makes perfect sense. It's like we're now in book 5 and it's supposed to be darker. Voldemort is back but we can't have an out and out war yet, so let's kill some time and throw in CAPSLOCKS!Harry, a few Dementors, depressed Sirius and teacher who's a bitch. Oh, and Ginny who can kick ass. Is it dark enough now?
All those would be perfectly fine if they were integral parts of the story, but I'm left with a feeling that they are just mismatched pieces thrown together connected by a sorry excuse of a l´plot. I'm exaggerating, of course, but I still get the feeling that there's something off. It's not until the end of OotP that I feel that we're getting somewhere. Malfoy's reaction feels natural, as does Harry's restlessness and unwilligness to speak to his friends. And then there's Harry's talk with Luna which leaves me with a feeling of rightness.
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Date: 2004-09-15 09:03 am (UTC)That's right. I think
sometimes it seems like Book V being darker is an explanation for what happens rather than just the result of what happens, if that makes sense.
That makes perfect sense. It's like we're now in book 5 and it's supposed to be darker. Voldemort is back but we can't have an out and out war yet, so let's kill some time and throw in CAPSLOCKS!Harry, a few Dementors, depressed Sirius and teacher who's a bitch. Oh, and Ginny who can kick ass. Is it dark enough now?
All those would be perfectly fine if they were integral parts of the story, but I'm left with a feeling that they are just mismatched pieces thrown together connected by a sorry excuse of a l´plot. I'm exaggerating, of course, but I still get the feeling that there's something off. It's not until the end of OotP that I feel that we're getting somewhere. Malfoy's reaction feels natural, as does Harry's restlessness and unwilligness to speak to his friends. And then there's Harry's talk with Luna which leaves me with a feeling of rightness.