Harry Potter: 5 Things Book Hermione Would Hate About Movie Hermione (5 Things She Would Be Proud Of)
Arguably one of the most beloved fantasy characters, there are many questions about how Hermione Granger should be portrayed. Throughout eight Harry Potter films, Emma Watson portrayed Hermione admirably, though there will always be book fans with a different opinion.
Most of the time she stays true to her roots, but there are instances where her actions are out of character. Hermione will always be regarded as a feminist icon, and this includes her mistakes as well as her triumphs.
10 Hate: Did Not Defend Elves Rights
While Harry and Ron were fighting in Goblet of Fire, Hermione had a separate crusade—one for social change. Hermione realized that the kitchens at Hogwarts were populated with slave labor. Their meals didn’t make themselves.
House-elves had a long history of subjugation in the wizarding world. Hermione creates SPEW, an organization to give house-elves more rights. Though this yielded mixed results, Hermione in the movies seemed more than complicit in the treatment of house-elves. She doesn’t defend it, but she doesn’t do anything to stop it, either.
9 Proud: Refused To Take Part In Ron And Harry’s Fight
Ron and Harry found themselves in their worst fight during their fourth year. Hermione did a good job of navigating those uncomfortable waters; she helped Harry with the tournament and still spent time with Ron. When pressed, she made a point that she wouldn’t be indulging their fight or taking sides. She was a better friend than both of them than they were to each other.
8 Hate: Called Luna ‘Loony’
Luna Lovegood was introduced in Order of the Phoenix. However, her introduction was slightly altered from film to book. In the books, Hermione always went out of her way to defend the downtrodden. She had been the subject of bullying in the past, and Luna was considered strange, even for the wizarding world. In the book, it is Ginny who calls Luna by her unkind nickname.
Ginny is mostly sidelined in the movies, and this line was given to Hermione, instead. She called Luna ‘Loony,’ though Hermione knows more than anyone what it's like to be an outcast.
7 Proud: Risked A Werewolf Attack
In a class of many, Hermione was the only one to realize Professor Lupin was a werewolf in their third year. After Snape substituted the class, he assigned a paper specifically meant to out Lupin. Hermione kept his secret in the books.
In the film, Hermione takes it a step further. She and Harry time travel to save Buckbeak and Sirius from certain death. While doing this, she realizes that Lupin is going to kill them in his wolf form. After using the Time-Turner, Hermione calls Lupin with a wolf howl despite the fact it meant it would come for her instead. Hermione demonstrated bravery that book Hermione would be proud of.
6 Hate: Wrote Ron’s Introduction
From time to time, Hermione in the movies can indulge Ron too much. Hermione in the books never takes Ron’s nonsense, and they often fight over it. Hermione in the movies could be accused of letting her feelings for Ron get in the way.
In Order of the Phoenix, Hermione stunts Ron’s learning by essentially agreeing to cheat. She agrees to write part of Ron’s paper, something that book Hermione would be aghast at.
5 Proud: Gives Harry A Hard Time
Ron and Harry are best friends, but Hermione has always been an emotional touchstone for Harry when he needs it most. Many times when Ron isn’t around, Hermione functions as Harry’s best friend. She tells him how it is and isn’t concerned with how he appears to other people.
In particular, this was true in The Half-Blood Prince when it was obvious Romilda Vane was going after Harry. Hermione knew that it was Harry’s celebrity that Romilda was interested in and didn’t let Harry get too full of himself.
4 Hate: Her Canaries Didn’t Attack Ron
Hermione is her most emotional when she’s around Ron. She lets him get the better of her. However, in The Half-Blood Prince, she should have taken it a step further. In the book, Hermione was heartbroken when Ron found a relationship with Lavender Brown when Hermione was under the impression he would be her escort to the Christmas Party.
To punish him, Hermione conjured a swarm of canaries. In the film, the canaries were more for show. Hermione’s book incarnation was more savage when she set them upon Ron and they attacked his face. Ron deserved this punishment and should not have been let off so easily.
3 Proud: Harry And Hermione Mourn Ron’s Betrayal Together
Harry and Hermione’s friendship is often cast to the side. When Ron abandons the search for Horcruxes in The Deathly Hallows, Hermione is mostly on her own. The book is written from Harry’s perspective, and he notably leaves Hermione to her grief.
The film shows a more poignant portrayal. Hermione and Harry are closer together than they are with Ron and despite there being no romantic feelings towards each other, they still can share the sadness of Ron leaving.
2 Hate: Never Went Back To Hogwarts
Hermione's most notable trait was her commitment to her studies. She went so far as to use time travel just to make it to all her classes. The end of the book series makes it abundantly clear that Hermione would not allow herself to be a high school drop out. She went back for her final year of Hogwarts, while Harry and Ron left it behind.
The movie does not portray this. It goes from the final battle to Hermione becoming a mother. There has always been more to Hermione than gender roles, and if she were true to herself, she would have gone back to school.
1 Proud: Punches Malfoy In the Face
Prison of Azkaban shows one of Hermione’s only bout of physical violence. Her dynamic with Malfoy had always been contentious and their altercation is true to character. Malfoy was classist and egotistical, especially when it came to his opinion of Hermione.
The third installment demonstrates that Hermione is not a wallflower. However, there is a small difference. In the book, Hermione slaps Malfoy across the voice. In the movie, she punches him. Book Hermione would have no problem with this—in fact, she would probably encourage it.
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