Harry Potter: The emotional deleted scenes we never saw on screen

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  • 27 de December de 2024
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Two deleted scenes in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ that could have changed our perception of the Dursleys.

In ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,’ two deleted scenes could have changed our perception of the Dursleys, a family long associated with coldness and disdain towards Harry. Both scenes reveal emotional nuances that would have significantly enriched the narrative.

The first scene shows an intimate conversation between Harry and Petunia Dursley just before the family leaves Privet Drive. For the first time, Petunia lets her guard down and admits the pain she has silently carried since the night Voldemort killed Lily and James. In tears, she confesses, “That night, you didn’t just lose your mother. I lost my sister.” This moment, full of emotion, would have shown a vulnerable side of Petunia, humanising a character who seemed irredeemably distant.

The second scene, equally touching, shows Dudley saying goodbye to Harry. Against all expectations, Dudley thanks his cousin for saving him from the Dementor attack in the fifth book. In a surprisingly affectionate gesture, he extends his hand and says, “I don’t think you’d waste the space.” This farewell would have been a perfect closure to Dudley’s character evolution.

Both scenes were cut to maintain the pace of the main plot, but fans regret their absence, as they would have added an unexpected touch of humanity in a story filled with darkness and conflict.

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