Day 03 - Is There Any Of The Films Adaptations That Have Made You Angry Because They’ve ignored Important Parts Of The Book?My favourite scene in the entire series occurs towards the end of
The Half Blood Prince. It shows Tonks confronting Remus Lupin over their feelings for each other and why he keeps pushing her away. Tonks is shown to be withdrawn and emotional across the whole book and this is when we finally realise why. Remus and Tonks are in love, but he refuses her because he believes that he is too old, too poor and too dangerous for her. But Tonks is adamant that she doesn't care, she loves him and wants to be with him. This beautiful scene brings together two characters who were independently my favourites and quickly became my favourite couple. At first glance they appear to be ill matched, polar opposites with nothing in common. But the more you read the novels and study their characters, the more perfect they become. They are both exceptionally unique within society for reasons outside their control. Tonks has the inspiring ability to look past someone's cover and see what they truly are.
This scene wasn't included in the film adaptation and that made me unbelievably angry and sad. These two characters both drew the short straw in the films, they received minimal screen time and that upsets me. Their love is so beautiful and so inspiring, it has made me rethink they way I approach the notion of love. Their relationship was not done justice, it was cruelly skated around and only hinted upon, nothing deeper is shown. As agonising as it is to see the way that Remus' absence tears at Tonks, it is also beautiful to see how deeply she cares for him. It affects her right down to her core. When other adolescents were trying to be like Edward and Bella, I was trying to be like Remus and Tonks. To love those who think they are undeserving, to love the unlovable. To give without expecting anything in return. To value their safety and life over your own. But most importantly, to know that life is to damn short, and love is far too important to be pushed to the side. That is why I will never be happy that this scene, and the majority of their story was left out of the films.
Until next time fellow humans....
