Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

First of all, this cannot be considered a movie.

It should be a series of movies!

Because this series is set in another world, it consists of as many as eight terrifying films, spanning more than a decade.

Moreover, each of them achieved excellent results, which is quite remarkable.

Few film series can achieve such high quality in every installment, making each one highly anticipated.

But it also meets his requirements.

For no other reason than the long cycle.

This series alone is enough to make you tired of photographing small things.

If she wants to take pictures, then let her take pictures from childhood to adulthood.

If you don't want to film it, that's simple too. Just find a stand-in actor who looks similar to take your place. It's an easy thing to do.

Then there are the advantages of this film series.

Why did Xia Yuan find this series terrifying?
The reason is simply that it was absolutely amazing.

Whether it's the setting of spells, the setting of wands, or even the setting of an entire magical world.

Everything fits together perfectly, and the logic is clear and logical.

First, there is the fusion of the material and the spiritual. The film creatively introduces the theory of the third space of love, breaking down the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

The Room of Requirement at Hogwarts is a prime example.

The magical logic of directly materializing mental imagination into material space, realizing dreams as reality.

This spatial narrative makes the magical world both exploratory and inclusive, with dwarves, elves, and humans coexisting and freely traversing time and space.

There are also various magical creatures, the Forbidden Forest setting, and so on.

Then there's the metaphor of juxtaposing two worlds: the parallel existence of the Muggle world and the magical world, which metaphorically represents the conflict and reconciliation between different cognitive systems in real society.

The film transforms everyday spaces into magical entrances through scenes such as Platform 9 at King's Cross Station, giving ordinary places a surreal meaning.

This design expands upon the single worldview of traditional fantasy films, creating multi-layered narrative tension.

The worlds of Muggles and wizards coexist peacefully without interfering with each other.

Wizards will not hinder the development of the Muggle world; in fact, the existence of the Ministry of Magic would even curb such behavior.

While wizards do look down on Muggles to some extent, they don't do anything about it.

Even the so-called Dark Lord's character, if we really put it in a realistic sense, in Xia Yuan's words, is more or less influenced by the nature of a kind-hearted person.

This can be called the Dark Lord?
It has to be said that movies aimed at children are just that—movies aimed at children.

Then there's the drama of spatial superposition.

In subsequent works like "The Half-Blood Prince," Hogwarts becomes a battlefield where multiple forces, such as elves, students, and the Order of the Phoenix, coexist against Voldemort. The third space is elevated to a "land of reconciliation," propelling the plot to leap forward on both material and spiritual levels.

The film rejected pure green screen special effects, insisting on building a real Hogwarts set and combining it with digital technology to create "textured fantasy".

For example, Quidditch matches use a combination of live-action footage of athletes and digital brooms to preserve the realism of the physical movements.

This is actually very difficult to achieve.

Ultimately, it will be another extremely high-budget production. Even before it has started, Xia Yuan can already smell the budget burning.

For example, various costumes and sets.

He might even actually build a real castle for filming.

It's easy to imagine how difficult this film was to make. Besides, there are many deeper metaphors, all of which Xia Yuan discovered from his perspective as a director.

For example, the cultural significance of biological design: magical creatures are not only visual spectacles, but also carry cultural metaphors.

Just as Xia Yuan has always said, a truly good movie is definitely more than what the audience sees.

A good director can convey the core message he wants to express to the audience through visual communication.

Instead, Dementors symbolize the consuming feeling of depression, which requires the "Happiness Charm" to resist.

Dobby, the house-elf, reveals the themes of slavery and emancipation.

The winged creature with the head of a hippogriff embodies a mutually beneficial relationship of dignity and trust.

Then comes the visualization of the concept of virtual time.

For example, in the time-shifter segment of "Prisoners of Azkaban," the reverse action editing and color layering achieve "time folding," transforming the philosophical theory of "virtual time" into an intuitive narrative tool.

These all fit the theme perfectly, very perfectly, and very much in line with the setting of the magical world.

Then comes the in-depth expression of the theme of psychological growth.

Like a hero's journey within the framework of psychoanalysis.

It can even be expanded using the growth mapping of Freud's personality structure.

For example, Harry's id phase, starting from his aunt's house, where he unconsciously released magic, such as the incident with the boa constrictor at the zoo, and then followed the pleasure principle to resist oppression;
The next step was self-construction. The education and friendships at Hogwarts taught him to be rational, such as to restrain his hatred for Snape.

Then comes the transcendence of the superego, sacrificing oneself to fight Voldemort, and transforming personal hatred into a responsibility to the wizarding world.

Another aspect is the healing pathway through trauma narratives.

Harry's obsession with his parents' deaths is brought to a close through the "Resurrection Stone - Deathly Hallows" clue, suggesting that accepting death is the key to overcoming inner demons. This mirrors Voldemort's split soul to escape death.

This is followed by innovation in the fusion of narrative techniques and genre.

The design of suspense mechanisms across different layers, etc.

On a micro level, such as in "The Locked Room," how exactly did the locked room come about? What is its significance? What conspiracy is it connected to? And who caused the students to be petrified one by one?

These are all expressions of suspense, and this film is the one that uses suspense to its fullest extent in the entire series.

These are all overall merits concerning the film's plot itself.

Another advantage lies in the character portrayal.

Even Xia Yuan was shocked and amazed when he saw it.

This character is portrayed so perfectly and brilliantly.

Even he couldn't help but wonder if this was a movie series adapted from a novel.

However, this doubt only lasted for a moment before it was dispelled.

It's probably just a standalone film series set in another world, and it just happened to be well-made.

In terms of character portrayal, it is simply divine.

For modern films, as they have developed to this point, there is actually a very common problem in the industry, which is that they cannot completely eliminate stereotypical characters from the root.

But this series is different; each character, taken individually, has a very strong personal arc.

Even a minor, unremarkable supporting character possesses a complete personality and personal charm.

Of all these characters, there is one that truly captures Xia Yuan's heart.

That's Professor Snape! (End of Chapter)