Let’s have a cup of coffee. Make mine a Harry Potter! Hold the magic.

Well J.K. Rowling’s 5^th book has finally taken life form through the movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This mysterious, imaginary, action film, stars our famous teenager Daniel Radcliffe. My how he’s grown. Radcliffe leads his ensemble of Hogwart’s School colleagues to prepare in wizardry battle against the dark Lord Voldemort (aka: You Know Who). Uh oh, this time Voldemort has infiltrated the Ministry of Magic by putting them in a state of denial as to his existence. To maintain this gauntlet of confusion, the Ministry sends the most unsuspected villain into the Hogwart School as an evil ambassador, or should I say, “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” A petite, neat, clean, and pink clothed Dolores Umbridge from the Ministry of Magic played brilliantly by Imelda Staunton adds rules and rage into the lives of students, forcing them to not practice magic. She flexes her power muscles through her authority given by the ministry and in turn the children train for defense in secret. Wait, there‘s a bright side, for as dark or grim as this film may sound, what better torch then love. Potter finds through his mysteries, and mind games, some time on the side to pay attention to his little love flame, Cho Chang. Do they share their first kiss or not? The only time you’ll find that out is during movie time.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix is geared towards the teenage demographic, however, it has gained mass popularity through all ages. This film is comprised 50% of power. The struggle over superiority, and inferiority is the pendulum that swings back, and forth throughout this whole film. Who to believe and who not to believe? Who’s in charge and who’s pretending to be in charge?

25% of this film is humanities. Potter seeks justice from the Ministry of Magic, truth from Dumbledore, respect from his friends, and the freedom to turn a chair into a frog. The politics at Hogwarts are the juggernaut that arises from the possibility of Voldemort raising a dark army to launch.

WARNING: Before the red lights go off. No there is no sex or nudity in this film. But, using the creative triangle we understand the components that make up the film; Humanities, Power, and Sexuality.

So, the other 25% of this film is sexuality, as it lies in that category. Hey, they’re teenagers now, and everybody remembers their first crush. Potter and Chang are in the blossoming phase of realizing, HEY, I like you. Even the dark Lord Voldemort, or the sniveling Dolores Umbridge can’t break this couple apart. They’re in it till then end, or at least until their contract is up.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a wand “whooshing,” spell dodging, romantic film, chuck full of mystery, conspiracy, strange creatures, old rivalries, as well as old friendships. Take your spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, friend, or just you, and go see this movie. It may not fulfill your need to become a wizard, but it will still sure take you into the imaginative, exciting, mystical world J.K Rowling has created.

If you would like to know how to break down a movie using the Acting For Real Creative Triangle of Human Behavior, stop by before you go, and buy my book. This book will not only teach you the dynamics of movie structure, and character, but will help you understand what roles you are playing in your life. Whether it is onscreen, or off screen, learn how YOU can be the star in your play in life.

Be BOP!!!

Thom McFadden