I was watching a Harry Potter marathon, all the eight movies in sequence to get back inspiration. And one thing bothered me a lot. I always thought that Bonnie Wright didn’t make justice to Ginny from the books. Obviously, some of the blame must be fault of the crew who produced the movie for treating the character so poorly. But Bonnie herself didn’t seize the opportunities she had. As this blog is centered on the twins, I watched the movies focusing on them. In the books Ginny is almost their triplet, but two scenes from the last two movies bothered me A LOT about Bonnie’s acting regarding Ginny’s relationship with the twins.
When George lost an ear.
Your brother got attacked and he’s covered in blood with a hole where he should have an ear. A brother with who you have a strong relationship. And what Bonnie does? Stand there with no reactions, almost oblivious to the fact. Then, a man point his wand to your lover, thinking he’s an imposter, almost hexing him. And what Bonnie does? Again, stand there motionless, asking Lupin what he’s doing with almost no emotion at all.
When Fred DIES.
Man, Ron was crying, George was crying, Percy was comforting George, Arthur was devastated, Bill is hugging Fleur (who looks sadder than Ginny), Molly is kneeling beside her dead son… And what Bonnie (Ginny) is doing? Standing there with no expression on her face, no body expression of sadness, no tears, no suffering, no anger… And she saw Harry and did nothing!
Oh, one more. When everyone thinks Harry is dead.
It seemed so, so, so fake her scream when she sees Harry’s body on Hagrid’s arm. And her attempt to run to him, but Arthur grabs her. Man, you’re Ginny fucking Weasley and after your dad pull you back you.. Settle down. You don’t struggle to free yourself to run to your DEAD LOVER. Obviously it won’t be rational to run to Lord Voldemort, but Harry is you lover, the guy you loved since you were a little girl and you react soooo poorly to his death…
I loved Bonnie on the second movie, but her acting is poor, is not what Ginny should’ve been…
