Emily Schiemann

Thanks for writing about the good and the bad about these interaction. Though I personally don’t take part on social media, I think it’s great that fans have the opportunity to at least believe that they have an input (I say it that way because I doubt there are many show creators like Fuller that will look at individual tweets). It’s just another way that TV and movies are becoming more of an interactive experience, and I’m curious to see where it’ll go in the future.

First of all, I’m a huge sucker for a redemption arc, and Draco Malfoy’s is one of my favorites. Draco did start out as a whiny brat, but I completely agree that his attitudes and behaviors were mostly learned in his upbringing. I think part of it came from the fact that his life was planned out for him from the beginning, with his Death Eater parents offering him up as a pawn for Voldemort. That’ll mess anyone up.

I think it’s also important to note that none of this really excuses his earlier behavior. The redemption is all about him improving himself, making up for his past actions, and not trying to justify them, which makes it even more impressive and valid.

Thanks for writing this! I used to be a great creative writer, but I lost momentum when I got to high school and had to start writing about things that I wasn’t interested in. I’m trying to get back into writing about my interests, and I’m glad I came across this article to help me push myself back into it.