11 The Shape Of Harry’s Scar
The lightning bolt scar, one of the more recognizable images in the history of film, must have been chosen for a really important reason. Right? Why was it chosen? What makes it so special? The short answer: absolutely nothing. The long answer: it looked cool. Really, that’s the reason why Rowling chose to use that design. There’s no lightning significance, there’s no foreshadowing or meaning behind it. She simply liked the shape and thought it looked good. That’s it. You’re welcome. I bet, if she’d been asked that question with some time to prepare an answer she would have made it some massive symbol. This is what happens when you catch an author off-guard.
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