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Harry and Hermione’s dance scene in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1” has ruffled the feathers of more than a few book fans, who feel that the moment wrongfully suggests something more than a platonic relationship.
On Reddit, u/mostly_coherent looks at the segment from the perspective of an average moviegoer, noting that, ” … the dancing scene really does build up a romance … and this scene sort of leads one to the belief that Harry is a better fit and they’ll eventually get together.” Redditor u/Not_a_cat_I_promise was frustrated by the sentimental scene, saying, “It is too overtly romantic for my liking.”
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Others simply found the moment out of place. Redditor u/curseofablacklion couldn’t wrap their head around Harry’s actions, commenting, “Harry is a good guy, but he’s honestly not the best sort of person to cheer up someone … It is a very out of character moment for Harry.” To u/ykickamoocow111, the scene served a very different purpose in the eyes of the film’s creative team, saying, “The movies wanted a ‘what if’ moment and David Yates even admitted that is what he wanted from the scene.”
While director David Yates primarily wanted the scene to showcase Harry and Hermione’s friendship, he does mention in a behind the scenes clip, “In the middle of their dancing, they get very close and it starts to get complicated.” And yet, another crop of fans appreciate the moment from a more positive point-of-view.
