Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Questions

Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.

  1. So, seriously…what's the deal with Snape? Is he loyal to Dumbledore and playing the Dark Lord for a fool, or vice versa?
  2. What do you make of Dumbledore confiding more in Harry? Do you think he's being forthcoming enough? Why or why not?
  3. Why does Harry joke around about being the "Chosen One"? That is, why do you think he resists taking that whole idea seriously?
  4. Voldemort only appears in this film in flashbacks. Why do you think they take a break from showing present-day Voldemort at this point in the series?
  5. Does this film change your feelings about some of the characters we've been following from the beginning? If so, which characters changed most in your eyes, and why?
  6. Are we supposed to like Slughorn? Dislike him? How do you know, and does it matter?
  7. How do you like all the romance plots? Are they a nice break from the spooky action, or do you find them annoying/distracting/out of step with everything else?