Face up and being strong

Rating: 8/10 (21 March 2020)

The third film is the only one in which harry doesn't face up to the death threat, where voldemort never shows up, and the wandering dementors are an outward manifestation of inner fear. When faced with the boggart, the greatest fear is fear itself. In the face of fear, escape is useless, only true happiness, strong positive energy, can resist. There is no shame in acknowledging vulnerability, and one of the signs of not being strong enough is not being able to face up to it.