610: Severass Snape (POA Chapter 7, The Boggart in The Wardrobe)
Waddiwasi! On this week\u2019s episode, grab your wand and get ready for the best magical classroom session to date \u2026following the WORST magical classroom session to date! We compare and contrast Snape and Lupin's teaching styles and the impact it has on the students of Hogwarts!\n\n\n\n\nMain Discussion: Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 7: The Boggart in The Wardrobe\n\n7-Word Summary: Neville fears rebuke when Snape \u201cpoisons\u201d Trevor\n\nWe compare and contrast Harry's worst class to date (Potions) with his best class to date (Defense Against The Dark Arts)\n\nWhat do we make of Snape's treatment of any student that is not in Slytherin?\n\nWe analyze the effects of bullying vs. collaboration in a classroom setting\n\nWhat types of emotions does Snape elicit from Harry? Neville? Hermione?\n\nSnape The Enabler creates an unsafe learning environment for his students\n\nMicah plays devil's advocate and rationalizes Snape's actions toward both Neville (paying attention to detail) and Hermione (listening to the teacher)\n\nWhat is the world is up with the Shrinking Solution?\n\nDo Lupin and Peeves the Poltergeist share a history?\n\nWe contrast Snape's treatment of Neville with Lupin's desire to instill confidence in him (very reminiscent of how Harry works with Neville in Order of the Phoenix)\n\nDoes Lupin's past with Snape inform his instruction to Neville about his Boggart?\n\nShould Lupin have explained to Harry why he didn't let him have a turn at the Boggart?\n\nConnecting The Threads includes taking a look at the non-practical nature of Harry's first class in Order of the Phoenix and a very important Boggart scene with Mrs. Weasley\n\nOdds & Ends cover the origin of Boggarts, Draco's knowledge of Sirius Black, Hermione's secret, rat references and more!\n\nQuzzitch: What is the name of the Fat Lady's close friend?\n\nNext week: Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 8: Flight of The Fat Lady\n\nThis week's show is brought to you by Indeed (visit Indeed.com/MuggleCast to start hiring now) and HelloFresh (use code "muggle16" for 16 free meals at HelloFresh.com/Muggle16).\n\nAnd don\u2019t forget! There\u2019s much more MuggleCast waiting for you on Patreon, including Bonus MuggleCast segments! This week, we discuss how the Harry Potter TV show could appeal more to adults! Become a patron of ours today at Patreon.com/MuggleCast! As always, we appreciate your support of the show!\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices