Hermione Granger Character Analysis

The most supreme “witch” of our generation

Many of us remember watching the girl with the frizzy hair and “I know it all” attitude as she tries to blend in, but eventually stands out. Emma Watson, best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, would have never imagined how this role would have changed her life and defined who she is at the age of nine. Being a child star, she gains the admiration of many, but at the same time being scrutinized by the media. Growing up in the entertainment industry can put a lot of pressure on a person, especially a child, causing them to mature way too rapidly. Many child star would have been consumed by fame and fortune and would eventually turn out to be rebellious. However, …show more content…
Hermione Granger, who values education so much, that she would rather die than get expelled from school. The character of Hermione Granger is always one step ahead, whether it’s through her course work or dealing with various situations where Harry and Ron would be clueless without her. Hermione’s character is clearly a characteristic that is seen in Emma Watson herself, who also values education and graduated from Brown University with an English degree (Abramson). Even with 5 major Hollywood films on her plate during her time at the University, it certainly did not stop her from achieving the education she’s working hard to accomplish (Abramson). She is truly living up to Hermione Granger’s name as well as her being her alter ego. Her eagerness for learning has earned her admiration from people around the world, while bringing a good representation of British people. Unlike other celebrities who neglect their education after gaining their names into the "hall of fame”, such as Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes, Emma Watson shows that one can still be a successful and well-respected celebrity by going to college and obtaining a higher education. She uses her fame and education to help people understand that they do indeed go together and uses it to help …show more content…
But that doesn’t prevent critics from criticizing her and making verdicts. Some critics would have said she’s too inexperienced to handle such a big issue and she doesn’t know what she’s talking about, while examining her Harry Potter persona with an expectation of perfection. In reply to these criticisms, Emma Watson stated, “I’ve probably earned the right to screw up a few times. I don’t want the fear of failure to stop me from doing what I really care about” (Foreman). Her ability to recognize that she is like every other person through her imperfections is what makes her such a well- respected role model. One particular essay that stood out for Emma was written by Rowan Blanchard, a thirteen years old, known for her role on Disney Channel’s Girl Meets World, on “intersectional feminism” (White) Her essay demonstrates maturity and expounded on the topic on how women of color experiences inequality differently than white feminism (White). Emma had nothing but praise for her and she is proud that her speech might have inspired her to write such a powerful statement at such a young age. Emma 's belief has finally reached and motivated the new child star generation to