The film adaptation of JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a landmark film in the series. Like the book, this film is crucial in creating an understanding for the rest of the series. Therefore it is important that the film complements the novel as much as possible. Using one of the most essential features of a film; visual images, the film adaptation of the fourth novel is a good accompaniment to the novel. The visual images in this film emphasize emotions and reactions that we cannot get from the book. For example, Cedric Diggory's death at the end of the film causes a powerful emotional response due to the grief of his father, Amos Diggory. Seeing him cry makes the audience more sympathetic than simply reading about it. Rightly so, the loss of a child should be no less poignant. As with Amos Diggory, the film does a good job of portraying the characters, especially the ones that make it fantasy. The film's special effects do a good job of highlighting its fantastical elements. The goblins at the Quidditch World Cup and the fire dragons of the Durmstrang students are some of the scenes that make the film entertaining. Dragons seem so real and scary that one can only sympathize with the wizards who fear them. Other characters like Mad Eye Moody and Voldemort are very well defined in this film. Voldemort's white skin, slit eyes, and long, thin fingers make him look as scary as described in the book. The character of Mad Eye Moody also makes the fact that he is so eccentric very believable. The film also portrays Harry and Ron as the teenagers they are. Seeing how Harry and Ron behave at the Yule Ball makes us realize how childish they are... middle of paper... and. All in all, the visual imagery used in the production of the fourth film is a great accessory to understanding the series. It provides much-needed depth to those who watch it, hitting the same emotional response that the book provides. By the end of the film, as well as the book, it is clear that Harry's encounter with his enemy transformed him from a boy to a man. For those who have read the book, it's a great way to understand the emotions and darkness surrounding this episode and those to come. For those who have never read the book, the movie provides just what they need to keep them engaged in the series. Works Cited Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Dir. Mike Newell. Perf. Daniel Radcliff and Rupert Grint. Wayne Studios, 1997. DVD.Rowling, JK HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. New York: Arthur A. Levine, 2000. Print.