Philosophy of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Even the writers of the Harry Potter movie series script were able to sneak in some philosophical moments. They followed a lot of the books wording, which means most of the credit should go to J.K. Rowling, but they still were able to reword some of the original text, without removing the philosophical wisdom. The writers used philosophy in a way to almost try and convince the audience of the magical realm they are in. In all actuality the philosophy is conveyed as magical, but it is something that we can all live up to.

1. "But you know happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." This quote shows Professor Dumbledore's positive outlook on things even in the darkest of times at Hogwarts. He offers up his own philosophical outlook on the current situation to comfort or maybe even guide his students. This kind of philosophy is 
2. "The truth lies buried, like a sentence deep in a book waiting to be read." Professor Trelawney is teaching her students a way to look into the future. This quote seems philosophical to me because it is comparing the future to a "sentence" that is yearning to be read. It has to be read and it is the students responsibility to read it, she is sure to point this out to them.
3. "For in dreams we enter a world that's entirely our own". Professor Dumbledore chimes in once again with some philosophical wisdom. He is explaining to Professor Snape that Harry's dreams are a way for him to get away from his fears. This needed "time away" is due to his murderous god-father on the loose and a thirst for the revenge of his parents death.

The movie script, although it did differ from the books in quite a few different places kept most of its philosophical truth. The movie had a more dramatic effect, mainly because it was a visual, but that did not halter the philosophy's truth.