Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Living… in a teeny, tiny apartment in New York City. Although he doesn’t have much, Jacob takes heart in the fact that at least he has his grandmother’s prized paczki recipe.
Profession… cannery worker at Moreton Dale Canning Factory. Even after serving in Europe during World War II, Jacob could only find this extremely menial job. But what keeps him going is his hope of receiving a loan and realizing his dream of opening up a bakery. With this dream in mind, Jacob brings a suitcase of baked goods to the bank in order to convince the loan officers. Little does he know that a suitcase mix-up with a man named Newt Scamander is going to upend his entire life.
Interests… baking. The light of his bleak life as a factory worker is the delicious and beautiful pastries he can bake. But after being suddenly pulled into the magical world by Newt, Jacob has become fascinated by this strange and fantastical world of things beyond his wildest imagination. In his words, “I don’t think I’m dreaming… I ain’t got the brains to make this up.”
Relationships… single. He was once engaged to a girl named Mildred, but that relationship ended abruptly when she left him. But things may be looking up for Jacob as he meets the witch Queenie, a woman who seems to almost be able to read his mind.
Challenge… surviving the magical world. With the magical law enforcement after him, a deathly force on the loose, and Newt’s magical creatures wreaking havoc in the city, Jacob is swept up in a whirlwind of danger. And unlike Newt, Jacob isn’t a wizard so he doesn’t have magic to save himself.
Personality… curious, accepting, and brave. It isn’t easy to be told magic exists and that there are tons of magical beings who might be trying to kill you, but Jacob is taking it rather well. In fact, this is the biggest adventure of his life!
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In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.
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Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause: elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
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When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone... Inspired by the original Hogwart’s textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. A feat of imagination and featuring a cast of remarkable characters and magical creatures, this is epic adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition for any film lover or reader’s bookshelf. The film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will have its theatrical release on 18th November 2016.
