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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay — Content Guide for Parents

By J.K. RowlingPottermore Publishing2018-11-16ISBN 9781781102343304 pages
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt, his former Hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, 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.

This second original screenplay from J.K. Rowling, illustrated with stunning line art from MinaLima, expands on earlier events that helped shaped the Wizarding World, with some surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of both the books and films.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The screenplay contains significant wizarding violence, including character deaths, injuries, and magical battles. This violence is described as intense and over-full, consistent with the themes of conflict in the wizarding world. The screenplay is described as quite intense, with elements that could be frightening for younger audiences, including character deaths and mass destruction. This aligns with themes of danger and conflict in the story.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have violence?

    The screenplay contains significant wizarding violence, including character deaths, injuries, and magical battles. This violence is described as intense and over-full, consistent with the themes of conflict in the wizarding world.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have scary content?

    The screenplay is described as quite intense, with elements that could be frightening for younger audiences, including character deaths and mass destruction. This aligns with themes of danger and conflict in the story.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or themes in the screenplay.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have racial/cultural content?

    There are no explicit themes of race or racism in the book's narrative. The search results do not indicate that race is a central theme or plot point in the screenplay.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have profanity?

    The screenplay reportedly has a noticeable lack of cursing, with only minimal references to drinking and adult behavior. This indicates that profanity is not a significant element in the book.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have climate change?

    No climate themes or discussions related to environmental issues are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any focus on climate-related content.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have sexual identity?

    The screenplay includes an implied coercive sexual relationship, which is noted in reviews. This suggests that there are mature themes related to sexuality present in the narrative.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have gender roles?

    The screenplay does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. While there are characters of various genders, the narrative does not focus on gender dynamics as a central theme.

  • Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results primarily reference the film adaptation and do not provide concrete evidence of LGBTQ+ content in the screenplay itself.