2008 Woodie Awards
Students catch Harry Potter mania with fourth film 'Goblet of Fire'
By: Brian Stuckmeyer
Issue date: 11/17/05 Section: LifeStyle
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Based on the fourth book in author J.K. Rowling's seven-book "Harry Potter" fantasy series, "Goblet of Fire" chronicles Harry's turbulent fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Despite not submitting his name as a participant, Harry is mysteriously chosen to take part in the Triwizard Tournament, a legendary and potentially deadly contest in which students from rival schools are chosen to compete against one another in a series of three magical tasks.
In anticipation of the upcoming release of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Potterheads Anonymous of Webster University, in collaboration with Wehrenberg Theatres, Fitz's Bottling Company and Webster Rock the Vote, sponsored "A Night of Magic" Nov. 14 in the University Center.
Activities taking place throughout the evening included a "Harry Potter" related trivia and costume contest as well as a rock concert by the band "Harry and the Potters," featuring songs about the various themes and storylines in the books.
Attendees whose names were chosen from a makeshift "Goblet of Fire" won free Wehrenberg movie passes, as did senior Tiffany A'Lenarea, a theatre major from Lindenwood University who won the costume contest dressed as conniving tabloid reporter Rita Skeeter from the upcoming film.
"It was a cheap Halloween costume, it was fun and a lot of people know who she is," A'Lenarea said.
Several members of Potterheads Anonymous said they couldn't wait to see "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in theatres.
"I'm really looking forward to the fourth movie and seeing the dragons in it," said junior Jeana Moore, an English and speech major. "That's going to be really, really, exciting."