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When comparing books and their movie adaptations, books almost always prove to be better. One of the reasons is that a film does not always manage to convey the same imagery as a book in which emotions are blended with visuals. When reading, one can form a completely different image of a place or a character and have entirely another general feeling of a story. 

When creating a film adaptation, the cast is usually chosen according to the characteristics described in a book. However, the looks are not always so precise. With that in mind, one Vietnamese woman (to her followers known as MsBananaAnna) decided to use artificial intelligence to see what Harry Potter characters would look like based on book descriptions.

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Bored Panda got in touch with the author of this idea to learn more about her and this project. The woman revealed that she's a 28-year-old "nerd" living in Melbourne. She has been a huge "Potterhead" since grade school. "I basically grew up with Harry, Ron, and Hermoine and remember waiting in line at midnight for the release of each book."

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    "I came up with the idea to recreate the characters when I tried to find some fanworks of Hermione. I watched the movies and though I like Emma Watson, I always thought she was too gorgeous to be Hermione. I couldn't find any renditions of her that I thought were accurate so I ended up making her myself. People seemed to enjoy it so much that I decided to make more characters."

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    While some characters look similar to the ones one sees in the movies, others look nothing like them. For MsBananaAnna, Sirius was the one she personally liked the most. "I thought that was plucked straight from my head. Artbreeder can be pretty limiting in what you can do and can be a bit twiddly so not all of the characters came out as I wanted, but I thought Sirius came out as I imagined him! Dark and regally handsome."

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    Cody
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure they give her realistic looking green eyes, while giving Harry those florescent orbs.

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    The recreations of Harry Potter characters got a lot of attention on Reddit (here and here) where MsBananaAnna (or, as she calls herself on Reddit, lettuceown) posted them.

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    What looks are your favorites? Leave a comment and let us know!

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her name though. 🤦‍♀️ When every other girl has a nice / interesting / exotic name the only Asian girl has the worst most stereotypical name going.

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    Jayne Kyra
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still upset there was not more of him. He works with dragons! Dragons!! He looks handsome in this recreation, too.

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    Zero
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda looks like an adult Tom Felton. Which makes sense of course.

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    Bellatrix Lestrange

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    BA
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one really reminds me of an actor or actress. I can't really name it? It's like a mixture of famous people I know but I can't tell them apart. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP.

    Ozacoter
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice. You can really see the family resemblance with Sirius

    Trisha Howson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean I think they did a fair job in the movie however I think they could have found someone that looked more like her

    Beryl
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong. This isn't how Bella is supposed to look like. She was a great beauty even after Azkaban and had heavily lidded dark eyes, strong bone structure, and long shiny wavy dark hair. Movie version is actually much closer facially but her hair, teeth, and clothing are wrong.

    Zach Brown
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm on the fence. Helena Bonham Carter is whom typically pops into my mind when I read the books, but again I do what I can to re-imagine the characters from their actor counterparts. I gotta say though, I like how this depiction turned out.

    Aaron Proctor
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wynona Rider meets anemia... Is it me, or does EVERYONE HERE look anemic!!!???

    Eva Verde
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like older and a bit bitter version of Emma Watson.

    Thomas Patterson
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like a cross between three actresses, Michelle Pfeiffer, Courtney C*x, and Katie Holmes.

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    Shelley Clagg
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me think of the actress on Criminal Minds that plays Emily.

    Me
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AI trains on lots of photos including those of celebrities

    Ashley Wizner
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think she is going to eat my soul like a dementor. Stop looking at me like that Mrs. Evil !

    Elasyn Anglebrandt
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she is problably the only one who looks like a witch!! Am i right or Am i right??

    Hypogryff4
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    giving morticia adams... i liked movie bellatrix better, looked more dErAnGeD

    Wendy Wells
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the books, Bellatrix and Narcissa are TWINS. I don’t think they look enough alike even if Bellatrix is supposed to be more ugly because of her cruelty and madness has made her uglier than Narcissa. She looks like a Methed-out version of Keri Russell.

    Beryl
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you mad? Book Bellatrix is supposed to be much more beautiful than Narcissa.

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    Hector Uvhizneim
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Michelle Fairley had black hair and goth make-up she would fit the role.

    Serena Cherkis
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally Joan Allen from Pleasantville the actress who plays the mom. I tried to post a picture she has on her IMDb. It literally looks exactly like her.

    a random NERD (A is my life)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why is her right ear so...so...so....................*gets lost in thought and never comes back*

    kim maart
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm getting Joaquin Phoenix eyes, Courtney C*x with a teeny bit of Madonna.

    T Arde
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vanessa Paradis. Obviously not as pretty, but there is something similar there.

    Tara Wagner
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I'm thinking a combination of Madeline Brewer (Hemlock Grove & Cam) and Eva Green (Penny Dreadful & Miss Peregrine)

    a8pb21
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Joan Allen (Death race, Pleasantville, exc.), with dark make up.

    MAXINE CLARK
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My uncle designed the person who plays Bellatrix's hair for an interview once

    Paula Divello
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kristen Stewart bridge/eyes/cheekbones in Ally Sheedy's face with Courtney C*x's mouth

    Lizi Drysdale
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like a malnourished Goth version of Natalie Portman

    Lizi Drysdale
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a malnourished goth veraion of natalie portman

    Dan Ball
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like John Malkovich and Wilem Defoe had a love child

    J Mac
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s Emily Deschanel from TV series Bones with David Boreanaz as co star.

    Stoopham McFernybabes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This, to me, looks like Emma Watson aged a few decades and turned to the Dark Side.

    Amanda Murphy
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember her as being often described with heavy-lidded eyes. This is a good portrayal!

    Melissa Hughes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No way on this one, she wasn't fugly!! Maybe a bit gaunt post Azkaban but not this! Both she and her sister, Narcissa, were described as looking haughty & regal, albeit darkly so.

    An Trần
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    with this creation, i think Bellatrix in movies is more "Bellatrix "

    Jo Gabriel
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shirley Henderson, from loads of things, including Trainspotting and Bridget Jones.

    Red Riding Hood
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cara Delevingne- model and actress-(played the Enchantress in Suicide Squad)

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    Fabio Paolo Barbieri
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does not convince me is that this woman looks sickly. I think that in spite of her mad eyes and heavy brows, Bellatrix should look vigorious and threateningly active.

    Kim Pacheco
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, much better. Movie actor was way too pretty. This one looks like a demented Cortney C*x

    Joy
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keri Russell+Michelle Pfeiffer+Leighton Meester+Kristin Davis

    Azure Adams
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nah. Bellatrix is supposed to be hot and crazy. This one looks like she on crazy meth

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I forgot that Petunia was blonde. Odd that they wouldn't just make her wear a wig for her scenes.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did the AI make wall-eyed? Was that described in the book? Book 6 isn't my fave so I've not read it enough to remember.((people have already pointed out the description that I wasn't recalling. Kinda don't need multiple comments restating the same thing))

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Longer hair. Earring with a fang. More cool, less dorky. Probably got confused with Percy.

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    Nicole Weymann
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, sorry, but even before seeing Maggie Smith in that role she was the spitting image for my personal McGonagall.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Forgive me, but she reminds me of an angry pig for reasons I cannot explain.

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    Jill Sadler
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously where are everyones cheeks?! No one is fed in the books apparently. Chiseled jawlines and sunken cheeks.

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