RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Thompson, Kristin T1 Harry Potter and the Twelve-Year Boyhood JF Iluminace YR 2015 VO 27 IS 4 SP 75 OP 97 UL https://iluminace.cz/en/artkey/ilu-201504-0006.php AB Based on an analysis of the film Boyhood and the Harry Potter series, in her study the author answers the questions of under what conditions can the natural aging of actors be considered a formal device, to what extent can it be used artistically, and how can its present use be better understood.