This makes sense. It is all about the presence of stress hormones (e.g., cortisol, adrenaline) in the body. When you punch the punching bag, your body is shifted into combat mode and it takes time for those chemicals to get processed out. When you sit in a quiet room, you aren't developing any of those stress…

@Isetta: I'd suggest rather that he is a male.

The classic move here and one that I think could be done quite well would be to retell some parts of the story from Hermione's perspective.

When did YA become the venue where the new Brave New World and The Handmaids Tale are crafted?

@Dresan: For that matter, how can something with one dimension, have mass?

Great books with an incredible vibe. I'm skeptical that they can pull it off for TV, but heres to hopin'

@hopskipper: Doesn't look like Hollywood did make it - totally indie. They said each actor worked for guild minimum, they are scraping to get the music for the soundtrack, etc. i.e., exactly the stuff to make sure the movie is *awesome*!

@Steve Williams: Just map it on a parabolic curve . . .