Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Main Plot

In "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," directed by David Yates, the story follows Newt Scamander, a British wizard and magizoologist, as he arrives in 1920s New York City. Newt carries a magical suitcase containing a collection of extraordinary creatures from the wizarding world. When some of these creatures accidentally escape, Newt gets entangled in a series of adventures to recapture them. His quest leads to unexpected encounters with Tina Goldstein, a demoted Auror, her sister Queenie, and a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob Kowalski. As they struggle to retrieve the missing beasts, they uncover a darker threat looming over both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds. The film explores themes of acceptance and the consequences of fear and intolerance, set against the backdrop of a magical society grappling with secrecy and exposure. This narrative not only expands the magical universe first introduced in the Harry Potter series but also delves into complex social issues through its engaging fantasy lens.

Characters

• Eddie Redmayne plays Newt Scamander, a magizoologist who arrives in New York with a suitcase full of magical creatures, inadvertently getting involved in the city's magical conflicts.
• Katherine Waterston plays Porpentina "Tina" Goldstein, a former Auror who helps Newt Scamander navigate and combat magical threats in New York City.
• Alison Sudol plays Queenie Goldstein, a kind-hearted witch with mind-reading abilities who aids Newt Scamander in protecting magical creatures.

Ending Explained

At the conclusion of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," the main character, Newt Scamander, successfully recaptures all the magical creatures that had escaped from his enchanted suitcase, which had inadvertently caused chaos in 1920s New York City. The film's climax centers around the confrontation with the dark force wreaking havoc across the city, revealed to be an Obscurus, a destructive parasite born from the suppressed magical abilities of the young wizard Credence Barebone. Newt and his newfound friends—Tina Goldstein, a demoted Auror; Queenie, Tina's mind-reading sister; and Jacob Kowalski, a non-magical person (No-Maj in American terminology, Muggle in British)—attempt to save Credence and persuade him to control his powers. However, the situation escalates, leading to a destructive confrontation with the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA). Ultimately, MACUSA officials, led by President Seraphina Picquery, decide to kill Credence to stop the chaos. In the aftermath, to maintain the secrecy of the magical world, Newt uses a powerful Obliviation potion distributed via a thunderstorm to erase all memories of the magical events from the city's No-Majs, including Jacob. The film ends with Newt promising to return to England, leaving behind