where his civilizations, including our own

I almost think Harry's tears count extra, though. Obviously it's a big part of his character that he's proud and has all kinds of boyish dislike of seeming weak or whatever--Lupin's gift is being terribly tactful about exactly that. But he's also the only character we see from the inside, so he's on a different order than the others. And these moments--doesn't he also cry at the end of GoF, or tear up at least? At any event there's that moment when Molly hugs him and he realizes he can never remember getting that kind of hug in his life. He doesn't want anyone to know, but honoring that side of his character, making it clear that he can cry and grieve and wants his mum and still be a real live boy, even a brave sports hero--it's like Rowling knows the conditions of possibility for representing the gooey creamy center of an adolescent boy, in a way that will sell and not seem too sweet to the audience.

Also, other characters can be cartoonish (e.g. when Hermione "wails."): not Harry.