Hwk Response 3: The figured world I have chosen to observe is the last three movies (last one is in two

parts) of the Harry Potter series: The Half Blood Prince, The Deathly Hallows Part I, and The Deathly Hallows Part II. The goal in this figured world is to escape death and to survive when their enemy, Lord Voldemort, attacks them. This figured world is not that of a real world; it is a magical world at a school that teaches students how to perform magical tasks (Hogwarts). The school, Hogwarts, has four different Houses and each House would be its own discourse community (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, & Hufflepuff). Each of these houses has their own goals and ideas as far as the ultimate goal of survival for the figured world. Within these three movies I will choose specific scenes that are occurring at different times or events. If the scene is in the middle of the day, then usually the three best friends (Harry, Hermoine, and Ron) are travelling to a different destinations or finding information they need. The nighttime is when more creepy and deadly events occur. Many events can occur during any time in this figured world; fights, deaths, travel, confrontation, all can occur at one time. In this figured world it is acceptable to use your wand to perform magical spells. It is also acceptable to cast spells when in danger or harm. Loud noises can be a distraction or surprising, but are expected it in many events that occur in this figured world. Most forms of communication are in person (face-to-face). Use of letters is also an acceptable means of communication. It would be inappropriate for one to use their wand or any kind of magic in the real world (Muggle World).