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Figured World: A figured world is a large social structure with its own set of rules and
conventions on the proper way to behave and act inside the world.
Harry Potter for the majority of the films takes place at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and
Wizardry, a boarding school meant to educate and help those born with magical abilities to
safely use and develop their powers. The school has different kinds of classes all of which use
different forms of communications, such as text books, lectures, and notes. There are always
several different activities happening at once, sometimes while a game of Quidditch is being
played, the most popular wizarding sport played on broomsticks 50 feet up in the air, Hermione
Granger, one of Harrys best friends, can be spotted studying for a transfiguration exam. The
rules at Hogwarts are very clear for the most part, there is no use of magic in the corridors,
hexing of other students is strictly prohibited, students will not leave school grounds unless
receiving permission from an adult during or after their third year. Some unspoken rules, or
conventions, include the house rivalry between Gryffindor and Slytherin, only the Slytherins
will pass Professor Snapes potions class even if they do little to no work, Lord Voldemorts
name is not to be spoken out loud, and the pureblood families are seen by some (most of whom
are in the house Slytherin) as much better than those of non-magical parents, or one magical
parent and a non-magical parent. It would be very normal to see someone practicing their wand
movements and performing spell, however it would be highly unacceptable for a student to use
those spells on someone whom they are trying to make fun of and bully.
Helpful Vocabulary Words and Names
(These words are in alphabetical order, not in the order they appear throughout this assignment)
Azkaban: The wizarding prison that criminals and followers of Lord Voldemort are sent to. It is
guarded by creatures call Dementors whom have the ability to steal your soul by kissing you.
Diagon Ally: A magical shopping center hidden in the heart of London.
Gringotts: A wizarding bank in Diagon Ally, it is considered to be one of the safest places on
earth, following Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Hermione Granger: One of Harry Potters best friends. She was born to two muggle parents
and is considered the brightest witch of her age.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: Hogwarts is a boarding school defined
specifically to enhance the magical abilities of young witches and wizards in the United
Kingdom. Hogwarts is located on a Scottish country side. There are four houses with in
Hogwarts as a way of dividing the students, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw.
Lord Voldemort: Considered to be one of the darkest wizard in history, he was known as a
child by the name Tom M. Riddle. He was sorted into Slytherin during his time at Hogwarts. He
collected a large group of followers who called themselves Death Eaters. He was defeated by
Harry Potter as an infant after killing the boys parents.
Muggle: Someone who has no magical abilities, they most commonly know little to nothing
about the magical world around them.
Professor Albus Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Professor Minerva McGonagall: Teacher of transfiguration at Hogwarts, she is also the head of
Gryffindor house.
Professor Snape: A professor at Hogwarts, he is the Head of Slytherin House, meaning he is the
one to monitor and control the dealings of the house, as well as a teacher of potion making. He is
known to be particularly harsh to those in Gryffindor House.
Quidditch: This is a sport played in the wizarding world. It is the most watched sport, having
different leagues. It is played on broomsticks 50 feet up in the air with the main objective of
scoring points in hoops placed on either sides of a field.
Sorcerers Stone: This is a red ruby like object with several different powers that are highly
sought after. The stone has the power to keep someone alive forever, the owner of the stone
having lived to be 665 years old before the stone was destroyed.
Slytherin: This is one of the 4 houses at Hogwarts. Slytherin is better known for its extensive
history of producing wizards whom focus on the dark side of magic.
The Fat Lady: The portrait that guards the entrance to the Gryffindors dormitories.
The Weasleys: Ron Weasley is Harry Potters best friend, and the whole Weasley family has
adopted Harry
Actors: Actors are people who play a certain part or role in a community, they fulfill a certain
purpose of the community they are in.
Harry Potter: Harry Potter fills the role of nephew, and a servant, to his aunt and uncle as well as
a student to the professors at Hogwarts. He is friends with many people he meets at school as
well as those he meets out with Hagrid.
Hagrid: Hagrid fills the role of friend, informer and protector to Harry. He is the first person to
ever treat Harry as an equal which shows his kind and loving character.
Dobby: Dobby fills the role of protector to Harry Potter. His main objective when in the film was
to keep Harry away from Hogwarts so he would stay safe.
Artifacts: Artifacts are the different emotions, ideas, and physical items that are important to
characters in the community and help to develop their role in a community.
Magic: Those in the wizarding world rely on their abilities for things such as washing dishes and
completing knitting projects. However they are also used to make objects such as a car fly, and a
tree to come to life. These powers are used in their everyday lives.
Wand: An object purchased when a witch or wizard turns 11, it is used to channel the magical
abilities of a witch or wizard. When performing magic it is, for the most part, necessary to have a
wand.
Owls: The main means of transporting messages in the magical world is owls. This is the fastest
and most convenient way of communicating with people over long distances.
The Communities of Practice: A group of people who share a common goal or interest and a set
of ways of communicating to reach their common goal.
Hogwarts: The students who participate and study at Hogwarts are all attempting to reach the
same goal of understand how magic works and how to control their magic. The professors are
there to help teach and guide the students in this goal as well as to provide examples of how the
students should use their abilities correctly.
Diagon Ally: A shopping center solely for the purpose of finding goods and services for the
magical community. The shops all provide things such as ingredients for potion making, a bank
to store your money, several shops to buy wands, robes, owls, ect.
The Practices of the Community: Something everyone in the community does that helps them as
a group reach their shared goal.
Secrecy: Those in the magical community work to assure their magical abilities are kept secret
from muggles. The powers of the witches and wizards are kept secret because they it is crucial to
their way of life, those without magic would not be able to understand the importance of the
powers so it is kept hidden.
Magic: Those in the wizarding world rely on their abilities for things such as washing dishes and
completing knitting projects. However they are also used to make objects such as a car fly, and a
tree to come to life. These powers are used in their everyday lives.
The Domain: A domain is the shared goal or focus of a community of practice, it is the main
linkage between all those in the community to reach the goal through working together
Harry Potter: The main way most are connected in this community is they all have an interaction
with Harry. He is the linkage between the magical and non-magical members.
Magic: All those in the community either poses or know of the Wizarding World hidden
throughout the United Kingdom.
Literacy Practice: A way of communicating throughout a community, how the people in the
community are able to stay in contact with one another.
Letters: There is a large number of letters in this section of them movie, the majority of which
seem to be hand written. Harry receives letters from Hogwarts and Hagrid, while Dumbledore
leaves a letter with Harry in the opening scene addressed to his aunt and uncle.
Pictures: Everywhere in the Dursleys home are pictures of Dudley, conveying the message that
another young person doesnt live there. Harry Looks over the pictures he has of his parents as a
way to remember them, and to learn more about what they were like, because he never got to
know them.
Owls: Though not a means of communication themselves, they play a critical part in
communication in the wizarding world. They are the main source of transportation for
communication, traveling long distances to deliver their packages and letters.
chimney. Harry tries to read one of the letters, however uncle Vernon stops him. Uncle Vernon
decides they are going to go far away where the letters will not be able to reach them.
13 minutes: Harry is laying on the floor drawing a birthday cake and waiting for the clock to hit
midnight for his eleventh birthday. Someone knocks down the door to the hut in the middle of
the sea, and a monster of a man comes through the door. He introduces himself as Rubeus
Hagrid, keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts. Hagrid confronts the Dursleys when Vernon
tries to make him leave, bending the nose of the gun to shoot at the ceiling. Hagrid turns and says
how he hasnt seen Harry since he was a baby, however he was unaware he was talking to
Dudley. Hagrid gives Harry a birthday cake and tells him about being a wizard, which he finds
very hard to believe. Harry finds out that his aunt and uncle knew he was a wizard and didnt tell
him. After insulting Dumbledore in front of Hagrid, Hagrid gives Dudely a pigs tail because he
is eating Harrys birthday cake.
18 minutes 30 seconds: Harry and Hagrid are walking through London discussing the required
school supplies Harry will need. Hagrid leads Harry into a pub, where Hagrid is greeted by the
barmen, however once people start to notice Harry they all come to introduce themselves. Harry
is then introduced to his future teacher, Professor Quirrell, who teaches defense against the dark
arts. The professor talks with a stutter and refuses to shake Harrys hand. As they leave the pub
Hagrid tells Harry hes famous, but Harry wants to understand why he is famous and how all the
people knew who he was. Hagrid opens up to a shopping center called Diagon Ally.
22 minutes: Hagrid takes Harry to the wizarding bank called Gringotts. While there Hagrid
gives the goblins a note from Dumbledore about a cryptic item in one of the vaults. Harry opens
his vault to find a large amount of gold he had no idea he owned. After leaving his vault they
reach vault 713 where Hagrid removes a small package and puts it into his jacket.
26 minutes: Harry is trying to find the wand that is meant for him. He tries the first two and is
told they do not work. When he tries the third the whole scene lightens and the musics volume
increases. Afterword the store owner, Olivander, says curious repeatedly. He then explains how
the wand that has chosen Harry is linked to the wand of the man who gave Harrys his scar.
Hagrid is outside the window after the explanation of the wand showing Harry the snowy owl he
is holding as a birthday gift.
29 minutes: Harry wants Hagrid to tell him the story of the man who gave him his scar. Hagrid
is not very willing to tell him the story, and doesnt want to say the name. Hagrid explains the
dark times that were on the wizarding world then, about how they were living in fear of a dark
wizard named Voldemort. He also tells Harry the story of how his parents died, he had
previously been told they were killed in a car crash.
friends in the wizarding world. Harry has had no letters from his friends all summer, which
Dudley finds very funny. The family goes over the schedule for the evening because Vernons
boss and his wife are coming over for the evening. Harry is told to be in his bedroom making no
noise and pretending he does not exist. Vernon is nervous that Harry will ruin the opportunity to
make his career.
3 minutes: Harry Potter opens the door to his room to find an elf jumping on his bed. The elf
says its an honor to meet him and Harry asks who he is. Dobby introduces himself, and then
begins to explain why he is there. Harry offers for him to sit down and Dobby cries because he
has never met a wizard who has offered such kindness to a house elf. Dobby says he has never
met many good wizards, then proceeds to hit himself over the head with Harrys lamp. Dobby
says he has to protect and warn Harry to not go back to Hogwarts due to a horrible plot for
terrible things that are going to happen.
5 minutes 45 seconds: Harry puts Dobby into the cabinet when Vernon comes up so that he
wont be seen. Harry wants to know how Dobby knows that his friends havent been writing
him. He finds out Dobby kept the letters so that Harry wouldnt want to go back to school.
Dobby then runs from Harry, and to make him not go to school he drops a cake onto Vernons
bosss wifes head, causing Harry to get into trouble.
8 minutes: Vernon is putting bars onto the window of Harrys room so that he cant get out. He
tells Harry hes never going to go back to school and will never see his friends again. At night
Harry looks out of his window and see what looks like a flying car. In the car is Ron and his twin
brothers Fred and George. They take the bars off of Harrys window and help him escape from
his aunt and uncle. When they get into the car Vernon grabs Harrys foot and falls out the
window, leaving the Weasleys to fly away with Harry in the car.
11 minutes: The car parks on a dirt road, and they enter a house, there are dishes cleaning
themselves as well as the knitting happening by itself. A women comes in demanding to know
where they had been, she makes it clear she doesnt blame Harry and is very angry at her
children. A man walks in to the home while everyone is eating breakfast. He asks who Harry is,
and when he finds out how he arrived he asks how it went, before being scolded by his wife. He
asks Harry about the function of a rubber duck, before they are interrupted by a screeching owl.
They receive letters about their school supplies and Mrs. Weasley says they have to go to Diagon
Ally to get everything.
14 minutes 15 seconds: Harry is told to go first with the flu powder, however Harry doesnt
know what flu powder is. Ron steps into the fireplace, says Diagon Ally, and drops some black
powder and disappears in a burst of flame. Then Harry steps into the Fire place and says Diagon
Ally, and he comes out of a fireplace into a strange dark looking shop. There are skulls and
bodiless hands on display. Harry sees a hand so he goes to touch it and it grasps onto him. Harry
does his best to get away. Harry then leaves and walks out into the street, he is repeatedly
approached by creepy and scary looking strangers. Hagrid saw him and lead him to the Diagon
Ally.
17 minutes: Harry meets up with Hermione and they headed toward the book store where they
meet up with the rest of the Weasleys. They meet Gilderoy Lockhart, and Harry is called to the
front to take a picture with Lockhart. Harry sees Malfoy and his father in the bookstore, Lucius
Malfoy forces Harry to let him look at his scar. Lucius talks about Hermiones parents being
muggles. Lucius picks up Ginnys book to make fun of it due to its second hand qualityand then
puts back an extra book.
22 minutes: They Weasleys and Harry are all rushing to make the train, and when they ran into
the wall at the platform it wouldnt let them through. The gateway sealed itself, and as the clock
rings they realize that they have missed the train. Harry says they should wait for his parents by
the car. Then you see Harry and Ron in the car, where Harry says that the muggles arent used to
seeing flying cars. Ron pushes a button and the car disappears. They say they have to catch up
with the train, the turn around to see the train is right behind them.
25 minutes: Harry falls out of his side of the car, and Ron tries to help him back into the car. The
night gets darker and then the car begins to shake and be out of the boys control. They drive into
a tree and Ron breaks his wand. The tree begins to shake and hit the car, and it falls out of the
tree, before driving away. The car then opens its door by itself, tossing the boys and their stuff
out of the trunk and driving off into the forest. Ron says he is going to get killed for losing the
car. Harry begins to list the things that have been happening to make him almost not make it to
Hogwarts. They are then told they are in a lot of trouble, being yelled at by Professor Snape,
talking about how they have put the wizarding world in jeopardy and that they would be expelled
if they were Slytherin.
7 minutes: Harry is seen walking in the streets with his trunk, there is little to no light, and you
can see his breath when he breaths. He sits on the curb, the street lights begin to flicker, and the
objects in the park begin to move. Harry sees a dog across the street, when he draws his wand he
is knocked off his feet and a bus appears out of nowhere. The conductor tells Harry to get on the
bus, he looks for the grim before boarding the bus.
9 minutes 30 seconds: Harry boards the bus, then a talking head hanging from the rearview
mirror tells the driver to take it away, and warns that its going to be a bumpy ride. The bus goes
at a very fast rate, swerving in and out of traffic, Harry wonders is they are being seen by the
muggles, before coming to a halt so they dont hit a little old lady. Someone is reading a
newspaper and asks who the man on the front is. He is told its serious black who was a big
supporter of Lord Voldemort.
12 minutes: Harry is dropped off at the Leaky Cauldron, where he is met by the owner. He is
taken into a room and meets the Minister of Magic, who tells him that the incident is dealt with
about Marge. Harry is told he shouldnt have run from the Dursleys because there is a murderer
on the loose. He is told not to wander while he is in London, before he leaves for school. In
another room Harry looks at one of his school books which is shaking. When he takes the
bindings off it tries to attacks Harry.
16 minutes 30 seconds: Harry hears two people arguing, so he goes to find his two best friends
arguing about their pets. Harry is met by Mrs. Wesley who asks if he has all of his school
supplies. Harry is asked to talk to Mr. Weasley who asks what he knows about serious black. Mr.
Weasley tells Harry about how Black is a large supporter of Harry potter and that Black might
come to Kill Harry.
19 minutes: The children are boarding the train, and Mrs. Weasleys hands Ron his rat, and the
train starts to leave. Harry, Ron, and Hermione talk about how Harry was lucky not to be
expelled while they try to find a compartment to sit in. Harry tells the other two that he is the
target of serious black, when the train stops moving and the lights go out. Ron looks out the
window and he thinks there is someone coming aboard the train. The window freezes over, then
a figure appears at the door of the compartment. A hooded figure opens the door, and comes
after Harry. A man from the compartment stands up and a white light comes from his wand,
causing the figure to leave, while Harry passes out.
22 minutes and 30 seconds: Harry is woken up and is told to eat chocolate by the man who
made the hooded figure. The man tells him it was a Dementor, and that it was looking for
Serious Black. Harry asks what happened when he fainted. Harry said he heard a screaming
women but the other two didnt.
24 minutes: There are carts are moving towards Hogwarts castle. The great hall opens up to a
group of students singing and holding frogs. Dumbledore addresses the students, he introduces
the new defense against the dark arts teacher, Professor Lupin. Draco makes fun of Harry for
fainting at the Dementors. Dumbledore also introduces Hagrid as the new care of magical
creatures professor. He also talks about the fact that the Dementors will be at the school until
serious black is captured. He warns the students to be careful around the Dementors.
27 minutes: the students make their way to their dormitories, when the Gryffindors get there the
fat lady is singing and wont let them into their common rooms. In Harry and Rons room they
are eating candies that cause them to make Animal noises. The screen pans out to be the
Demontors hanging around Hogwarts castle.
Interview Number 1:
Vani Sangh
Tell me what you like most about Harry Potter, and why.
I like how you can just fall into the magical aspects and at the same time just love it. I like the
basis of how the story is framed. It is a magic that transforms throughout your life and the love
for Harry potter just grows every day.
Name a few things you feel could have been different throughout the movie, how and why
do you feel they should have been different?
They should have portrayed James Potter with a younger actor because he wasnt that old when
he died. It would have made the story more connected to him because he died when he was in his
late 20s. The dresses for the twins in the 4th movie for the Patil twins did not show the Indian
culture correctly. It was a horrible clash of pink and orange, and it seemed like less thought was
put into them then the other three female dates for the Ball. I wish they should have shown the
relationship between Harry and his Aunt over the death of his mother in the 6th movie.
Explain how you were introduced to the Harry Potter Universe
My moms friend had given her the first two books in paper back when I was in first or second
grade. I had already seen the movie and she said I should read them. Thats how I fell in love
with the story
What are your thoughts on the controversial way Harry is treated by his Aunt and Uncle?
In realistic terms he would have been scarred for life and it would have disturbed him forever.
However he grew out of it because of his friendship with Ron and Hermione. They shouldnt
have treated him how they did just because he was different. His aunt should have overcome her
jealousy and hurt from childhood and been there for Harry. He should not have been cut off from
the world he was supposed to be born into. I feel that if they had explained what was in store for
him they would have been more open to the fact that part of their family had magical talents.
How are J. K. Rowlings characters relatable to so many different kinds of people?
Because theyre kids and teenagers too. They go through things like relationships, struggle in
classes and depression as well. They realize they have been born into a large family Ron realizes
he shouldnt be worried that he is being over shadowed. They go through the same curiosity and
emotions of everyday people. The fight of good and bad with in you. Its basically the story of an
orphan boy who is trying to find his place in the world and fighting against his inner turmoil and
the outside world with the lifelong friends he made and extended family he has created with his
those around him and show him the kind of world he was born into.
At the end of the interview she said I could go on about this forever
Interview 2:
Megan Elmore
Tell me what you like most about Harry Potter, and why.
I love how the story line was created. It was written so well and I literally love everything about
it! I love how Hogwarts is a hidden school that only those with magical powers can find. I feel
that way because imagine going to a school that only you and about 500 other people know
about and the rest of the world is oblivious.
Name a few things you feel could have been different throughout the movie, how and why
do you feel they should have been different?
I feel that nothing should have been changed. If any of it would have been changed then Harry
Potter would not be the Harry Potter we grew to love.
Explain how you were introduced to the Harry Potter Universe
When I was in middle school I always wanted to watch the Harry Potter movies when they came
on TV but my father told me they were awful movies and they should be removed from the world.
So for a while I believed him. Then one day my 9th grade self decided Im going to watch these
movies because they seem awesome and everyone Im friends with loves them.
What are your thoughts on the controversial way Harry is treated by his Aunt and Uncle?
I hate that Harry was treated the way he was by his Uncle and Aunt. Just because he is a child of
her sister gives them no reason to lock him in a closet underneath the stairs.
How are J. K. Rowlings characters relatable to so many different kinds of people?
The characters in her books are so relatable to everyday people! They look the same, act the
same (for the most part) and experience the same feelings that we as normal muggles do. Its
such a shame we cant play Quidditch though. I would love to fly around on a broom.