Shannon Munoz

Ashlyn Williams
UWRT 1103
8 September 2014
Observation One
Relevant Background Information: Harry Potter has been attending Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry for 6 years. He made two best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione
Granger. The Dark Lord, Voldemort, killed his parents as a child but Harry survived. Ever since
this tragic event, Voldemort has been trying to hunt down Harry and kill him; he is willing to
take any necessary means in order to accomplish this goal. This movie is based off of J.K.
Rowlings series Harry Potter which has become the best selling book series in history.

Figured World: A hierarchy that has regulations for how the actors should behave.
There are two different worlds in Harry Potter, the muggle world and the wizard world. In the
muggle world, the social norms are the same as they are in the real world. The only exception is
that the muggles have wizards and witches living among them even though the muggles are
unaware of it. Now the social norms are very different in Harrys wizarding world. It is
acceptable to carry around a wand anywhere you go. In this world, dishes often clean themselves
and ghosts float around as if they are still alive. The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
Wizardry is where a lot of the action in the wizard world takes place. This is the place where
Harry and his two best friends, Hermione and Ron, attend school. If one is walking around
Hogwarts, loud noises or explosions are expected because it could simply be a spell gone wrong.
However, everyone is always cautious due to the uneasiness of whether or not Voldemort, the
villain, will return. When Voldemort is actually brought back to physical form, the level of
caution and fear increase exponentially. There are several different communities of practice such
as the different houses in Hogwarts, the different social classes (pure bloods, mud-bloods and
muggles) and the Voldemorts army.
Actors: Characters or people that have a specific/ important role in the figured world
1. Harry Potter: Harry is the main character of the series who is also known as the chosen
one. Throughout the entire series, he has one goal: destroy Voldemort. As a baby,
Voldemort killed Harrys parents but was unable to kill Harry as well. Now Harry must
exact revenge on the dark Lord.
2. Ron Weasley: Ron is one of Harrys best friends who often serves as a comic relief. He is
awkward, goofy and sometimes unintelligent.
3. Hermione Granger: Hermione is Harrys other best friend who is the brains of the group.
She is often considered a know-it-all who wants people to know about her intelligence.
Her superior demeanor often gets in the way of her being able to distinguish being
helpful from just being plain rude. In the last movie, she and Ron play crucial roles. They
help to both find and destroy Horcruxes in order to become that much closer to killing
Voldemort.
Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:13 PM
Comment [1]: In the description of your
figured worlds acceptable behaviors, I like
how you stated what is appropriate in both
the normal and wizard world. Clearly in
your descriptions these two places are
nothing alike so it relevant information to
describe what is perceived as acceptable
in both. As a reader this will give me a
clearer understanding in your observation
notes as they switch between the two
worlds. (Ashley)

Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:16 PM
Comment [2]: Patrick: I am a fan of the
Harry Porter world and you managed to
describe the world without writing 7 big
books, and not make it so simple in
description that it seems silly or boring.

Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:20 PM
Comment [3]: In your background
information and summary, you do a good
job at explaining the social norms of your
figured world. Furthermore, you make it
easier for the reader to understand the
figured world that you are observing. I
have not seen all of the movies or read
the books, but I have a good
understanding of what is going on.
(Emily)

Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:18 PM
Comment [4]: In your description of the
actors, I think it would be beneficial to
mention certain artifacts that are
significant to that certain actor even if you
dont go into specific detail about the
artifact. For example, you could mention
Harrys scar as being significant in his
character description. However, you do a
good job at describing the artifacts. (Emily)

Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 4:49 PM
Comment [5]: In the section when you
are describing all the actors, I would like to
know more about Ron Weasley. I like that
you stated he can be comic relief.
Compared to your other actor descriptions
i feel like his is not as detailed, I would just
like some more insight into him and his
role. (Ashley)

4. Neville Longbottom: Neville has always been considered a clumsy person who will never
be successful wizard. However, in the last two movies he became one of the main heroes.
He was a main fighter in the battle and stood behind Harry and his decision no matter
what. In the last movie, Neville was the person who killed the last Horcrux, Nagini; in the
process, he saved Ron and Hermione.
5. Draco Malfoy: Draco is also a student at Hogwarts but has always been known as Harrys
enemy. He is constantly taunting Harry or stirring up some sort of trouble. He eventually
turns to the dark side and becomes a follower of the Dark Lord.
6. Professor Snape: Snape is a professor at Hogwarts but has always seemed mysterious. He
has never liked Harry or had a problem showing it. He had followed the Dark Lord for a
long time but eventually turned from his ways. However, in order for the Dark Lord to
fully trust Snape, he had to be the one to kill Dumbledore.
7. Dumbledore: Professor Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts. He served as a
mentor for Harry. Dumbledore cared for Harry so much but never fully admitted it.
Dumbledore basically indirectly guided Harry throughout his years at Hogwarts. He was
killed by Snape before the last movie but was still considered one of the greatest wizards
of all time.


Artifacts: Physical items found in the figured world that have major significance
1. The Elder Wand: The Elder Wand is considered the most powerful wand in the wizarding
world. It was crafted by death itself and can defeat any of the owners opponents. The
only catch to using the wand is that its loyalty lies with the one who killed the previous
owner of the wand. This wand is important because once Voldemort gains possession of
it, he believes he can finally defeat Harry Potter. However, he learns that the wands
loyalty does not truly lie with him.
2. Resurrection Stone: The Resurrection Stone is a stone that can bring any loved one back
to life. It was given to man by Death but was not fully described until the last movie.
3. The Cloak of Invisibility: The cloak of invisibility can hide a person from other people. It
was fashioned from part of Deaths own robe. This artifact is important because it is what
allows Harry to wander around the corridors late at night without being caught. If one
man possesses this object, the Elder Wand and the Resurrection Stone, he will be
considered a master a death.
4. Harrys Scar: Harrys scar is a mark that shows Voldemort did not kill him when Harry
was a child. This scar is what identifies Harry in the beginning of the series because it is
the proof survived Voldemorts attack. Whenever Voldemort is near or is touching Harry,
the scar burns because it serves as a reminder of who gave it to him. It is the shape of a
lightning bolt that is located on his forehead.
5. Horcruxes: Horcruxes are random items in the series that hold a piece of Voldemorts
soul. He put his soul in seven different object so that he would be almost invincible. They
are significant because a person must find and destroy all of them in order to defeat the
Dark Lord. The Horcruxes are Rowena Ravenclaws tiara, Nagini, a small cup, a locket, a
diary, a ring and Harry himself.
Communities of Practices: A certain group of people that have common interests or shared
ideas
Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:19 PM
Comment [6]: All of your artifacts are
physical objects. Are there any emotions
that are shared between the actors in your
figured world? For example, are the actors
constantly in fear or anticipation of
Voldemorts return? (Emily)

1. Death Eaters: Death Eaters are the followers of Voldemort. They have one common goal:
kill Harry Potter. They all have something called the dark mark, which is a connection
between Voldemort and his followers. The can be used as communication because when
one touches it, it summons Voldemort or he can summon them.
2. Dumbledores Army: This army consists of almost all the students at Hogwarts,
excluding Slytherin. The faculty and students ban together in the last movie to fight an
epic battle against Voldemort, the death eaters and all of his followers. The main leaders
are Harry, Hermione, Ron, Neville and Professor Mcgonnagal.
Practices of the Community: The main idea that a community works toward.
1. Killing Voldemort: In the last movie, Dumbledores Army all bans together to destroy
the Dark Lord. While Harry must be the one to actually kill him, the others are able to
find horcruxes or fight of death eaters.
Domain: The shared motivation that the community of practice has; The common goal of a
community. The main idea that everyone is working toward
1. Desire to find the Horcruxes: Finding Horcruxes is crucial in the last movie because it in
order to truly destroy the Dark Lord, one must find and destroy all of them. Not
everybody in the last movie is searching individually but they are all playing a part by
fighting death eaters or delaying the villians so that Harry and his friends have time to
destroy them all.
Literacy Practices: A way that a community communicates to one another
1. The Daily Prophet: This is the newspaper used in the wizarding world. It has articles that
talk about happenings at Hogwarts or anywhere else. In the last movies, it becomes a
biased newspaper that aims to bash Harry in any way possible. It spreads lies and rumors
in order to sway the readers to be against Harry.
2. Owl Post: This system is a mail system where owls deliver letters to different people. A
person writes a letter to another person, gives it to the owl and then the owl delivers to
the intended receiver.
Observation 1:
2:00: Harry realized that he is the final horcrux. He discovers, through the thoughts of Snape,
one of Harrys professors, that only he can fight Voldemort and kill him. He tells Hermione and
Ron that he must go to the forest. They try to convince him not to go but they both know that
Harry must do this in order for good to prevail.
6:00: Harry walks into the forest to meet Voldemort. Before he found him, Harry opens of the
Snitch which only opens at the close. By opening the Snitch, the resurrection stone was
revealed which allowed his dead loved ones to appear only for a brief time before he went to find
Voldemort. Harry knew that he was no longer alone in this battle. He drops the resurrection stone
and finally makes his way to face his death.
10:00: Harry finally comes face to face with the man who wanted to kill him for his entire life.
Voldemort kills Harry Potter, or so he thinks. Then it immediately shows Harry in some sort of
Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:14 PM
Comment [7]: In your literacy practices,
when you went in detail about the daily
prophet I liked the way you did that.
However I would like to know more about
what the newspaper says. You said it
spreads rumors and lies about Harry, what
is an example of that? I realize some
things if you said it might confuse the
reader even more unless they have seen
all the movies. Maybe just try to find a
simple example of what such things go
into the paper. (Ashley)

Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:15 PM
Comment [8]: In your observation notes
you were very descriptive. I like how,
someone like me who has not seen all the
movies/ doesnt quite remember
everything, can easily understand what is
going on. With your notes it is not difficult
for me to actually picture in my head what
is going on as I am reading through your
notes, which makes it a lot easier for me
personally to understand what is
happening. (Ashley)

Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:17 PM
Comment [9]: Patrick: The observations
themselves are downright epic. The
observation notes are plentiful, high in
detail, but brief. The brevity is important,
for it allows for more notes, which vital for
such a long story.

limbo. Here, he sees Dumbledore who confirms that a part of Voldemort lived in Harry. He was
the horcrux that Voldemort never meant to make. However, when Voldemort thought he killed
Harry, he really only destroyed the horcrux inside him. Dumbledore ensures that if Harry returns
to the real world, he will always have help.
17:00: Voldemort demands to someone to see if Harry is actually dead. Once it is confirmed, he
is carried back to Hogwarts to prove that Harry Potter was killed. Voldemort offers the
remainder of Dumbledores army to join him or else they will all be killed.
22:00: Neville steps up to give a type of encouraging speech and to tell Voldemort that the battle
is not over. At this time, Harry wakes back up and tries to destroy Nagini, the final horcrux. He
runs inside the castle knowing that Voldemort will find him.
24:00: Ron and Hermione join together to destroy Nagini. Hermione throws at rock at Nagini in
order to distract her while Ron runs up behind to try to catch her off guard. Unfortunately they
were unable to follow through with their plan and things quickly take a turn for the worst.
26:00: Harry and Voldemort begin their epic battle in the attic of Hogwarts. With the castle in
shambles, it is very easy to get too close to the edge. Harry begins to tell Voldemort that the
loyalty of the Elder Wand would never truly lie with him. Harry takes this chance to grab
Voldemort and jump off the building. They landed safely due to the fact that Voldemort was able
to fly.
28:00: Nagini begins to chase Ron and Hermione after their failed attempt at destroying her. The
frantically scramble down the stairs and are cornered in the building by Nagini. Ron makes one
last attempt to kill her but the spell does not even faze her. As Ron and Hermione lose hope,
Neville comes to the rescue and kills the serpent with a sword. At this point in the story we see
that Harry is not the sole hero.
29:00: As the last horcrux was destroyed, Voldemort knows that his soul is dead. Harry realized
this as well and the final fight takes place. The Elder wand begins to fail Voldemort and Harry is
finally able to get revenge on the man who killed his parents as a child.
Observation 2:
1:00: Harry, Ron and Hermione attempt to steal Umbridges locket because they know it is a
horcrux. The trio had to disguise themselves as adults who worked in the Ministry of Magic in
order to even get close to Umbridge. Unfortunately, their potions wear off and their true
identities are revealed. They are forced to flee the ministry due to the fact that they are wanted
people.
4:00: After barely escaping the Ministry, Harry, Ron and Hermione end up in someforest. Ron
has been seriously injured due to their unsafe travel methods. Hermione begins to make a type of
force field in order to hide them from any passerbys.
6:00: Harry and Hermione attempt to destroy the locket horcrux the next day. Due to his injury,
Ron is unable to participate. Every spell the two try do not even seem to phase the horcrux; it
seems as if the locket is indestructible. Harry eventually gives up and puts the locket around his
neck in order to keep it safe.
Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:18 PM
Comment [10]: Patrick: I feel that it
would be advisable to indicate which
movie(s) are being described in each
observation. I think this is all of the 7th
book but I did not watch the movies. Since
the book was so dang long, it is important
to indicate which observation is for which
movie.
9:00: Harry begins to become angry and frustrated. He is constantly on edge and begins to snap
at his friends. Hermione immediately knows it is the effects of wearing the horcrux for too long
so she demands he take it off. The two then decide that they will take turns wearing the locket.
11:00: The two boys are in bed while Hermione keeps watch. She hears a strange noise and goes
toward her force field to see what it was. She sees a group of snatchers, people hired to snatch
wanted witches and wizards. She expects them to just pass her by but instead, one catches the
scent of Hermiones perfume. Even though the snatchers smelled her perfume, they pass by
which proves that Hermiones enchantments worked.
14:00: The trio begins on their journey so they do not stay in one place too long. One evening,
Hermione finally realizes what will destroy the horcruxes. She tells Harry what they must
acquire in order to destroy all of them but Ron becomes jealous because he feels as if he has
been left out.
16:00: Ron threatens to leave the group due to his exclusion from the group. Harry becomes
annoyed with Rons childish actions and they begin to argue. Hermione believes Rons actions
were due to the fact that he had been wearing the locket all day. He refuses to take it off. Ron
and Harry begin to fight and Hermione begs them to stop. Once Hermione breaks up the fight,
Ron takes off the locket and leaves.
19:30: Harry and Hermione are forced to travel to a new place once again but they know it will
not be the same without Ron. Harry and Hermione seem dismal without their third friend there.
Harry offers to dance with Hermione in order to lift her spirits but it was a wasted effort. They
both know their journey will not be the same without Ron.
22:00: Harry lays in his bed with the golden snitch that was left to him in Dumbeldores will. He
touches the snitch to his lips which reveals the quote I open at the close. He rushes to show
Hermione but she is not sure what it means. Hermione also shows Harry something she found. It
was a symbol that was drawn inside one of her books. Harry recognizes it because he had seen
one of his friends dads wearing it.
24:00: Harry tells Hermione that he was to go to Godrics Hollow, Harrys birthplace. Hermione
is hesitant because she knows that Voldemort will be expecting him to be there. Eventually, she
agrees to go in hopes they will also find the Sword of Gryffindor.
26:00: Harry and Hermione arrive in Godrics Hollow and find out it is Christmas Eve. They
walk to the nearest grave yard and Hermione finds the same symbol etched on someones
gravestone. Harry finds his parents grave and they share a moment of sorrow together.
28:00: Hermione spots an elderly woman watching them from across the graveyard. Harry
believes he recognizes the woman so they begin to follow her. Hermione does not like the
situation but Harry insists that everything is safe. They follow the woman to her house and begin
to explore. There seems to be uneasiness all throughout the room, which foreshadows that
something is not safe.
Observation 3:
Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:19 PM
Comment [11]: For your observations, it
would be helpful to include which episode
you are observing. This information would
provide insight to a sequence of events for
the reader. Also, it would help the reader
to better understand what you are
observing especially if they have never
watched Harry Potter before. (Emily)

1:00: Draco Malfoy is seen wandering the corridors. He ends up in a room and unconvers what
seems to be a large wardrobe. When he opens the wadrobe opens, several death eaters emerge
from it. This shows how the death eaters were able to get into Hogwarts without being seen.
2:00: Harry and Dumbledore appear on top of the astronomy tower. Dumbledore seems weak
and Harry insists that he goes to to hospital immediately. Dumbledore refuses and tells Harry to
tell Snape where they were. As Harry turns to leave, he hears a noise. Dumbledore instructs him
to hide below so he wont be seen.
3:00: Draco appears with his wand drawn toward Dumbledore. Draco has been sent to murder
Draco. Dumbledore assures Draco that Draco is not an assassin. Draco refuses this and claims
that he was chosen by the Dark Lord and then shows Dumbledore his dark mark. The death
eaters arrive and the scene and Dumbledore is intrigued as to how they made their way into
Hogwarts. Draco explains how the wardrobe serves as a passage from one place to another.
5:00: Dumbledore knows that Draco has been sent by the Dark Lord to kill him. Dumbledore
tries to assure Draco that he does not have to carry through with his decision. However, Draco
believes that if he does not carry through with it, the Dark Lord will kill him. The death eaters
egg on Draco to kill him but he is hesitant.
7:00: Snape arrives on the scene and tell the death eaters that it will not be Draco who will kill
Dumbledore. There is then a moment of silence and then Snape kills Dumbledore in the blink of
an eye. Harry looks through the cracks in the ground from below, astounded. He knew that
Dumbledore trusted Snape and was appalled that Snape would carry through with such a thing.
One of the death eaters conjures the dark mark to inform the Dark Lord that Dumbledore is dead.
9:00: The death eaters, Snape and Draco flee the astronomy tower and begin to wreak havoc all
over Hogwarts. This includes destroying the dining hall and setting a house on fire. Harry runs
after Snape screaming, He trusted you! One of the death eaters tries to kill Harry but Snape
says he is to be saved for the Dark Lord. Harry continues to pursue Snape but he is thrown to the
ground by one of Snapes spells. Snape then approaches Harry and tells him that he is the Half
Blood Prince.
12:00: Harry is left on the ground and looks to the sky to see the Dark Mark. He then returns to
the courtyard to see all the students gathered around Dumbledores body. He takes the locket,
which is a horcrux, from Dumbledore then weeps over his body. All the students then lift their
wands in the air to shine a light. This diminishes the dark mark that looms in the sky. The
students and staff at Hogwarts know that a large battle will soon ensue.
15:00: The next day, Harry makes his way to Dumbledores office. He looks around and sees the
Elder Wand sitting on his desk. One of Professors walks in and tells Harry that he meant a great
deal to the Headmaster of Hogwarts. Harry is unsure what to say then leaves the room.
17:00: Harry and Hermione are then seen on the astronomy tower talking about last nights
events. Hermione asks Hermione if Draco wouldve carried through with killing Dumbledore.
Harry says that it was really Snape all along; he was the one that would betray Dumbledore.
19:00: Harry tells Hermione that the locket he retrieved from Dumbledore was actually a fake.
There is a note inside that says some man has the real horcrux. This is troubling for Harry
because he does not know whom the man is or where the real horcrux is located. The scene
closes by Harry and Hermione discussing how they will find the rest of the horcruxes together.

Interview:
Bow uo you feel knowing that you uefeateu the biggest thieat to the wizaiu woilu.
o I finally felt at peace. Knowing that I hau finally uefeateu the man who hau
hunteu me foi my whole life took piobably the biggest weight of my shouluei.
I was finally able to avenge my paients' ueath anu I know eveiything will
finally be noimal fiom now on.
Tell me about youi family life aftei the ueath of you biothei, Fieu.
ueoige seemeu lost. Bis seconu half was no longei theie to stii up tiouble oi cause
mayhem. Although oui family was happy foi Baiiy, we knew a vital pait of us was
missing.
Bow uiu you two best fiienus help you thioughout youi time at Bogwaits.
o Bonestly, without them, I uo not believe I coulu have accomplisheu anything.
They suppoiteu me thiough all my uumb uecisions anu stubboinness. They
weie theie foi me as a stiuggleu in the muggle woilu anu also as I stiuggleu
in the Wizaiu woilu. They became the family I nevei hau.
Bow aie Baiiy's anu voluemoit's iole complicateu thioughout the film given theii
similai backgiounu.
o "Since Bumbleuoie hau seen the what happeneu to voluemoit as a chilu, he
was able to be a bettei mentoi foi Baiiy. Although Baiiy hau eveiy iight to
be bittei thiough his life, he was able to suiiounu himself with goou
influences who helpeu keep him on the iight tiack." -Bominique Webb
Bow uiu you ieact when Biaco finally tuineu away fiom voluemoit's commanu.
o "I was not suipiiseu because I saw his loyalty waveiing as the stoiy
piogiesseu. The moie challenging the task, the moie hesistant he was." -
Bominique Webb







Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:15 PM
Comment [12]: In your interview, make
sure you identify the actor that you chose
to interview. It also might be beneficial to
the reader if you state why you chose to
interview that specific person. Another
thing would be to give a little more insight
into their personality as to why you think
they would respond to your questions the
way you stated they did. (Ashley)

Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:19 PM
Comment [13]: Im very confused as
to who you interviewed. Some of your
questions it seems like you are
interviewing Harry, while other questions
seem to be answered by an actual
person. Please clarify this in your
assignment. (Emily)
Shannon Munoz 9/20/14 5:16 PM
Comment [14]: Patrick: It is unclear
the person or people you are
interviewing and the purpose behind
interviewing them. You do indicate that
the last the answers are from Dominque
Webb, but who is this, and how is his
impact/statements add to the
assignment in general. In the first two
question and answer sets I have no clue
what is what, who is who, etc.