#activity 4

I decided to combine my answers for activity 3 and 4, because I think they are related and I also wanted to discuss one subject only. Harry Potter is very popular because people found magic interesting. Some also can relate to the struggles of the protagonist, being highlighted by the fantastic writing of scriptwriters and the author. 

With that being said, I used to love reading Harry Potter books made by JK Rowling. That is, until the author started giving out many interpretations of the work, even after the series has ended. In my opinion, giving out too many details suffocates the viewers and leaves their imagination dry.

What disturbed me the most was revealing Dumbledore’s sexuality after the canonical publication of the books and film showings. While I wholeheartedly agree that the LGBTQ+ community should get representation, I can’t help but question the author, why just now? It would have been beautiful and more empowering if it was revealed in the duration of all the movies and books.

I would personally recast the character of Hermione Granger, because I always thought she was a black woman due to her descriptions found in the canonical text. It was also confirmed by JK Rowling herself, albeit only at the end of the series like Dumbledore’s sexuality.  Some changes made by the directors were helpful, some were not. It was also phenomenal to watch Alan Rickman portray Snape. 

It is very necessary to hold space for other interpretations for any movie, ad, or songs to have a wider understanding of the issues it tries to portray or represent. If one only accounts for the author’s lenses, it may lessen misinterpretations but limits the pool of information one can use as a reference. It sucks the fun out of these forms of art. Finally, there may be subconscious interpretations the author is not aware of, and it may be helpful if they consider other external points from their perspective to improve their craft and cater to their audience.

Reference

Sᴇɢᴜɪᴍᴏs ʀᴇғᴏʀᴢᴀɴᴅᴏ ᴀᴄᴇʀᴄᴀ ᴅᴇ ɴᴜᴇsᴛʀᴏs sᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ᴏʙᴊᴇᴄᴛs

Sᴇɢᴜɪᴍᴏs ʀᴇғᴏʀᴢᴀɴᴅᴏ ᴀᴄᴇʀᴄᴀ ᴅᴇ ɴᴜᴇsᴛʀᴏs sᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ᴏʙᴊᴇᴄᴛs

Linguistic aspects:

Grammar

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Vocabulary

Pronunciation

Fluency

Non-linguistics aspects:

Effort

Attitude

Team work

Individual work

Formally assessed aspects:

Grammar: Non-restrictive relative clauses: who, which

Reading: Comprehension

Writing: Proper use of non-restrictive clauses, commas, and word order.

Listening: Comprehension

Representation in percentages:

Formal 70%

Grammar: 20%

Reading comprehension: 15%

Listening comprehension: 15%

Writing: 20%

Informal 30% 

I recently watched the documentary Lost Angels and was very moved by all the messages conveyed. I was very motivated to make some changers in my life, such as volunteer at local non-profits (Such as LA CAN mentioned in the documentary) and advocate for prevalent issues mentioned in the documentary such as homelessness, mental illness (and the lack of the available care), poverty/low income, and overall social inequality. I think that these messages resonated so strongly in me because of the source of the message. The people who were interviewed each had their own story and motivated me to take a step to make a difference in our world. Another health communication message that has helped me change my behavior is the documentary Born into Brothels. Although this video is in India, and issues such as prostitution and lack of health care are more prevalent than they are in the specific area where I am from. This particular documentary impacted me to be more thankful for my life and situation I am in. I saw the importance of education and want to show other young children of this importance.