Kelli Doyle ENC1145-08 1/15/14 Paper 1: Remix We all have something to say.

Writers, painters, photographers, public speakers, violinists, graffiti artists, blues singers, tappers: artists. However, each of us have a different way of speaking. Just as a painter uses a canvas and brush as their medium, writers use written text and language; tappers create rhythms with their bodies; photographers capture live moments; violinists stroke their bows across strings; graffiti artists vandalize subway cars, their messages seen by thousands through the city; public speakers persuade people to action; blues singers wail and rasp and cry. Each of these artists uses their medium of choice to communicate through modes. Some artists take work from others and remix it into a new form of media. Through the medium of books, J.K. Rowling communicated her magical, enchanting tale of love, loss and life through the modes of written text, utilizing font, italics, bold words, imagery, ellipses, dialogue, and punctuation. In Rowlings final book of the series, Dumbledore finally reveals to Harry - and every reader to ever bury themselves in the series how exactly Voldemort is a part of Harry. Harry became the seventh accidental horcrux when his mother died to save him, so that when Voldemort attempted to murder Harry, he instead was demolished, and a piece of himself struck and clung to Harrys soul, hence the scar (lots of citations here). Rowling depicts this scene as a casual conversation between Harry and Dumbledore in a purgatory located at Kings Cross. Kings Cross is a place of new beginnings for new wizards and witches. It fits naturally that Harry should begin life again at the place where he truly began it, the place where he belongs. Rowling utilizes dialogue in a way that Harry is depicted as curious yet patient and Dumbledore is nothing less than radiance and peace. The dialogue is broken by ellipses, dashes and exclamations, giving the reader room to picture Harry trying to understand this shocking concept as he stammers, pauses, thinks and exclaims with realization. Rowling uses imagery, such as Dumbledore twiddl*ing+ his thumbs together, to depict his patience with Harry as he tries to understand and also his all-knowing-ness. Dumbleodre has this air about him that makes him seem more god-like than the other characters; he always knows. (find some more examples of italics, font, bold and imagery) The same concept can be viewed in a piece of fanart. Harry stands; tall, proud, triumphant. His hair and cloak are gently windswept. Harry is clothed in his quidditch uniform, perhaps symbolizing the strength and power he possessed when on his broom, searching for the Snitch. The expression on his face is stern and determined; he now knows what is inside him and what he must do. His cloack hangs slightly crooked on his tall frame, showing that he is imperfect. Voldemorts face looms menacingly behind him. However, Voldemort appears more as a ghost coming out of Harrys mind; the one piece they share. (citations) (talk about colors, more about Voldemort-smoky, texture, arrangement) There are obvious differences between the modes of written language and visual images. Both leave interpretation open to the viewer. Written text lets one create their own images. Visual art paints the image in their own perspective, giving us insight into another perspective. (more analysis here)