English IA

Raunak, Arnav, Soumik, Samit, Ryan, Luit

 CONTENTS

Harry Potter JOURNEY 1

"Journey to the Center of the Earth" is a
The Harry Potter series revolves
classic science fiction adventure novel
around young wizard Harry Potter written by Jules Verne. The story revolves
and his friends Hermione Granger around Professor Otto Lidenbrock, an
and Ron Weasley at Hogwarts eccentric and intrepid geologist, who
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. embarks on an extraordinary expedition

Mark of Athena Uncharted to discover the hidden wonders at the

core of the Earth.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a A young bartender who is recruited by

series of five fantasy novels written by Sully to find the fabled treasure of the
American author Rick Riordan about the Magellan expedition and claims to be a
fight between the Greek and Roman descendant of famed English explorer Sir
demigods and the Greek goddess Gaia Francis Drake.
 Mark of Athena
Mark of Athena- chapter XXXVI, pg 407

The following extract shows Annabeth (the protagonist) entering the maze in search of the mark of Athena
where she stumbles into an architecturally unstable underground chamber

Extract - “The room’s ceiling was barrel-shaped with bricked arches, but Annabeth didn’t like the look of the
supporters. Directly above her, on the arch nearest to the bricked-in doorway the capstone was bricked in half.
Stress fractures ran across the ceiling. The place had probably been intact for 2000 years, but she decided she
rather she’d rather not spend too much time here. With her luck, it would collapse in the next two minutes”.

Effect - The instability of the architecture shown through Annabeth's discomfort of the state of the ceiling
brings an atmosphere of danger due to the risk of the ceiling collapsing at any moment. The place is also quite
ancient which explains the state of the chamber. The probability of a perilous event happening is increased,
hence creating more suspense and drama which can be appealing to the reader.
 Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets
Chamber of Secrets - Chapter XVII, pg 323

This is the part where Harry Potter (the protagonist) enters the Chamber of Secrets, in search of Ginny Weasley
and finds the perpetrator of the basilisk attacks in Hogwarts.

Extract - “He was standing at the end of a very long, dimly lit chamber. Towering stone pillars entwined with
more carved serpents rose to support a ceiling lost in darkness, casting long, black shadows through the odd,
greenish gloom that filled the place. His heart beating very fast, Harry stood listening to the chill silence.”

Effect - The blackness of the chamber created an atmosphere of unpredictability which is enhanced by the
dimly lit environment. Moreover, the odd, greenish gloom created a sense of suspense and mystery because
gloom usually means total or partial darkness. Lastly, the chambers are shown as a desolate place due to the
lack of sound which is described as a ‘chill silence’.
 Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
Half-Blood Prince - Chapter XXVI, pg 463

In this part of the story Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore have learned the location of one of Voldemort's
Horcruxes and are trying to gain access to the chamber which contains the Horcrux.

Extract - "The fissure soon opened into a dark tunnel that Harry could tell would be filled with water at high
tide. The slimy walls were barely three feet apart and glimmered like wet tar in the passing light of
Dumbledore’s wand. A little way in, the passageway curved to the left and Harry saw that it extended far into
the cliff. He continued to swim in Dumbledore’s wake, the tips of his benumbed fingers brushing the rough, wet
rock. "

Effect - This extract creates a sense of anticipation, danger, and uncertainty as Harry and Dumbledore venture
deeper into the tunnel, facing potential obstacles and revelations such as the slippery rock and narrow space
which can be injurious due to the rough walls. The vivid descriptions enhance the reader's immersion in the
scene, heightening the suspense and building excitement for what lies ahead in their quest.
 Uncharted

In the intense underground scene of the "Uncharted"

movie, the two main characters are trapped as water
rapidly fills the chamber. They face the constant threat of
drowning while someone on top must open the exit.

The dark, confined space and echoing sound of rushing

water create a sense of urgency and helplessness. The
characters struggle to stay above water, while tension
mounts as the third character races against time to save
them. This scene generates a thrilling and suspenseful
atmosphere, keeping the audience engaged in the
characters' fight for survival.
 Journey to the Centre of the Earth
In this scene, the main characters find themselves falling
down a seemingly bottomless pit in the centre of the
Earth.

The scene starts by establishing a sense of suspense and

tension. As the characters plummet through the dark
void, the audience feels a growing sense of unease and
uncertainty about what lies ahead. The fear of the
unknown and the anticipation of a potential danger or
obstacle builds up, keeping the audience on the edge of
their seats. The free fall creates a thrilling and
adrenaline-inducing experience for the audience. The
combination of visuals, sound, and pacing evokes an
emotional rollercoaster, taking the audience on a thrilling
journey alongside the characters.