Comments on: Paper Proposal http://thehogshead.org/paper-proposal-115/ Harry Potter News and Commentary Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:09:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Travis Prinzi http://thehogshead.org/paper-proposal-115/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Travis Prinzi Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:16:40 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/2006/04/18/paper-proposal/#comment-657 Thanks for all your input, folks! I have decided to go with #1. It's more relevant to the course material, and I'm better prepared to write that one in a crunch (which is what I've got, timewise). That said, I have actually written papers for fun before, so I may pursue the second option over the summer. I may even send it along to the professor long after I'm done with the course. She said that she was not incredibly strong on that topic and, if I wrote the paper, would become the "student" in many ways. Thanks for all your input, folks! I have decided to go with #1. It’s more relevant to the course material, and I’m better prepared to write that one in a crunch (which is what I’ve got, timewise).

That said, I have actually written papers for fun before, so I may pursue the second option over the summer. I may even send it along to the professor long after I’m done with the course. She said that she was not incredibly strong on that topic and, if I wrote the paper, would become the “student” in many ways.

]]> By: korg20000bc http://thehogshead.org/paper-proposal-115/comment-page-1/#comment-645 korg20000bc Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:36:24 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/2006/04/18/paper-proposal/#comment-645 Number 1 for fun. Number 2 for meatiness. Numebr 2 will be harder work and I think you'll be challenged more greatly and sounds like your lecturer's pet topic. ie. more marks (Halo Factor) Matt Number 1 for fun.

Number 2 for meatiness. Numebr 2 will be harder work and I think you’ll be challenged more greatly and sounds like your lecturer’s pet topic. ie. more marks (Halo Factor)

Matt

]]> By: Pauli http://thehogshead.org/paper-proposal-115/comment-page-1/#comment-640 Pauli Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:18:08 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/2006/04/18/paper-proposal/#comment-640 I like both ideas, but I have to vote for #1. You might want to check out the Song of Solomon for the Phoenix connection, "Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for <b>love is as strong as death,</b> its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It <b>burns like blazing fire,</b> like a mighty flame." (8:6) Come to think of it, Song of Somolon is a virtual treasure chest of alchemical symbols: towers, mountains, waters, silver, gold, wine, sun, lilies, etc. I like both ideas, but I have to vote for #1. You might want to check out the Song of Solomon for the Phoenix connection, “Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.” (8:6) Come to think of it, Song of Somolon is a virtual treasure chest of alchemical symbols: towers, mountains, waters, silver, gold, wine, sun, lilies, etc.

]]> By: LMB http://thehogshead.org/paper-proposal-115/comment-page-1/#comment-638 LMB Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:48:23 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/2006/04/18/paper-proposal/#comment-638 Loves Victory Over Death, the ultimate theme! Loves Victory Over Death, the ultimate theme!

]]> By: Deborah http://thehogshead.org/paper-proposal-115/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Deborah Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:35:47 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/2006/04/18/paper-proposal/#comment-633 Travis: Both topics are great, so I can see where you are having a hard time choosing! You can't go wrong, so go with your heart if you really are leaning in a certain direction. Who knows, if you are really ambitious and have the time, maybe you could write both and let us vote. ;) (I'm sure your family wouldn't like that one though.) As for my personal preference, I would go with the one that isn't going to be covered by the other students, or less thought of if at all possible: My guess is that would be the one on Harry being a Philosophors stone in the making. Not only is it the less obvious of the 2 to most readers, but it better fits an attempt on JKR's part to "never tickle sleeping dragons". It's bound to impress your teacher more. Good luck! Travis:

Both topics are great, so I can see where you are having a hard time choosing! You can’t go wrong, so go with your heart if you really are leaning in a certain direction. Who knows, if you are really ambitious and have the time, maybe you could write both and let us vote. ;) (I’m sure your family wouldn’t like that one though.)

As for my personal preference, I would go with the one that isn’t going to be covered by the other students, or less thought of if at all possible: My guess is that would be the one on Harry being a Philosophors stone in the making. Not only is it the less obvious of the 2 to most readers, but it better fits an attempt on JKR’s part to “never tickle sleeping dragons”. It’s bound to impress your teacher more.

Good luck!

]]> By: Scott@fattriplets.com http://thehogshead.org/paper-proposal-115/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Scott@fattriplets.com Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:56:31 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/2006/04/18/paper-proposal/#comment-631 Travis, I prefer proposal #1. Scott Travis,

I prefer proposal #1.

Scott

]]> By: Kjetil http://thehogshead.org/paper-proposal-115/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Kjetil Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:33:33 +0000 http://swordofgryffindor.com/2006/04/18/paper-proposal/#comment-630 I would choose the second one, cecause of my interest in literal alchemy. I would choose the second one, cecause of my interest in literal alchemy.

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