Proposed category changes, section 1

[a_reader2003]

Ok, on to my fourth HP assignment this week. Over the last 10 days 
there was some discussion of new categories needed in section 1 which 
we didn't finally agree. I have gone back over the posts, and have to 
say my view hasn't changed much! What I think should be done is 
[proposed changes in square brackets]:

1.1.7 Bravery/courage
1.1.7.1 Cowardice [& Fear]
[1.1.7.2 Rashness & anger]

1.2.2 Dumbledore's agenda
[1.2.2.1 DD's gleam]

1.3.1 Parameters set by JKR [/authorial intent]

1.3.5 Back History
1.3.5.1 [Godric's Hollow/]Death of Lily & James
[1.3.5.2 Shrieking Shack]

My reasoning on all this is as follows:

DD's gleam is definitely an aspect of DD's agenda, rather than just 
plot development. It is about something he personally realises and 
takes into account.

Shrieking Shack is a legitimate back history event which we have not 
viewed in real time, and references to it are scattered across the 
books. The other topics suggested so far as key incidents requiring 
codes of their own (Graveyard in GOF, battle at MoM, Harry's 
occlumency lessons, scar connection) already have good codes that 
exist (either the relevant chapters, or characters or, in the case of 
occlumency, its own code).

However, I will admit I am stumped about what do 
with 'motivation', 'forgiveness' and 'sloth'. I still think there is 
a case for a 7 sins/7 virtues sub-head under 1.1.1.1 (religious 
influences) to catch those Peg Kerr's altogether, and any related 
threads. You could also say that they are a form of character 
analysis and just put them all under 1.4.(Characterisation). Don't 
know if people would think to look there though.

Another change that we might consider, bearing in mind our plans for 
reducing the theory acronyms if they don't attract many posts, is 
that at the second edit stage, we might consider creating some sub-
heads mainly under the characters to group together certain popular 
theory themes surrounding those characters. 

Eg, we already have Vampire!Snape, and there have already been so 
many speculations about whether he loved Lily before we have got 
anywhere near LOLLIPOPS, that I can see a 'Snape's lovers' sub-head 
emerging (sorry, Barry), ESE!Snape (of course), etc etc. It would 
certainly help break up the mass of posts that are already coded 
there.

We had a discussion a while back about whether DD's agenda and 
Voldie's agenda should really be back with the characters, and 
decided against it at the time, but that is more of the same idea 
really. 

The issue of where people would think to look for things is a very 
valid one, and extremely relevant to the MEG discussion document I 
have just put up. More thought needed on all this - and I forgot to 
add in to the document Anne's suggestion that reader's should be able 
to see our category definitions. That would help, and I am sure it is 
possible technically on the initial search screens they encounter.

Ok, I think I have done all my homework for this week. Please can you 
all get back to me with your responses to the various things I have 
sent round, and these proposed code changes ?

Thanks

Carolyn