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The Leaky Cauldron has Harry Potter updates just about every day, so I went on one of my 10 seconds of downtime today and saw this story:
The USA Today has posted their feature on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. There are some new details about the filming of scenes such as the first task, quotes from directorMike Newell, and a separate interview with actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter). A new photo shows Fred and George trying to enter their names into the Goblet of Fire as well.
In Goblet, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) again faces his mortal foe, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). "Voldemort is an utterly malignant human creature, a lot more savage and cruel than any invented creature could be," Newell says. "Harry has to find the resources in himself to do battle with him."
In the accompanying interview with actor Daniel Radcliffe, he confirms that he will be back for the Order of the Phoenix film which is due to begin production in Janunary of 2006. Daniel Radcliffe also talks not being able to watch his performance in earlier Potter films, and says he is also is looking forward to the release of Half-Blood Prince this summer.
This is where I need your help. What the fishstick does THIS mean?
"Voldemort is an utterly malignant human creature, a lot more savage and cruel than any invented creature could be," Newell says. "Harry has to find the resources in himself to do battle with him."
According to Webster's, malignant can mean "evil in nature." But, is that the first thing that comes to your mind when you read that? I had to look it up and I'm a professional writer. Opinions?
The USA Today has posted their feature on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. There are some new details about the filming of scenes such as the first task, quotes from directorMike Newell, and a separate interview with actor Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter). A new photo shows Fred and George trying to enter their names into the Goblet of Fire as well.
In Goblet, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) again faces his mortal foe, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). "Voldemort is an utterly malignant human creature, a lot more savage and cruel than any invented creature could be," Newell says. "Harry has to find the resources in himself to do battle with him."
In the accompanying interview with actor Daniel Radcliffe, he confirms that he will be back for the Order of the Phoenix film which is due to begin production in Janunary of 2006. Daniel Radcliffe also talks not being able to watch his performance in earlier Potter films, and says he is also is looking forward to the release of Half-Blood Prince this summer.
This is where I need your help. What the fishstick does THIS mean?
"Voldemort is an utterly malignant human creature, a lot more savage and cruel than any invented creature could be," Newell says. "Harry has to find the resources in himself to do battle with him."
According to Webster's, malignant can mean "evil in nature." But, is that the first thing that comes to your mind when you read that? I had to look it up and I'm a professional writer. Opinions?
1 Comments:
At 6:41 AM, May 06, 2005,
Army of Mom said…
That is what I thought, too. I think that is the common definition for the word to the general public. My opinion, as a writer, is that I wouldn't use that quote or I'd paraphrase it and use words that people are going to understand. If college educated people don't get your meaning the first time, not a good idea to use it. *shrug* Maybe that is why I'm not writing for USA Today. ;)
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