http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071011/ennew_afp/entertainmentindialiteraturepottercourtreligion;_ylt=AqjtiOkVL58E3FRPhE7f.kMDW7oF
Questions & Answers:
1.Why is J.K. Rowling suing organisers of the upcoming Durga Puja festival of eastern India?
Because they are constructing a replica of her imaginary Hogwarts Castle in Kolkata.
2.What are Rowling and her publishers asking for compensation from the organisers?
Two million rupees(50,000 dollars).
3.What is the replica made from?
Canvas and paper mache.
4.What are the points of similarity between the replica and the real Hogwarts Castle?
Not only outer contours, but also marble staircase and flagged stone floor in the entrance hall, lit with flaming torches.
5.What did one of the organisers, Robin Mukherjee, take for example to protest their innocence?
Titanic.
Keywords definitions:
1.replica: an accurate reproduction of an object 複製品
2.summon: to order somebody to appear in court by serving a summons 傳喚
3.elaborate: made with a lot of intricate detail or extravagant ornamentation 精巧的
4.marquee: a very large tent with straight sides that can be rolled up or removed, used for large gatherings such as parties, meetings, sales, and exhibitions 大帳篷
5.depict: to describe or portray something in words 描述；描寫
6.eponymous: having the name that is used as the title or name of something else, especially the title of a book, play, or movie 使...得名的
7.contour: an outline, especially of something curved or irregular (often used in the plural) 外形；結構
8.carnival: a public festive occasion or period, often with street processions, costumes, music, and dancing 嘉年華會
9.violation: the act or an example of violating somebody or something 違反行為
10.stun: to shock, upset, or amaze somebody 使大吃一驚
Summary:
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is suing organisers of the upcoming Durga Puja festival, eastern India's most celebrated annual religious carnival, and asking two million rupees for compensation from them because they are constructing a replica of her imaginary Hogwarts Castle in Kolkata. But the organisers said they would still go ahead with the preparations for the four-day festivities. They were stunned and angry because they couldn't afford to pay the fine, and they said it's just a theme, they had also modelled the Titanic and no-one sued them.
