In this essay I will talk about two different interviews of the author of the Harry Potter books, J K Rowling (JK). In each interview her language is very different, adapted for older and younger audiences. In one she is moody and reflective, however on a children’s TV show she is enthusiastic and keen to answer the questions she is asked. In ’60 Minutes’ JK uses many fillers. Fillers occur particularly in the first section of the interview, as well as some false starts and stammers. “Erm so you have that but you – you forgot….”. This suggests that she is remeniscing as she reflects on her youth. The mulling over her past, “Not re- no I don’t think I was an unhappy child.” JK is quite grim and frank with her language in the first section of ’60 Minutes’. Her face is dark and she doesn’t use much body language. She seems to communicate her thoughts Instead she emphasises her points. For example, “I have no nostalgia whatever….” Here she uses “whatsoever” to highlight and back up her statement. Another example of this is when JK says “…I wouldn’t go back if you paid me. Ever.” She uses “Ever” as just one sharp word separated from here statement to emphasise her point. In the second section of the ’60 Minutes’ interview, JK is more enthusiastic because she is being asked about her books and how she writes them. However, she is also more secretive as she is trying not to give anything away about the plot of the book she is writing. This causes JK to hesitate and stammer a lot, “This is one strand of the story…” This could also be because in her enthusiasm she is talking quite fast and informally, which can cause her to use false starts a lot and ramble on slightly, “The chapter title – some of them still have to be decided and – oh