My Storybird picturebook features the art of Nidhi Chanani. I felt it was important to be consistent with
my artwork choices, and there is no better way to do that than to stick with a
single artist. I found these images to
be delightful and versatile. The most
effective images are found on page 3, in which we see a young woman chasing a will-o-the-wisp
through a forest at night. The woman is
running but she appears happy, as if she is enjoying the thrill of discovery. She is exhilarated. This really takes the away the potential for
negativity in interpreting the meaning of “secret” or “must discover,” which
some may assume is about struggle. In
fact, smiling is used throughout the images.
On pages 1-3 the smiles provide a sense of joy. On the final page we see a sense of
contentment as she grins while looking toward the sky. I am hoping that no one will assume that she
has “arrived” at something final, but has merely discovered some secret that is
just for her.
Jared,
ReplyDelete1. Identify the image that in your opinion is the most effective in developing the story as a whole and explain why it was effective. Did the image and written narrative interact in a way the created irony, metaphor and/or metonymy?
In my opinion I felt that the third image was most effective in developing the story in relation to the written text. It was the image of the woman running through the woods in search of something. She seems happy to be adventuring in the woods, running and feeling the breeze on her face. This image was a relevant metonymy relating purpose to the adventure and discovery.
2. Explain how two or more elements in the illustration help support and develop the story.
I seem to always relate to the color used by the artist and the focus of the individuals around which the story is developed. The cover image and the first page use vibrant variegated color that represents life and its variety of experiences each day. The individual in each image is central to the reader and therefore the focus of the story.
3. Identify two elements that are repeated throughout a majority of the images. Explain how these elements support the story.
I believe the variety of color is prevalent throughout the story to represent how each individual embraces his/her life in a unique way. One person’s experience is very different from another’s and each person must discover his/her purpose for which they were created. Happiness comes from discovery of your purpose in life.
4. Does your peer's picturebook convey a different interpretation of the poem from your own? How? Why?
This picturebook conveys a very similar interpretation to my own. I developed a story surrounding a new baby and how life must be discovered on her own supported by her parents and family.
1. Identify the image that in your opinion is the most effective in developing the story as a whole. and explain why it was effective. Did the image and written narrative interact in a way the created irony, metaphor and/or metonymy?
ReplyDelete**The image on page 4 - I feel really brings the story to life. In fact, it made me grin. She looked content, as if she had found her purpose. Therefore, interplay between the wording and imagery would be metaphor.
2. Explain how two or more elements in the illustration help support and develop the story.
**The light colors and soft fading between colors is very "playful." I feel this suggests that the purpose of life is found through play and the imagination.
3. Identify two elements that are repeated throughout a majority of the images. Explain how these elements support the story.
**The individuals all seem happy and content in Jared's images. This is repeated on every page. His story mades the reader want to smile. The soft colors and fading between colors adds to the magic of the story. For the first 3 pages each person seems to be playing as well. Maybe that is the secret of life.
4. Does your peer's picturebook convey a different interpretation of the poem from your own? How? Why?
**In some ways yes. My individuals are seeking for purpose in others and in the heavens, until finally they realize they have to find purpose within themselves. Jared's individuals seem to know this fact from the beginning.
Jared your story is very melodic. I enjoyed reading it. It actually made me feel at peace.