Doppelgängers: What Is A Doppelganger?

What first catches the viewer 's eyes are the vivid colors used in the painting. Ultimately what jumps out the most is the man on the right 's red robe. The artist intended this for a reason, discussed later. The room where the men are standing is front lit. Also the atmosphere is

It is almost a reflection of the man’s trident. That same pitchfork shape also appears in the window of the house that sits in between both figure’s heads. Repetition can also be seen in the dotted pattern of the woman’s outfit, which also appears in the material of the curtain that hangs in the house’s window. The echo of verticals in this painting is also strong. The faces and bodies of the figures seem to be stretched, and narrowed. The pitchfork’s slender prongs and the green stripes on the man’s shirt also add to the elongation of their frame. The copious amounts of vertical wood boards that make up the house and the barn, keep the viewer’s eye moving up and down the picture plane. Wood’s use of verticality in this painting is overwhelming.

The biography Identical Strangers by Elyse Schein and Paula Bernstein is about twins that got separated at birth, and now are finding out there is another person in the world with their exact DNA. They were part of a study on separated twins. It was to see in nature versus nurture which one has more of an impact. (31-32) Identical twins were easiest to study because of their identical DNA. Scientists working on the study placed both girls in a family in which are very similar; therefore, they both have a brother that is a couple years older than them. They find out about the other twin, and Paula is having their

The similarities in this piece mostly compare to piece(1), this piece portrays three men of African American descent, all three are fully clothed wearing sports attire. Figure(1) to the far left looks directly into its audience, again following the pattern of painting(1) and painting(2). This bald, black male is wearing a silver cuban link chain that hugs his throat , a sleeveless, green Boston Celtics basketball jersey, spelling the ‘BOSTON’ and the number ‘44’ in white and blue baggy denim jeans. There are two separated white rounded lines surrounding the holes his arms and head go through. In his right hand he holds a lime green apple, while his left hand is placed on the shoulder of figure

Orson Scott Card is a science-fiction/fantasy writer only in the sense that the setting that he uses fits the definition of the genre.  His writings deal with many relevant social issues that most people have not noticed and/or refuse to acknowledge.  His book, Ender’s Game, is a subtle study of many of these issues.  This story of a boy genius shows, in slightly less than subtle terms, the horrible cruelty of children, and the immense amount of pressure that adults force upon children, whether intentional or not.  You can also see the doppelgänger effect in Ender’s sibling relationships.

The revisited image is successful in terms of its use of the pitchfork and utilizing that as the focal point that connects the two couples in each image. However, more could have been done to communicate the same message of how times have changed for farmers in the 1930s, as the original did. Since this image's main purpose is to revisit the original image, the creators behind this photograph should have only made minor modernizing changes to the clothing and materials to ensure that viewers understand what piece is being referenced. It should be realized that some artist's take shortcuts, putting the main focus on the pitchfork being the main component that brings the two images together, and do not convey the idea of culture present in the original. Furthermore, the revisited image that features the two young famous female figures is only successful if the viewer knows to make the connection that both of the couples represented as farmers in the original and reproduction, are not actual farmers. It is important when referencing an image such as American Gothic, that enough elements are incorporated in the revisited image, so it does not seem as though the newer artist is stealing or plagiarizing the original in terms of its overall

Concerning color, there is a stark contrast between the figure on the painting and the background. More specifically, the figure of the woman is predominantly delineated in white color, especially pale, ashen white, as far her apparel and facial complexion are concerned, while there are also various hues of grey, with respect to her hair and accessory feather. These white and grey shades are vividly contrasted with the prevailing red and crimson hues of the background (viz. the drape, armchair, and table). Moreover, one can detect colors of dark green (jewelry), some beige on the left (pillar), and darker or lighter shades of blue on the right side of the canvas (sky), which all in concert and in addition to the subtle purple hue forming the sun or moon exude a certain dramatic sentiment. Also, there is brown, which often easily segues into gold (viz. books and attire details respectively). The main contrast of colors between white and red would be interpreted as serving the purpose of rendering the figure of the woman, and especially her face, the focal point of the work, despite, paradoxically enough, the lush red shades at the background. Bearing that in mind, the significance of the woman’s face will be enlarged upon later, when discussing aspects of her identity.

The background has areas of dark and light that may be representing a dark part of this woman's life and the light area showing awakening in this woman's soul. To me the woman in the painting is staring out into the world and realizing that there is so much out there for her. That she can walk out of there and not be lost any more. Mrs. Mallard felt the same way. In the room she realized that she can now live her life on her own the way she wants to. She walked out of the room with a sense of

While it makes sense for parents to love their children equally, classifying children as doppelgangers evades the fungibility problem. Having a second or third child is not a doppelganger of the first. They are different people that have a different history and interpersonal relationship with their parents despite having the same functional role of being the parent’s child. The reasons for loving them would be different because their relationships are different in that since the children are different from one another, the parent behaves differently with each child. A parent may encourage one son to play sports and then interact with the child through sports while at the same time encouraging another son to learn music and connect and interact

The art and beauty in this painting is exemplified through the eyes of Boucher. It starts with a beautiful couple taking a rest after picking up some followers. Their clothing looks very elegant and colorful which shows that they are aristocrats. The man’s eyes are gazing at a shepherdess who gathered her own flowers. Their eyes are locked despite the man having his own woman right in front of him. The light brushstrokes of the dresses, flowers, and trees

The melody he is playing could be luring her into a sense of security as is associated with the archetype of left handedness. The painter utilizes the mirror behind the woman to offer an insight as to how she perceives the world. For example, the red carpet on the floor beneath them symbolizes the passionate love she feels for him. The black cat on the carpet under the table showcases the man’s evil or impure intentions. The woman’s hands, grasped tightly together, suggests she is uneasy.

Rossetti must have purposefully painted his subjects symmetrically to give the illusion of a dreamlike world. Normally, the other half of an art piece almost perfectly mirrors the other side, but in this painting, the actions are what are being mirrored. Both women are using their left hands to play the (unidentifiable) instrument to their right, while using their right

The painting shows multiple repetitions, the man looking at his own reflection in the water with his heading cracked open shows remorse and sorrow. On the other side of the painting there is the same outline of the man, but in the shape of a hand with an egg that is cracked open with a flower sprouting out representing new life and clarity. There is an interesting recurrence of the sky in the background on the left side which has a reflection on the water of similar colors. On the right side there are also similarities of the blueish gray sky and below it has the blueish gray hand. Both the man and the hand have similar shadows to the right of them. Repetition is seen throughout the painting and has significant meanings behind each one. After

Two doppelgänger's that went by the names of Anastasia and Daevea lived in a tiny town in Russia. The town ran on a single clock tower, whose gears turned by itself. The clocktower kept the inhabitants of the town and their houses alive and colorful. One fateful day the twisted doppelgänger Daevea made the terrible choice to enter the forbidden forest outside of their pocket sized town. The forest was filled with evil spirits and creatures of the night and contained an enchantresses book of spells. The book was hidden away deep in the brush of the forest. Daevea decided to steal the book for her own destructive needs. Daevea was so jealous of her fellow doppelgänger she decided she needed to kill her. Daevea and Anastasia might have had the

The man’s face is hidden, and only a quarter view is shown. This indicates a euphoric state as he is lost in the bewilderment of love. The women’s face, however, is in full view. Her expression reveals a sense of tranquility and satisfaction. Her eyes are closed as she allows herself to enter into this euphoric state as well. Her cheeks are flushed, hinting a climactic moment in her embrace with her lover.