Rainie's Sandman

She expressed this by the use of colors, such as black and white from the brighter colors, which added more depth to the story. The colors black and white represented the bad times in life, and the brighter colors meant for the happy times. Living in a black and white world meant that you were always looking for the brighter days in life. One example of this from the story is when Johnny is dying and he says, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold…” (Hinton 148) Johnny had realized that he and his gang were living in a black and white world filled with horrible times. He tells Ponyboy to stay gold, which meant for him to strive to be the light in a very dark world. Throughout the story, Ponyboy is often caught looking for the brighter times in life. “When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. (Hinton 1) Not only is Ponyboy often looking towards the brighter side of thing, his brother Sodapop is as well. Ponyboy describes Soda as being “happy-go-lucky and grinning.” Ponyboy loves this aspect of his brother, and wishes his brother Darry was more like him. But, Ponyboy thinks of all Darry has been through and the sacrifices he makes for his brothers on a daily

The main point connecting white to the theme is when it is used after Jody's death. After Jody's death the only color Janie wears for the next six months is black. Black is used in her attire in this context to show that her mien is indicative of being sad, in mourning, dark, or that Janie is unavailable for future suitors. However, when she does feel ready to move on from Jody's death she wears white. White in this instance shows the other men that she is available. “When Janie emerged into her mourning white, she had hosts of admirers in and out of town.” (pg. 92) This is how the colors white, black, and blue are used by Hurston to show Janie's gradual independence and individuality.

'Grey' emphasises the gloom surrounding the area and scene, while 'drizzling' and 'wasteground' hint that she is having no progress in life no matter how she tries.

“This singularity of meaning – I was my face, I was ugliness- though sometimes unbearable, also offered a possible point of escape. It became the launching pad from which to lift off, the one immediately recognizable place to point when asked what was wrong with my life. Everything led to it, everything receded from it – my face as personal vanishing point” (Grealy 7).

Up until this point, she wears casual clothing such as sweaters, and jeans, and has friendly and warm facial expressions and body language, which blends in with Chris’ personality and style. Now in this scene, she sits on her bed with a very preppy white-collared shirt tucked into khaki pants with white shoes; her style transforms to become a more well-off and privileged look, and this creates dichotomy between her and Chris (which is a metaphor for issues with racial wage gap) as she now demonstrates her true role in her family. Her outfit is very elitist and equestrian, or white-collar worker, amplifying her look of power and wealth, which exploits the poverty that many black people endure making them inferior and prey in economic terms. Moreover, her looks could murder; her facial expressions are menacing. The camera is focused very closely on her face to exploit her true colors and she seems to have no more empathy or feeling. She has her hair slicked back into a ponytail, and her face is concentrated, cold, and calculating, as she is ready to get down to business, preying on her next black victim as she Googles “Top NCAA Prospects”, searching for a new victim. Her kind act has faded leaving a very predacious and snooty appearance that reveals the theme of white privilege and racial inequality that is lethal and lurking in our society. Her look of elitism additionally works

The senses engaged by the sensory details in this passage include sight, touch, and hearing. Hurston utilizes color symbolism in order to express Janie’s transition from childhood into womanhood. Janie waited for “a green time and an orange time” where she would fall in love (25). The color green is associated with fertility and safety, while orange is associated with joy and warmth. Thus, Hurston chooses these colors to express Janie’s longheld desire to experience both love and marriage simultaneously.

For example, color imagery is used to describe the character Belle Carpenter in the story “An Awakening”. Not only is she explained as having dark skin, but her thoughts are also black. Anderson is implying that Belle has lost her innocence, and this idea is reflected when Belle uses George to “make [Ed Handby] suffer” (Anderson 186). She does not care about George and is simply using the boy to get what she wants, her lover, Ed Handby. She is also repeatedly described as a woman throughout the story, suggesting that she is mature. With maturity comes a loss of innocence, which is reflected in the description of Belle. Through Anderson’s portrayal of the woman, the reader gains a better understanding of who she is as a character, and what her intentions may be throughout the entire story. Dark and light symbolism is important because the reader learns more about the characters and their hidden thoughts, identities, and intentions based on the colors Anderson uses to describe them.

One of the most noted being sunsets, mentioned multiples times in the story. In this book, all about conflict and classes, sunsets represent equity. Whether a Greaser or a Soc, sunsets look the same from everywhere. No one has an advantage; your money or fighting skills don’t get you the best view. And though many Greasers and many Socs may not care about sunsets, they have the opportunity to see the end of the day, to see the signal of a new day, a new slate, if they choose to see it that way. And while sunsets may be a more blatant example of symbolism in “The Outsiders”, there are definitely more subtle and deep symbolistic analogies. In the novel, the Greasers and Socs are not only separated by socioeconomic status or reputation, but also by colours. Throughout the story, S.E. Hinton uses colours to subconsciously enforce her descriptions. For instance, Hinton describes Dally and Darry as having eyes that were “pale blue-green ice” and “blazing blue”. These are the two characters in the book that Ponyboy identifies with the least and considers them cold or callous. Then, when describing Johnny and Soda with eyes that are “warm brown” and “wide and dark”. These are the people that Ponyboy identifies with the most and feels as though he connects with the most; hence the warm coloured eyes. The symbolism in this book hints at a

She is trying to indicate that women are the weaker sex and for her to have black skin makes it even worse. But Janie feels like she should go off and be with just anyone because she does not think her granny is right about who she should

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life" (Confucius). Growing up under a conservative father, I never considered art as a profession even though it was always where my heart belonged. My parents wanted me to become a doctor or a lawyer, and I blindly thought that was the way to go. However, I made a life-changing decision to become a fashion designer when I watched a fashion show clip of Christian Dior couture collection in high school. Driven by the energy and excitement of the runway, I thought of creating work like that. My father didn't approve, and he told me that I should not turn my hobby into my profession because I would end up not enjoying it. Despite his advice, I showed him the quote above and told him that I want to spend my life following my passion instead of being forced to do something else.

The Romantic movement throughout Europe was in response to the rationalism and Enlightenment movement of the 18th century. This time period was seen as a Segway between two time periods, the Enlightenment and the Romantic movement, creating a conflict between cultures. Whereas most of Europe was transitioning into a time of Romanticism, German culture didn’t accept the movement until later 1790’s, due to the thought that it was undermining the national identity. It wasn’t until a new generation decided to break away from established tendencies in the culture and focus on the unique experiences of the individual. Goethe previously encourages the movement in the development of the Faust figure which in many ways reflects change and Romanticism. The new modern age of the Romantics distrusted the Enlightenment views of reason as the supreme guiding force of human action and they sensed a new age was dawning.

The comparison of The Sandman with Oedipus Rex made me think about the thematic resemblance of two pieces. Here the subject of reality-testing is also important. The levels of uncanniness vary depending on the style of the book. The reader’s sensibility to the text is adjusted to the style. If it is a tale, every uncanny seems “normal”. Fiction creates an uncanny effect only when actual conditions are being narrated. So, the reader in a way shares the perspective of a character experiencing the uncanny along with him.

In the poem “White Lies” by Natasha Tretheway, the author uses imagery to describe the feelings of a mixed girl regarding color. In the past and somewhat still present, African Americans struggle with being accepted because of the color of their skin color. Black girls are taught to and told to embrace their color and that all shades of black are beautiful, but told by others in society that being too dark is not beautiful enough. In lines three and four, the author describes the colors of a light skinned person in very vivid colors such as “light-bright, near-white/high-yellow, red-boned” (3&4).

In this artwork the background has a very distinct colors that correspond to looking like the rainbow. This rainbow background draws your eyes to behind the girl and focuses in on the different elements of the rainbow clippings. The texture of the entire work is rough and looks choppy or almost flaky. The hair texture looks silky and soft to one’s touch. The value with this artwork is mostly within the subject. The different tones of her skin make her look more realistic and lifelike. The subject is also emphasized because she is the only aspect of the artwork that is used with neutral colors, so she stands out against the colorful background. The subject is also proportional to the background showing that the girl

“For Colored Girls” involves seven women who represents a different shade of the rainbow. The colors are brown, red, yellow, white, green, orange and blue. Their costumes and make-up transformed each of them and were significant of the color their character embodied. As a group their acting made all of their roles of equal importance, without one dominating the other. These women together formed a bond through their various adversities, gradually taking them from strangers to companion. From an objective view, the audience is allowed to simply observe the events as they take place chronologically. Throughout the movie during some of the conflicting and traumatic scenes, one of the women recites a poem to signify and release the emotion being felt at that time.