My protagonist: Kukka Floyd
Photo 1: Color
The colors in this photo represent not only Kukka's cool temperament and down-to-earth vibe, but also allude to her passion for nature. She believes that there is nothing more lovely than the Earth itself; it gives her the purest form of happiness. Sometimes people refer to her as a "hippy" because she is so earthy, but don't let this fool you. Kukka can be intense, much like the greens in this photo. She has extremely strong opinions and although she is currently merely working as a journalist for an environmental magazine, she hopes to one day create a groundbreaking phenomenon that will spread information about societal, political, and environmental issues.
Photo 2: Light
The way the sunlight comes bursting out from behind the clouds is an appropriate way to light Kukka because its characteristics reflect hers: she is brimming with life and opinions, but sometimes conceals this behind her calm demeanor. She is currently, as a journalist, only partially expressing her progressive ideas--just as the sunlight in the photo is only partially exposed. The light in this photo comes from the sun, a natural source, so I found it appropriate to illustrate the pureness of her heart and the earthiness of her ideals. However the light of the sun is intense, properly illustrating Kukka's immense hopes of provoking societal change.
Photo 3: Shape
I found this vase to be representative of Kukka because of its slender shape. Kukka values her health--you can often find her eating organic foods, drinking tea, and hiking. I also found this vase's smooth, sloped appearance appropriate for her because of her gentleness; as previously mentioned she is calm, but also soft-spoken and polished. To take the metaphor even farther, one can also consider the fact that this vase was crafted with great care and its design is more complex to create than its appearance would initially suggest. This same secretive complexity exists within Kukka, who is much more than meets the eye.
My antagonist: Jonathan Scudmore
Photo 1: Color
The color grey embodies Jonathan's character because of its reputation of being dull, cloudy, and sometimes dark. Jonathan is rather uninteresting on many levels, seeming to lack emotional depth and complexity, just as the color grey is generally emotionless. As Kukka's boss at the environmental magazine, Jonathan's "grey" personality only seems to suppress her innovative ideas. He has a tendency of being grumpy, much like a little grey rain cloud, and is not a supporter of change in American life. Because of this, he serves as a rather grim antagonist who is in the way of Kukka’s plans to impact society.
Photo 1: Color
Photo 2: Light
A dim light bulb would create a fitting vibe for lighting Jonathan Scudmore's character for a few reasons: first, because they create a shadowy, rather colorless context for him. He is not a pleasant person, so darkness suits him well. Second, a light bulb is a tiny source of light--unlike Kukka's lighting from the sun, Jonathan's lighting comes from a small, insignificant, artificial source. Lastly, an exposed light bulb represents Jonathan's lack of secrecy or depth when it comes to his beliefs. Because he is a serious and emotionless person, he is also straightforward and uncompromising when it comes to his opinions.
Photo 3: Shape
The photo of this dead tree illustrates Jonathan because of the tree's frail, angular, thin, and scraggly frame. This tree stands tall, but is sickly all the same; this is demonstrative of the inner workings of Jonathan's being. He is not a fan of physical activity or eating much, and he often forgets to trim his fingernails. He is stubborn and unmoving, yet his positions have hardly any solid reasoning and it is only a matter of time before his backward mentality must be put to an end--just like this dead tree must be cut down.
The end :)
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