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How TONE is operating
It is
poster for one of the most successful Bollywood movie Devdas. Poster has
orange-light-brownish tone in the background that covers female’s pictures and the
male’s picture but just slightly. In this case tone separates and unites figures.
It separates the male figure and unites the female’s figures. It tells the
story. Tone give sense of something “traditional” or related to Indian
traditions because this tone is often used in photography to create nostalgic
feeling maybe recall memories. From the expression and positioning of the 3
figures I get sense of dilemma. Two woman separated by curtain and one is
hiding behind it.
How TONE is integrating
I thing tone emphasizes background/foreground
separation. Shape is another main component that incorporates to the story. One
of the women in the background on the left is hiding behind the curtain it
tells me that there is some secretiveness gives vibe of separation or being
different or misunderstood (depends on plot of the movie). Another woman on the
right covered with the same curtain yet with different decorative pattern at
the end of it. It says to me that she is about to be married or already is.
There is something that unites and yet separates those two women and tone
underlines it. So tone kind of lead us and shows the hierarchy of importance of
the characters Shape also plays significant role here. We see bottle and marks
on both women’s forehead, both of the marks communicate to the viewer. Dot(rounded
shape) means single or married (it is depending on color). And woman on the
left has just decorative diamond-shaped element glued to her forehead. Bottle that
man holds means distortion confusion dissatisfaction or uncertainness .
How COLOR is operating
The goodish background color creates dreamy
or nostalgic atmosphere and also gives females supporting role and makes the man
a main character of that movie. He doesn't fade into background and his hair
part of his short and mainly bottle touched with colors. I think color here
play the role of the highlighter to underline hidden message and symbolism.
Color marks the ques for the viewer which movie might be about.
How COLOR is interacting
Color leads viewer to make assumptions before
they even begin to read the plot or watch a preview. The female on the left has
decorative element on her forehead it probably means it is important for her
to showcase her beauty. The woman on the right has a dot that is supper bright
and bigger than usual- it is symbolic accent. Red dot means that she is married or prepared
for marriage; it gives viewer room for interpretation. Ether main character will
be in love with married woman (which is less likely in Indian movies) or there are
some social differences between them and she married or about to get married to
a different man. Both of the women have lips almost the same color it might be
just underline their sensuality or if I go deeper in symbolism mean tough choice
for male. The most colorful; part is bottle which stands out against peaceful
background the most. Well I guess man is frustrated and he couldn't make his choice
without the bottle (just kidding)
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