English 9 Core Competency
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The original cover of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon seems to appear very simple but I see it to be much more. At first glance, there does not seem much of a wow factor present however, after some analysis the possible significances are quite visible. There seems to be much emphasis on the dog by making it stand out in black, placing it upside down, and in the middle of the cover. I think that the reasoning behind this is to symbolize the dogs passing since black is the colour of mourning and him being upside down represents the after life in most cultures. The simplistic cover demonstrates a use of minimalism to draw our attention with bright colours and leave us wondering what this book beholds within. The use of bright red is a statement colour to draw the audience into the reading the book by withholding most information of this very detailed piece of literature. The simplistic appeal leads our minds to gain interest in the book due to our human nature of curiosity and analysis, which guides us into wondering whether the book is truly dull or if it is really withholding valuable information.
With my updated design of the cover, I chose to take a slightly different appeal towards grasping the attention of the audience. I decided to unveil some more information onto the cover but without context. By this I mean that I chose symbols that represent meaningful ideas in the story, but they can also be interpreted in numerous ways to someone who has not yet read the book. I chose to once again emphasize the dog by placing a paw in the center. However, I chose to make it gold to represent the higher value of a dog shown in this book. I have also decided to make majority of the background an image of math equations to show the protagonist’s love and appreciation for math which can also be taken as an example of his straightforward mindset and depth in comprehension. This book covered many topics however, they were mostly based around the toxic result of dishonesty. So, in this cover I added images of parents arguing and the son being affected in a negative form. This is a little symbol for a big part of this book and with reading it, it is easy to observe many examples of their dishonest actions effecting their overall personalities and possible patterns of negative behavior. As a final touch, I decided to add a rising animation to add that emphasis and to show all those pieces and symbols combine into one to create this powerful story.
HCE 9 – English Write
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“Birds on a Wire,” created by Banksy
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde. The image “Birds on a Wire” created by Bansky, contains a very deep and mature message to its’ audience that needs to be understood. In the image, it is evident that the group of birds are unable to accept and respect the new coming bird into their territory because of the difference in physical features. The group is too quick to assume a label onto the colourful bird, since they all look the same, but the newcomer stands out. However, they are unaware of the colourful birds’ story, personality, past, etc. so with their closed minds, they are unable to accept the fact that the new bird belongs just as much as they do. Everyone always strives to live their best life and it is possible that the new bird may be escaping certain circumstances to move on. Also, they are holding up signs saying, “Migrants not welcome”, “Go back to Africa”, and “Keep off our worms”. These sayings prove their ignorance since it is evident that they know nothing about this bird by assuming its’ origin and purpose for migrating. There are always enough worms for everyone who is willing to work hard enough and share. Possibly, with more education, the group of birds would be able to respect the other bird enough to get to know it or even just let it mind its’ own business. It is evident that the group of birds will only tolerate ones that look the same and will not present inclusivity to others. The group is attempting to make the newcomer feel like an outcast, they are creating a burden of hate within the communities. They are not able to realize that the different bird may be able to benefit their community. Communities are always stronger as a larger union of acceptance and inclusivity instead of hatred and division. Perhaps, if they were able to open their minds and collaboration. With the different bird, they might be able to overcome the world and gain success. They will never be able to know the potential of themselves or others’ without giving a chance beneath the surface. It is not fair to judge upon what others cannot control, instead we must dig a bit under the surface to gain insight.
All About Me
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