‘The Watertower’ was written by Gary Crew and illustrated by Steven Woolman has been established in an outback town called Preston. This story is based on two friends named Spike and Bubba going on an adventurous journey to the local Watertower which overshadows the town of Preston like a dominating figure on Shooters Hill, as they prepare for a day filled with swimming. Readers are quickly agitated by the shifting images and text of each opening which creates suspense and curiosity for the audience. The picture book is both spooky and mysterious, adding a sense of indescribable presence invading the town of Preston. These schemes are described through several spreads, in particular spreads 3 and 5.
In spread 2, the author makes the audience feel a sense of belonging through the relationship between the people. In the foreground, we are directed to the face of a …show more content…
These vectors draw our eyes to the open hatch where bright and gleaming lights arises, signify hope and safety. Bubba exiting the Watertower allows us to believe that we are present with him, better known as a human experience for the viewer. The spooky green and the scattered black throughout the image represents a spine-tingling feeling and eeriness for the audience. The concentric circles in the rippled water symbolize the presence of something unimaginable that seems to stalk Bubba from below. The frightening finger-like branches of algae means he is possibly in great danger. This acts as the salient. The longshot underneath Bubba signifies that he is small in size, differing from his surroundings inside the Watertower and showing that he is vulnerable. Bubba’s dialogue of “Where are you Spike?” represents that Bubba is alone and terrified. Bubba's facial expression isn't pleasant, he seems to be worried and scared of what may
In spread 2, the author makes the audience feel a sense of belonging through the relationship between the people. In the foreground, we are directed to the face of a …show more content…
These vectors draw our eyes to the open hatch where bright and gleaming lights arises, signify hope and safety. Bubba exiting the Watertower allows us to believe that we are present with him, better known as a human experience for the viewer. The spooky green and the scattered black throughout the image represents a spine-tingling feeling and eeriness for the audience. The concentric circles in the rippled water symbolize the presence of something unimaginable that seems to stalk Bubba from below. The frightening finger-like branches of algae means he is possibly in great danger. This acts as the salient. The longshot underneath Bubba signifies that he is small in size, differing from his surroundings inside the Watertower and showing that he is vulnerable. Bubba’s dialogue of “Where are you Spike?” represents that Bubba is alone and terrified. Bubba's facial expression isn't pleasant, he seems to be worried and scared of what may