The Colour Purple Alice Visual Techniques

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Colour:
In panel 7 the visual technique used is the colour purple, it was selected to demonstrate the characteristics of the new world. As the colour purple associates with royalty, ambition, wisdom, mystery, magic and independence it is clear that the new world will hold these features. The colour purple is intentionally selected to show how Alice is an independent girl as she is going on an adventure alone. The purple contrasted against the yellow as it gives a pop of bright colour attracting and making the reader curious and wanting to investigate further. The yellow and blue colour helped the reader to get a feel of Alice’s nature, traits and personality as the yellow represents intelligence, curiosity, happiness and loyalty. Along with the colour blue witch also expresses trust, loyalty, wisdom and confidence. This made the panel stand out competing with the others, as well as portraying a clear understanding of Alice’s personality and the traits of the new world.
Composition:
In panel 4 Composition is used to attract the reader’s and Alice’s attention, as well as putting a message across that the marmalade is important. The marmalade jar was positioned in the
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As offer and demand indicates and offers the direction the reader should look towards, this helped the reader understand the thoughts of Alice and the rabbit’s journey. The readers where able to understand Alice’s thoughts and her personality due to the technique offer and demand. Since she was very easily distracted from her task and curious since she was always looking at the rabbit. When the reader’s eyes are focused in the rabbit they will understand that its venturing to a destination and the readers will start to wonder where it’s going. Using offer and demand makes the readers inquisitive about the scene that they will thrive to finish the

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