Sunday, September 11, 2011

Deconstructing Characters: Villain

Villain: Doc Dark
Color: The black and gray stripes represent the monochromatic hues for the villain character, Doc Dark. These colors are actually taken from the same hue and are just changed by adding white to it. By adding what the saturation is changed giving a less pure and less intense color. In this case black is used and the various shades of it to create the core for the Doc Dark character. The dark color is easily identifiable as evil and mysterious. Monochromatic hues of black also create little emotion so the audience is not as connected to this character. The gray in Doc Dark also brings boredom that makes the viewer not want to be on his side. Overall the colors give a sense of creepiness and trouble that is a warning to steer clear and the stripe image is an example of the monochromatic color scheme use to represent the color motif for Doc Dark.
Light: The image titled "shadows" is a representation of the light the expresses Doc Dark. This villain is always larking in the shadows under the cover of darkness. This keeps him from being noticed because he will just blend in with the surroundings. The shadows also create a mood depression and the little light adds eeriness. Whatever light that is being cast just creates a dark place for Doc Dark to creep. There is little intensity to this light but a lot of hardness that keeps the light from dispersing; this gives an effect that there is danger setting in by Doc Dark. Overall the light gives the effect of danger, evil and depression that is trying to be depicted to set the stage for the Doc Dark villain character. 
Shape: Shapes are very important in depicting the state of the Doc Dark character.  A rectangle body shows that he is brave and yet at the same time unpredictable. The squiggles that are his arms and legs give a sense of motivation and impulsiveness that drive him to the edge, making him seep with evil. The image of the rectangle with squiggles on it; stand in place as Doc Dark's body, arms, and legs. The emotion given from the shapes is that of mystery and bravery. A rectangle is one of the basic shapes that is easy to identify which helps to describe the Doc Dark character. The squiggles add direction and impulsion. Overall the motif given by the rectangle and squiggles gives the Doc Dark character a body that represents a brave, yet unpredictable villain. The image of the rectangle with squiggles on it is a great example of how those shapes describe the Doc Dark character. 
Monochromatic Color

Shadows

Rectangle with Squiggles

Villain: Doc Dark

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