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Visual Influences The Tempest

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This is a presentation of images which helped me with my interpretation of the tempest.

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Page 1: Visual influences

Visual Influences

The Tempest

Page 2: Visual influences

Tim Walker

The key elements within this image are-• The Caravan and the stair case.• The Caravan and the Staircase,

symbolize travel and upward movement into a higher space and this has helped me with my interpretation, which I have set in a school; therefore I can’t physically put the children into space and this would also be too literal which I don’t want. It has shown me that even with such simple elements I can represent a lot of meaning.

• The caravan arouses a questioning attitude in the audience and some apprehension about why it’s there as you wouldn’t usually see a caravan in that setting, just like when the children go to Mars they are being put into an abnormal situation.

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Magritte- The Son Of Man

’The Son of Man’ provides meaning to my interpretation of how I want Prospero to be conveyed. For me the apple symbolizes the planet, Mars. The man’s face is obscured but because of his stature he still dominates the image. In my interpretation I do not want Prospero to be seen and so I feel this image has influenced my version of The Tempest as it proves that I can give him the power and control he needs even without the audience seeing him.

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Tim Walker• The apple in this image represents for

me, the planet, Earth which is well developed and ripened. This contrasts with the child on the frame who is young and in experienced which links to my interpretation because the audience would have left an established way of life (the apple) for an unknown area, which is difficult to reach.

• The child on the wooden framework which reminds me of a climbing frame, influenced my decision to base my interpretation on the intended audience being children. This is because the image reminds me of the learning processes that children undertake through play and exploration.

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David Hockney- Pearblossom Highway

David Hockney’s image has many connotations which are relevant to my interpretation. For example: Before the stop sign you can see the wild and unfriendly nature of the area. Beyond the stop sign you can’t see what’s ahead, and this is what I want the audience to imagine on the difficult and uncertain journey into space. Looking at this image Hockney has almost created a world inside a world which in a similar sense I would like to do. My audience will be coming onto Mars with previous knowledge and awareness of danger and will use this background to help them survive and create a new way of life.

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Orion Nebula. Michelangelo

• The figure pointing in this image, signifies to me the power of Prospero. It is almost as if he is touching the Planet along with him pointing represents direction and that he has a clear vision of the future.

• The muted pink, purple and blue colours, suggest a misty and magical atmosphere, which with my previous knowledge of the Tempest I can relate to Ariel.

• Overall, I feel this image presents the underlying notion that Prospero has the power over his people. The colours which have been used to resemble the meaning in this painting I could use in my set, to depict these mystical aspects.

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Although this is a very simple child-like image from the children's programme (My parent are aliens), I felt it was relevant to my interpretation because essentially it’s a story about aliens who went onto Earth and had to create a new life for themselves there and adapt to normal human life. This is straightforward to understand and has helped me to establish my chosen audience on children, as if these themes can be easily portrayed in a TV series there is no reason why children won’t be able to relate to it in my interpretation.

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The single footstep and empty surroundings is suggesting the journey into the unknown; this is what I want I my audience to experience when they first step foot on Mars. It will start off as an individual

activity but they will grow into a team. This image signifies the beginning when they are starting out on their adventure.

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Planets in Space

• This is a powerful image which for me through it’s choice of colours and interlocking shapes depicts the planets are separate entities but also interrelated systems. The image is relevant to my interpretation as it shows how humans can appear similar and will share similar emotions when they step onto my planet yet they are all unique as they have different experiences and understandings.

• The differences in size between the components of the image, are indicative of power relationships, which is key in The Tempest.

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An image which I photographed myself I believe was an useful resource for my interpretation. The different colours represent times of day and the passage of time in comparison to life. The circles represent continuity of life and how the messages from my interpretation of The Tempest will have an on-going and powerful effect on

the future. The shadows and reflections on the shapes imply direct and indirect influences.

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Anish Kapoor

Bubbles: I related it to my first impressions of Ariel, an ethereal figure who can see the world from a higher point to everyone else.The multiplicity of the balls and their placement shows what Ariel is capable of achieving through the manipulation of Prospero. The mirror reflects Prospero looking in and influencing the world through Ariel.The distorted images of the surroundings reflected in the balls for me represent the plot of the Tempest where the outcomes are unclear and are viewed at various angles. The distorted reflections in the mirror are shapes that are new to the viewers because the elements are being seen in a different way. I could link this to the idea of going to a different planet and island because everything there will be strange to them.

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This image of a deserted concentration camp in Poland is very evocative. The train tracks imply a sense of direction and an on-going journey which I feel the Tempest unleashes. The fencing represents the constraints and barriers that I want to encounter within my production. I also feel there is a duality in the symbolism of the fence in that it is both forward looking and retrospective. The fence forms a division: although you can look back you cannot revisit the past. This aligns with my idea that the children will be looking into their future.

My own image

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Salvador Dali :This image is very mystical and highly symbolic . The two identical shapes in the centre appear to represent the omnipresence of Prospero. I imagine this because although the outlines are the same, they are different. A hand with an egg is discernible which may represent growth in many forms for example, the characters, my audience, Prospero, the story line. The egg can also imply vulnerability and uncertainty concerning future developments because the shell is protective and also very fragile.

The Metamorphosis of Narcissus

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Salvador Dali-Melting clocks

The image reminded me of a desolate island as described by Ariel during her soliloquy in act 3 scene 3. The idea of time is clearly depicted. The timepieces are melted, and show different times, suggesting that time is not important. The themes of the play are timeless. Future possibilities are boundless. The mountains in background and the emptiness of the island in the foreground are resonant of the contrasting themes that are portrayed within the Tempest.

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This photo is a surreal image with two photos merged together. The top half of the photo is a picture of a home and the bottom half of the photo is the roots of a tree. I can justify why this is such a key image bringing a special message into my interpretation. The home indicates a family to me and the roots of the tree stress the roots of the family. A tree is a living organism which grows and grows just like my audience I would like them to grow and develop as people and realise the importance of teamwork. There are many roots growing, this emphasises that there are many different things that go on in a family however they are all one team.

Jerry Uelsmann