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1. Identify the image that in your
opinion is the most effective in developing the story as a whole and explain
why it was effective. Did the image and written narrative interact in a way that created irony, metaphor and/or metonymy?
The cover page with the owl sitting in the tree looking quite scared and transfixed begs to ask the question "Whoo am I"? I think we ask that question of ourselves from the beginning of life to the end, because "who we are" is a life process, ever evolving. Irony, metaphor and metonymy are all rolled up into one when we think that not only is an owl the epitome of wise, the sound that an owl makes is univerally considered to ask the question "Who". The irony is that the owl is asking the question for us as human beings going forward in the poem, but as human beings we need to ask and answer that question of ourselves.
The cover page with the owl sitting in the tree looking quite scared and transfixed begs to ask the question "Whoo am I"? I think we ask that question of ourselves from the beginning of life to the end, because "who we are" is a life process, ever evolving. Irony, metaphor and metonymy are all rolled up into one when we think that not only is an owl the epitome of wise, the sound that an owl makes is univerally considered to ask the question "Who". The irony is that the owl is asking the question for us as human beings going forward in the poem, but as human beings we need to ask and answer that question of ourselves.
This page to me symbolizes the beginning of life and shows the owl with her offspring with her back turned as she presents her babies into the circle of life facing the sun. They will have to make their own way and discover their own purpose.
3. Explain how two or more elements
in the illustration help support and develop the story.
Continuing throughout the circle of life, we will find that a little rain will fall. We will need to protect and brace ourselves for the storms of life.
The seasons of life might be brutal for some of us; yet, if we prepare and persevere, we can weather anything that comes our way.
I used the owl throughout the poem and the seasons representing different stages in life that help us place ourselves within the circle and stages of life personified by our little owl.
4. Identify two elements that are repeated throughout a majority of the images. Explain how these elements support the story.
I used the owl, the circles of life, and the seasons to effectively yield support by the use of imagery connected to text throughout the picturebook to tell the story of life and that each of us have a unique purpose. Ultimately, I believe we are all created to love, and we discover what that means to each of us throughout the circle of our lives.
1. Identify the image that in your opinion is the most effective in developing the story as a whole. and explain why it was effective. Did the image and written narrative interact in a way the created irony, metaphor and/or metonymy?
ReplyDeleteI loved the angle you took! The metaphor of the owl and the 'who' sound is ingenious. The cover featuring the owl looking scared and perplexed is perfect for a poem about life. The owl is sitting on the tree branch and the look on her face is one of 'WHY WOULD YOU ASK ME THAT??". It is a comical and clever image for the beginning of your book.
2. Explain how two or more elements in the illustration help support and develop the story.
The owl's facial expression throughout the pages is what drew me to the story. The placement of the owl within a circle conveys the 'circle of life' theme. I also found the progression of the seasons to show that life changes throughout time.
3. Identify two elements that are repeated throughout a majority of the images. Explain how these elements support the story.
The owl and simplistic pictures are on each page. The colors are bright and cheerful even in the winter scene. The placement of the owl in the middle of the circle is the same on each page and I feel like the images convey hope.
4. Does your peer's picturebook convey a different interpretation of the poem from your own? How? Why?
Joyce used the circle of life and seasons as the meaning of love. We are all created from love and I adore the angle she took. I did not use the conventional 'family' scene either and went with a singular theme (image). We both used hearts in our book yet her heart signified our creation and my heart signified the actual meaning of life was found in our hearts. Your story was beautiful!
1. Identify the image that in your opinion is the most effective in developing the story as a whole. and explain why it was effective. Did the image and written narrative interact in a way the created irony, metaphor and/or metonymy? I think the third slide of Joyce’s storybird is the most effective. It depicts an owl in the snowy forest, taking in the wonder of fresh fallen snow. The owl has its wings outstretched to catch the snow and has a look of happiness and contentment. This is an effective depiction because all of us experience that moment of wonder and awe, so the subject is relatable and we begin to understand the text more deeply through Joyce’s interpretation. I think the text creates a metaphoric picture for us through the owls experiences. We see the words on the page of secret to life, and see the owl having moments of pure joy. I think Joyce did a nice job on this. I thought about using animals but kept seeing “human” in the text, so I guess I took my representation more literally.
ReplyDelete2. Explain how two or more elements in the illustration help support and develop the story.
One key element in the illustrations is the use of an owl to convey human feelings/emotions. We see the owl, but paired with the words, keep the association relevant to us through the text. The last element I notice, is the simplicity of the drawings, but despite that simplicity, we still glean deeper understanding. The last slide helps convey a basic idea, but it is very powerfully represented. We see an owl in the sky surrounded by heart balloons drifting up, but the words of the page about discovering ones purpose and meaning, it takes the image to a new level of intensity. I like it!
3. Identify two elements that are repeated throughout a majority of the images. Explain how these elements support the story.
I answered this question in #2, but I will try to further critique. Nature is consistently present in the imagery, whether it be depicted through flowers or leaves or a tree. These added details with the prescience of the owl keep us grounded to earth and wildlife and link us to its grandeur and simplicity. The other consistent element is the softness of the way the illustrations are painted/drawn. This soft technique is very charming and comfortable. It links my associations to children’s books where there are soft lines and edges, nothing too bold and bright. Just simple and elegant and I feel these qualities are appropriate for association with the text.
4. Does your peer's picturebook convey a different interpretation of the poem from your own? How? Why?
I linked my picturebook to family and the delights one can experience when growing one. My pictures are active ones where the figures are engaged in close, intimate moments in play or quiet ones before bed. Mine is more focused on a collective group amassing joy together through the choices and experiences of life. Joyce focused on more the individual. She does have a baby owl in the first picture, but from then on, she takes a more individual approach. We both translate the same message through the text, but one gets a slight different perspective through our individual picturebooks. Both effective, just different and it is interesting to sit here and compare the. Well done Joyce.
1. Identify the image that in your opinion is the most effective in developing the story as a whole and explain why it was effective. Did the image and written narrative interact in a way the created irony, metaphor and/or metonymy?
ReplyDeleteThe owl in the rain looked sort of dissatisfied. I thought this helped the story, because it gently reminded us of the ups and downs in life.
2. Explain how two or more elements in the illustration help support and develop the story.
The rain made me think of adversity, and the look on the owl’s face helped to emphasize this. I am reminded of the old proverb, “Rain falls on the righteous and the wicked.”
3. Identify two elements that are repeated throughout a majority of the images. Explain how these elements support the story.
Owls- symbols of wisdom. Even though they are actually not that smart, we humans have found them very easy to identify with. Also, seasons. We see the owls positioned in different seasons and circumstances. In the final season, the owl is wearing a heart, as if he has found his own way in life.
4. Does your peer's picturebook convey a different interpretation of the poem from your own? How? Why?
This interpretation was slightly different from mine, but I think ultimately our sense of the theme was similar enough.