The Red Tree Flashcards
“Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to”
The girl is the salient image. Warm colour room contrasted with 9 black leaves foreshadowing/symbolises foreboding. Warm colour scheme suggest she belongs to her room
Black leaves undercut this sense of belonging.
Image of oversized fish
“Darkness overcomes you”
Girl is positioned underneath the fish’ shadow - suggest she is “fish out of water” out of place. portrayed isolated, standing alone. Mirrors her feelings standing underneath the fish.
Girl sitting in oversized bottle
“nobody understands” further emphasises her isolation and loneliness. Foetal position emphasises her insecurity and vulnerability
Painting herself on the wall
“Who are you are meant be.” Contrast between light and dark suggest that the girl has finally “let her light shine” symbolic painting of herself = finally discovering ore about herself. Overcoming her worst obstacles.
Red tree blossoms
“just as you imagined it to be” Finally finding a place to belong, with the red tree. No longer alone in the dark bedroom. It is her first smile in the entire picture book.
