Artwork Analysis
Color-Mood Analysis
Book(s): Twilight Saga
Color Scheme:
ANALYSIS: a) Colors used and moods conveyed * RED
Twilight Saga is a romance series between supernatural beings and humans. One of the three colors used in the books covers is red. Here, it impresses the romantic content of the novel. Aside from that, it portrays a lush of mystery and enticement to the viewers; something that would make them go deeper to what the novel is all about. Red was used to give accent to the neutral colors and it also adds elegance and formality of the novels. The deep red color stirs up the emotion and the curiosity of the viewer. But it is accompanied by the symbols used in each cover; simple yet carries a deep meaning so audiences are made more thrilled about the covers connection to the story. * BLACK
Black was associated more with the mystery and the dark side of the saga. It highlights the colors red and white making them standout more. It gives a mood of fear but somehow alluring. It gives way to the intensity of the red because of the contrast made. * WHITE
The color white gives the saga a sense of purity, innocence and elegance. The color palette itself that was used conveys formality and richness which obviously connects to the concept of the novel series. b) Cultural and Cross-cultural Relations
The formality of the palette and its overall impression shows more the Western taste. Since the author is from the western side, it’s a culture-inspired cover but for Filipino readers, or other Asian people, the novel’s color theme isn’t that relatable to them than the Westerns to themselves. In Philippines for example, it’s a tropical country so the first impression of the Saga’s appearance is foreign since here in the country, most color palettes are influenced by nature’s colors. Most of them are bright and warm colors. c) Seasonal Connotations
The palette used projects a feeling of coldness. Concerning the story, the setting of the
Book(s): Twilight Saga
Color Scheme:
ANALYSIS: a) Colors used and moods conveyed * RED
Twilight Saga is a romance series between supernatural beings and humans. One of the three colors used in the books covers is red. Here, it impresses the romantic content of the novel. Aside from that, it portrays a lush of mystery and enticement to the viewers; something that would make them go deeper to what the novel is all about. Red was used to give accent to the neutral colors and it also adds elegance and formality of the novels. The deep red color stirs up the emotion and the curiosity of the viewer. But it is accompanied by the symbols used in each cover; simple yet carries a deep meaning so audiences are made more thrilled about the covers connection to the story. * BLACK
Black was associated more with the mystery and the dark side of the saga. It highlights the colors red and white making them standout more. It gives a mood of fear but somehow alluring. It gives way to the intensity of the red because of the contrast made. * WHITE
The color white gives the saga a sense of purity, innocence and elegance. The color palette itself that was used conveys formality and richness which obviously connects to the concept of the novel series. b) Cultural and Cross-cultural Relations
The formality of the palette and its overall impression shows more the Western taste. Since the author is from the western side, it’s a culture-inspired cover but for Filipino readers, or other Asian people, the novel’s color theme isn’t that relatable to them than the Westerns to themselves. In Philippines for example, it’s a tropical country so the first impression of the Saga’s appearance is foreign since here in the country, most color palettes are influenced by nature’s colors. Most of them are bright and warm colors. c) Seasonal Connotations
The palette used projects a feeling of coldness. Concerning the story, the setting of the