Villain - Puck
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Carolyn Shea
Villain - Ultra Violet
Ultra Violet
Carolyn Shea's character was the villain, Ultra Violet. The colors that she chose for her villain were purples and blacks. The hues used for this villain are quite dark, the dark purple and black colors having a certain affinity for one another that is quite fitting for a villainous character as the dark colors symbolizes the evils that she represents. The use of black in the costume also gets the viewer to actively make the connection between the black and it's stereotypical meanings such as evil. The black also gives off a mysterious feeling to her character, that there is more than meets the eye. The colors are also very saturated which contrasts quite nicely with the dull, yet quite bright background. The brightness of the background also contrasts with Ultra Violet's dark color scheme. That is to say that the whites highly contrast with the darks. The inclusion of the sun, especially, whiles showing didactically what Ultra Violet's powers are related to, adds to the contrast between her dark figure and the bright background. Ultra Violet's own body, too, has the effect of contrasts, as her almost alabaster skin greatly contrasts the dark colors of her suit. Suffice to say, the use of these elements make Ultra Violet's motives and her driving factors clear, that she is evil. I'm sure that if there was a hero to be created opposite her, that the colors would contrast her own, perhaps white and yellow or something. Overall, I think that Carolyn did a good job.
Chad Vasquez/Mike Giles
Hero - Mega Peel
Villain - The Mad Melon
Mega Peel The Mad Melon
Chad and Mike's hero and villain are Mega Peel, the hero, and The Mad Melon, the villain. Mega Peel is characterized by the colors that make up his body. The yellow hue that makes up his banana peel is very bright and really pops out at the viewer and draws attention to himself and makes the viewer actively connect the color yellow with it's meaning such as energy or light. It is essentially these factors that make the viewer view Mega Peel as a hero. Even more so, is the way Mega Peel carries himself and his face. He is standing at attention and flexing his muscles, grinning confidently. This way you know he is strong and can very much kick some melon ass. There is an affinity between the hero and the villain because they are both fruit. I think that having another fruit being the villain better cements the world that the two come from, rather than having the villain to a banana man be, say, a monkey based super villain. That isn't to say that there isn't contrast between the hero and the villain, though. Whereas the hero uses bright colors, the villain uses much dark colors, hues of red, black and green. His colors are very saturated and add to the overall dark feeling of his image. The way he holds himself also didactically informs the viewer that this the villain by the way he has his mouth open and it is full of sharp, point teeth, and he seems to be sticking out his tongue. His villain status is also conveyed didactically with his very name, the "Mad" Melon. "Mad" being a word that brings up negative connotations. Overall, I think Chad and Mike did a really good job and that their characters were quite unique.
Christina Wang/Chris Page
Spark Hot Spot
Christina and Chris' hero and villain are Hotspot, the hero, and Spark, the villain. Hotspot is characterized by the colors that make up his costume. The oranges, reds, and yellows that make up his costume symbolize his strength and power. The red and orange hues, I think, are a way to get the viewer to actively make the connection between those colors, and his powers, which involve fire. The colors are also very bright and very saturated, giving off the same feeling of warmth, like from an actual fire that I think make's Hotspot seem very heroic. In contrast to Hotspot's color scheme, is that of the villain, Spark. Spark's colors are pale blue, and black, and it is evident to the viewer that he is evil, didactically from the sinister shape of the eyes on his costume. The same can be said for the thunderclouds and lighting in the background, that didactically show the viewer what his powers entail, given that he has a storm cloud on his chest. Also in contrast to Hotspot's image, while Hotspot stands in contrast to his background, Spark very much has an affinity with his. Like his costume, the colors are very subdued and are a mix of various greys and pale off-whites. Whereas Hotspot's image design choices made him pop out at the viewer, Spark's makes him blend in the background almost sinisterly. This hero/villain duo contrast each other quite well, using the stark differences to symbolize that the two would be at each other's throats. I think that Christina and Chris did a good job.
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