“How do Illustrators amplify the ‘meaning’ within a message?”
When deconstructing artwork, we find that time is very relevant in how we view it. The same illustration released at different points in history, changes the context of the image and thus produces different reactions, because of what the audiences are used to. Walt Disney came up with the idea for Snow White and the Severn Dwarfs when he was only 15, and was the first ever animated featured film. The most current illustration was released in the late 21st Century. To understand the meaning, time needs to be considered. This era is a highly computer-based culture. The illustration of Snow White has a high digital quality, creating a three-dimensional feel to the cartoons, and as much as possible making the characters look realistic. The image has been retouched and digitally enhanced using programs such as Photoshop. It is based around the original but as technology grows our culture becomes more and more concerned with realism. Further, Snow White, aimed at a young audience, is portrayed as an innocent, beautiful girl, clear p
early white skin, rich black hair, big brown eyes and scarlet lips, a ‘typical’ beautiful girl. Alternatively, Paula Rego’s illustration, ‘Swallows the Poison Apple,’ (1995) revises the tale of Snow White. Aimed at an older audience as she has striped away at this seemingly innocent tale, revealing a more sinister side. The Princess is depicted as a middle-aged woman dressed in the traditional Snow White costume. Working with pastilles, Rego uses strong colours, reflecting the mood of the piece. She uses red to represent the blood, appearing as if it’s pouring out of her, emphasizing her last few moments of life. The piece stresses the pain of the poison eating away at her as she twists and turns within the room. The image was create soon after the film had been first been release on video, and so it was popular at the time. This rather different take on the story using sinister illustrations reflects her inspiration of her father’s book ‘Dante’s Inferno.’ Further, Rego has been strongly influenced by her Portuguese background, which was obsessed with story telling.

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