1) The person is said that the forest is being destroyed.
There is a sign that says forest is reserved
Guy looks like he tried to fight for the forest
Sky is dark like its about to rain
There are still trees in the back
Death in the front life in the back
2) Artist is Latif Maulan
Title is Forest Reserved
I think the painting exist to show that companies do not care if they are not allowed to destroy land just as long as they can do it they will.
In the painting it looks as if a man tried to fight to keep the forest up and not be destroyed, but he lost. there was nothing he could do to stop the bull dozer. this causes him to be sad so he sits on a rock with his head down.
3)There is still life in the background. This to me can either show hope for a future or it could just mean the bull dozer has not gotten there yet.
The intended function is to show that sometimes you just can't do anything to save something.
In this case the person is trying to save the forest and he failed.
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Hey Matt. This is a really moving photo. I think there's a lot to say about how pathos is working here, portraying various emotions and affecting viewers in different ways. You point out a lot of interesting stuff happening in this photo, but I wonder if there wouldn't be a more effective, accessible way to present this to your blog readers? You sort of list it here, and it's hard to tell what you're really wanting to say or what point you want to make. Though the blog is a more casual form of writing, it also is a place for your to work on developing a public writing voice--one that is appealing, engaging and makes your audience want to keep on reading. So that's something to think about for future blogging and even as we move toward our work on Commonplace.
ReplyDeleteSome great ideas here, though! You've selected a fascinating text to work with, and it's really quite thought provoking.