Symbolism Within
Symbolism in various means of media, such as film or literature, can be vital to fully understanding the message the author or director is trying to get across. Works such as The Secret Garden and the human era development myth, "The Four Ages" are no exception. The symbols used throughout the previously mentioned pieces of work are not quite as obvious, but still contribute to the emotional impact of the message conveyed. Such basic elements as the setting of a film help set the mood for the audience. As well, carefully chosen colours provide intuition into the emotional aspects of the work. The naming of eras experienced in "The Four Ages" provides a deeper insight to the nature of the era and extracts the necessity for a full explaination of the period. The environmental surroundings in the film, The Secret Garden, are an excellent example of setting the mood for the audience. In the opening credits, the viewers are shown a small girl, Mary Lennox, being dressed by, what seem to be, her servants or maids in a plain, dimly lit room. A bit further into the film, Mary is shown wandering around an impoverished town in India wearing a dress unsuitable for the occasion. She is then shown tumbling down
The thought put into choosing the colours of clothing adds to the emotional impact felt throughout the film. Before Mary discovers the secret garden, most of her wardrobe consists of dark, dull colours. These colours only add to understanding Mary's inability to express her feelings and emotions. However, when Mary is shown dancing around her new creation of beauty, it is filled with vibrant colours, and she is dressed in a clean, white sundress. The audience is given the impression of purity and innocence and the sense of a new beginning is only further electrified. Along with colour choice, name and word selection are a carefully planned component to creating moods. When the author of the myth, "The Four Ages" chose to the name the eras after medals received in competition, the audience is provided with an impression of the environment for that period. For example, the first age mentioned is the Golden Age. During this age, the reader has an instant feeling of an ideal era. This perception is then strengthened by the description following the naming of the age. No laws, judges, or punishment was needed, there was no need to travel or destroy the fruitful earth, and everything was supplied for man by nature. As the myth continues, the reader is introduced to the next age, the Age of Silver. Naturally, because of the association to medals, this age is perceived to still be ideal, however, less appealing characteristics exist. For example, the four seasons are introduced along with the need for man to build and invent new par
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