No matter where, when, and how a photograph was taken, the photo always reveals emotions of the people inside. Even if the objects displayed in the photo are the same in two different pictures, the mood and the message the pictures try to convey may differ significantly. The two photographs, "Village School" by Margaret Bourke-White and "Children's Puppet Theatre, Paris 1963" by Alfred Eisenstadt both display children as the main center of interest, but other than that, two pictures give completely different impressions to their viewers.
To begin with, "Village School" shows dark and gloomy mood in the photograph. The viewers can get a sense of strictness because of the straight lines the children are sitting in. Also, how children are dressed, their hairstyle, and their posture tells that the situation they are in is not very pleasant. They are all looking at the camera lens without showing any emotions on their face, meaning that there is nothing that interests them or stimulate them. Also, the overall picture lacks lighting as the lighting is only given from the right side of the picture, and the left half of the children's faces are all in dark shadows. Thus, the whole picture gives off serious and mysterious mood.
On the other hand, the children in the "Children's Puppet Theatre" are excited and thrilled. The children's looks on their face shows that they are watching an interesting puppet play scene. The arrangement of the main center of interest also is a lot different from the "Village School." Children are all standing together in no order and enjoying the show freely. Their postures vary from child to child. It almost feels like the viewers can hear the sounds of the children screaming and laughing thanks to the vibrant atmosphere of the picture. The lighting in the picture is brighter, and children's whole faces can be seen easily. The background of the photo is blurred so the viewers can focus more on the children.
By comparing these two photos, we can find similarities and differences. The biggest similarity in the pictures is that the main center of the interest. There are several children displayed in the picture, and they are all in a certain situation. Also, they are both black and white picture, in which the lighting plays a crucial role in revealing the mood and expressions of the objects displayed in the photos. However, the mood and the message both pictures convey is quite different. In the Bourke-White photo, the picture shows dark atmosphere with a hint of strictness conveyed to the viewers. In Eisenstadt photo, the mood is much lighter and lively, with different facial expressions by the children in the photograph.
Even though many parts of the two pictures may overlap, the comparison between these photos shows that the mood can be changed with only a few parts of the picture. The brightness of the picture, the expressions of the face, the arrangement of the main center of focus, and the lighting can change the overall mood of the picture. Though these pictures convey completely different feelings, there is no doubt that they both were successful in showing the viewers the actual mood of the atmosphere the pictures were taken in.
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1. What I like about this piece of writing is your well-organized structures and a lot of good expressions. .
2. Your main point seems to be though there are some similarities in both photos, but moods are totally different.
3. These particular words or lines struck me as powerful:
- Even though many parts of the two pictures may overlap, the comparison between these photos shows that the mood can be changed with only a few parts of the picture.
: I think that this sentence shows the main points well
4. Some things aren’t clear to me. These lines or parts could be improved (meaning not clear, supporting points missing, order seems mixed up, writing not lively):
- In my personal point of view, it seems that 4, 5 paragraphs are conclusion part, so I felt that there are two conclusions.
5. The one change you could make that would make the biggest improvement in this piece of writing is
Adding more information about differences at the body paragraph 3 would be one kind of improvement.
1. What I like about this piece of writing is an interesting hook and various vocabularies.
ReplyDelete2. Your main point seems to be that there are some same things in those photos, but there are a lot more differences.
3. These particular words or lines struck me as powerful:
“Even though many parts of the two pictures may overlap, the comparison between these photos shows that the mood can be changed with only a few parts of the picture.”
: Starting conclusion with interesting expression is very good.
4. Some things aren’t clear to me. These lines or parts could be improved (meaning not clear, supporting points missing, order seems mixed up, writing not lively):
“Also, they are both black and white picture, in which the lighting plays a crucial role in revealing the mood and expressions of the objects displayed in the photos.”
I think you may add how the lighting is different like writing more detail will be more clear.
5. The one change you could make that would make the biggest improvement in this piece of writing is that you may add how you feel about the picture.