Artwork

The work of art that I have created brings together the different pieces of power in some novels that I have read in the past year of AP English. On the page, the large lettering which spells out power is meant to look bold, strong, and meaningful because it is the main point. Under the word is a few pictures. First, there is a light bulb. This light bulb represents the power and energy which was stolen in the life of the Invisible Man. Next to this is a card, a king specifically. The king symbolizes power as well. In a deeper look, the king signifies King Lear, who lost all his power after he had control over everything for so long. Beside this is a crown. The crown also stands for the word power; power over relationships, life, and everything else. Under the crown, card, and green creature is a clock. This clock looks like a series of clocks because it represents time travel. In Slaughterhouse Five, Billy is unstuck in time, so this clock fits well to represent that novel. The creature drawn is a Tralfamadorian. This also has to do with Slaughterhouse Five. Billy was captured by these creatures who could at any point control his life. The drawing is supposed to illustrate the motif of power in a few books, and what power means to me.
The colors that were put into the picture also have meaning. The green of the Tralfamadorian shows the relation to the book Slaughterhouse Five. The way that the Tralfamadorians are described is how the picture is drawn. The yellow on the light bulb is there to show the brightness that was the only thing left to comfort the Invisible Man. The red hearts on the King card represent passion for having power. Since it is a King card, the king desires power. Last, the purple stones represent achievement of gaining power. These colors are subtle but have great meaning.