Blog Assignment 6

The Simpsons, still images

In the top picture we notice a split-complementary color scheme using yellow for the skin, red for the beer and blue for the woman’s clothing. Overall this color scheme adds a pleasing effect to our eye. On the other hand, the bottom picture consists of an analogous color scheme with pink (unsaturated red) for the walls and brown for the couch and rug. Next to that we also see an analogous scheme with the blue and purple being used. This adds four colors, all analogous to each other, which helps bring out certain images we are supposed to look at. On the bottom picture we have Homer Simpson sitting on the couch in his underwear. The brightest object in this frame is his underwear because that’s what draws our attention and makes us laugh. The somewhat dull colors around his underwear make the bright white come forward and be noticeable. The rest of the room is darkened for this effect whereas in the top picture we notice the bright colors. Almost everything is red besides the skin and eyes of homer and the girl, which is exactly what were supposed to be looking at. We notice the eyes of homer looking directly at the woman’s body because the brighter colors pop out at us.

            On bottom we can also tell that homer is wearing a superman t-shirt which symbolizes the oxymoron taking place. Obviously homer is not superman because he’s in his underwear, he overweight, and he’s not doing anything heroic besides watching TV. The picture in the background also adds to this symbolism in the way that it’s offset. The overall lighting of this room (bottom picture) is very dark as well which gives a feel that homer is in an unclean, unsafe place. The lighting affects the mood drastically. In the bottom picture the mood is more dark, lonely and dirty. The above picture displays a lighter and happier tone. The only shadowing we see in these is under the girl, which acts as a way of showing that she’s outside and the sun is right overhead.