Journal 9

First, the pictures showing joy. I chose these pictures to represent all different ways that joy can be expressed. Open mouthed smiles are the most obvious signs of joy, but when combined with a fist in the air, it adds excitement to the picture. Disney is famous for the happiness their characters bring. As represented in the bottom right, smirking is also a form of joy, but in a more subtle way. Finally, the awkward smile in the middle is strange to look at, but you can see the joy on his face nonetheless.

Next, there are the pictures expressing fear. The picture of snow white is such a classic look of surprise with a tinge of fear. The bottom left and top right show how fear was expressed in old movies and old comic books. The man in the middle shows how fear can be expressed further through the use of hands. Finally, the person shown in the bottom right demonstrates how emotion can be expressed solely through the eyes.

Next, there are the pictures expressing the emotion “uninspired”. I took this to be more like a “indifference” when choosing my pictures. The top left is a picture of chibis, which usually always have an indifferent look to them, making them a perfect example of this emotion. Next, there are two people holding each other. Despite the probable tenderness between them, they look as if they could care less. The other three pictures have people who are neither smiling nor frowning – the main facial expression of indifference. However, the girl in the top right corner shows if best through the addition of looking away from the camera.

Next, there are the pictures expressing anger. In the top middle, the little girl is a perfect example of anger thanks to the all-too-frequent temper tantrums that little kids tend to have. The man below her shows how effective it can be to express one’s self when you add body language into it. Ditto to the man next to him with the rolling pin; props are also effective in expression. The cartoon picture on the left is a good example of how you can convey emotion despite abstract circumstances. Finally, the picture in the top right shows how emotions can be expressed through more than one individual.

Finally, there are the pictures expressing sadness. I love the picture on top in the middle of the mime. Even though his expression is one of indifference, the paint on his face shows sadness. This makes him appear sad. The man to the left of him shows how sadness can be inferred through props in the picture such as the bed. The farmer on the bottom is a perfect example of how different things affect different people. The farmer is sad because his plants have died. The child on the bottom shows that babies are frequently unhappy despite the happy circumstances (such as a party). Finally, the man on the right is demonstrating the illusion of sadness by holding a picture of a sad face where his face should be.