The Fun Home Color Palette
Many times through various different art works the color palette of a project is meant to convey or psychological impact the emotions perceived and felt. Movies in the Batman franchise feature dark, moody color schemes likely due to Bruce Wayne’s isolation and deep depression he feels. Barbie, featuring Margot Robbie showcased bright pinks and vibrant paired colors mimicking the fakeness and performance expected from women in the world. Filmmakers can add in or remove saturation, take advantage of lighting in many situations, or even use the color of clothing the actors wear and are surrounded by. In Fun Home by Alison Bechdel the entire story is color graded in a black and white color scheme with the exception of a faded or deep blue. In the beginning of the novel there is less black used, specifically in the background of the scenes. This could likely be due to the fact that t...