The discussion for Thursday was asking if hair had any impact on the
nature I guess of a character. In the long run hair is only a superficial thing
that can be changed whenever, but when you really think about it hair can also
be a vital part to any character. For instance the braid that Katniss sported
through most of the hunger games, would her character have been as effective
had she had long, curly, flowing hair? Keeping hair in a braid, although
feminine, definitely has a masculine side. The idea of needing to keep your hair back and
away from the face adds a more mature and serious outlook to the character,
especially one that is put in danger all the time. It could be argued that hair
and the way hair is styled, heck even the color of hair, has a lot of
importance to the character. It can be seen as a source of beauty for the
character, or in the event the character dislikes their hair, a source of anger
and quirkiness that adds to the flaws making them more “relatable”. Hair is not
just a visual tool used by authors, but a part of character development that is
essential to how we view things in our mind.
I agree 100% Hair has a bunch of factors when it comes to a character. We've grown up thinking that tough girls have pulled back dark hair while sweet innocent girls have blonde. There is a lot more to what a character means than just their personality.
ReplyDeleteHair defiantly plays apart in the character, especially in female characters. It is one thing we all worship; dislike it at one point in time. Wish it was long, blonde, curly, or short, and everything in-between. Hair also lets the read separate the character, like in some TV shows and movies there is always the Blonde, Brown, and Black. The only movie that pops into mind to give an example is Charlie’s Angles. They also have it in Barbie; you always want the one that looks like you, or the one that has the hair you wish you did. As for the novels in class so far I can see the hair in Hunger Games as well, you got Katniss who has her hair in a braid for convince (hunting), and because it is what she is used to. Then when she arrives at the capitol she sees Glitter, the pretty blonde who is from district one and her hair reflects the comfort she has lived in. The hair component helps the author distinguish the characters from each other, by looks, economy, and personality. Playing a big part in how you read the character.
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