Comedy
Rebirth
Tragedy
D&AD NEW BLOOD AWARDS 2016
SHUTTERSTOCK: CAPTURE DRAMATIC NARRATIVE IN EVERYDAY REALITY
THE CHALLENGE
Comedy, Rebirth, Rags to Riches, Tragedy, The Quest, Overcoming the Monster, Voyage and Return – these seven plot archetypes can be seen at work everywhere, from global news stories to the smallest interaction (see Christopher Booker’s The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories for a better idea of what these archetypes involve).
Pick three of the seven archetypes and create a static or moving image for each one that tells a story from the modern world. Look to unexpected places, find the dramatic in the seemingly banal, the emotion and humanity that underlies the routine of our daily lives. In a fast- moving, digital world, having the time and space to unfold a story is a luxury not often available. How do you distill the essence of it down to something that can be captured in a single moment?
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Title of Series: A Big Black World
The three archetypes that I have chosen to work on is Rebirth, Comedy, and Tragedy. Each of the drawings talk about different scenarios/issues that most of us common folks are often able to relate to. A consistent method of rendering was used in the creation of these illustrations. I used a black pen for the lines, and pencil for shading. My aim was not to take away the audiences/viewers' attention by using colors or a fancy style, so as to let them focus on the story and meaning of the illustrations, which is what the brief was all about- Storytelling.
