Visual Representation of Colors in ‘The Color Monster.’
The Colour Monster is a Pop-Up Book of Feelings written by Anna Llenas. The story is a children's book that follows the journey of a confused and jumbled monster who is experiencing a whirlwind of emotions. Each feeling is depicted as a different color, such as happiness being yellow, sadness being blue, anger being red, fear being black, and calmness being green. The monster is unable to understand or organize these emotions until a young girl comes along to help. With her guidance, the monster begins to sort out his feelings, separating them into jars to create a clearer understanding of each emotion. By the end of the story, the Color Monster feels more balanced and in control, having learned to identify and manage his emotions with the help of the young girl.
The Book uses Color Theory to associate with specific emotions or psychological states. In the book, each emotion is represented by a different color and uses different kinds of elements to present the emotions better. For example, Happiness uses yellow circles which resemble a bundle of sunshine, in other words, it means we feel warm inside when we are happy. Sadness uses blue raindrops, the sea, and some fishes, in other words, when we feel sad it is like we just swim in our sea of sadness, and the raindrops could be imaged like tears. Anger is represented with an abstract color of red, it is as if when we are angry, we can’t explain the rage built up inside of us, and everything is but a big scribble and messy blur for us. Fear uses dark branches and ghosts, giving a sense to the readers that fear is scary like the dead branches and ghosts referring to death and any of those in between. Calmness uses Green plants and leaves, giving readers an understanding that calmness like the plants and trees swayed by the wind, feeling the moment and taking the peace within ourselves. Lastly, Love uses pink flowers and hearts, showing that love blooms within our hearts, and we can feel loved at any moment in time.
Using a monster as the main character in "The Color Monster" serves several purposes. To begin with, monsters are also creatures that children may find both scary and fascinating, which can help draw them into the story and engage their interest. The use of a monster character allows the book to approach emotions in a way that feels safe and approachable, even when dealing with difficult feelings like sadness or anger. Besides that monsters are often associated with strong and intense emotions, which makes them a fitting choice to represent the complex feelings the Color Monster experiences. By using a monster, the author can exaggerate and simplify emotions, making them more relatable and understandable to young children. Using a monster character provides a degree of separation between the child reader and the emotions being discussed. This can make it easier for children to explore and talk about their feelings, as they can relate them to the experiences of the Color Monster without feeling too exposed or vulnerable.
“The Color Monster” teaches readers that it's normal to experience a range of emotions and that they can be managed and understood. The story also emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and expressing emotions rather than suppressing them. By the end of the book, as the Color Monster sorts out his feelings, children learn that it's okay to feel different emotions and that by understanding them, they can feel more balanced and in control.
Overall, "The Color Monster" provides a relatable and engaging way for children to learn about emotional awareness and how to navigate their feelings. And it just goes to show that even a monster can feel emotions. Even monsters can be confused and jumbled up by their own emotions, and those emotions are valid.
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