Blog #7

     Lighting is a huge concept that is played with in both of the Spiderman images above. There are three elements of Lighting that can be pulled from the images, shadows, symbolism, and mood. In the first image where Spider man is fighting the Green Goblin the scene is more brightly lit. Although the mood in the scene is obviously tense it is lighter and thus creating symbolism. If you have seen the Spiderman movies or read the comics you know that the Green Goblin and Spidey are very close. Harry, the Green Goblins son is Peter Parkers best friend. Although it is a fight scene and the mood is obviously tense, I feel as if the lighter back ground helps symbolize the personal relationship that Spiderman has with the Green Goblin. On the other hand, in the second image we see a more darkly lit image of Spiderman fighting Venom in the shadows. The shadows casted on both characters create a dark and ominous mood. This dark rivalry is more symbolic than the rivalry of Spidey and the Green Goblin because Venom and Spiderman not only look alike but their powers are rather similar.
     Movement is another concept that can be deconstructed in both images. We notice that in the first image of Spiderman fighting the Green Goblin that their arms look like they are in very similar motions. This is know as "parallel movements" when two characters are moving in the same direction at the same time. It's a little different in the second image, although the two characters arms are not parallel when we analyze their lower halves we can see similarities. The movement of their legs are parallel with each other. Overlapping movements can also be seen in the first image. Spiderman is obviously jumping towards Green Goblin which is one movement while his arms are also in action. Unlike the first image the second image doesn't have as obvious overlapping. Both characters seem to be standing in place with their arms moving. "Weight" is another aspect of movement. While in the first image we sense that the weight of Spiderman is very light due to his leaping ability, the second image suggests the weight of venom to be very heavy. He is placed higher in the animation which gives him power and if you notice he is punching a building which creates a sense of strength and weight.