Colour Symbolism in Film
Colour Symbolism in Film Written by Rebecca Laurie. 10/08/2024 Directors will sometimes purposefully use certain colours to dress their characters in to highlight the background to convey different emotions in a scene. Colours can have different meanings- for example, blue could convey a futuristic tone to one film, creating a sense of sadness in another. Let's have a look at some examples from some of my favourite films. Warning: Spoilers ahead!! Pan's Labyrinth: Centering around main character Ofelia, Pan's Labyrinth (2007) combines the themes of magical realism and war-drama whilst following her journey into the unkown. At the beginning of the film, Ofelia is dressed in neutral greens and browns, and she blends into the forest around her. At this point she appears as a common girl, the colours green and brown connecting her to nature. Brown represents strength, which she retains throughout the film, allowing her to escape from several monsters. At the end of the film we...
