Tag Archives: Little Princess (Cuaron)

Orange as childhood perspective- part 2

In our first part of this essay, orange distinguished Amelie’s perspective and gradually seeped into the mise-en-scene. By colouring emotions of comfort and belonging with orange, we could relate to Amelie’s fantastical world. A children’s classic attesting to the power of imagination, the film version of A Little Princess employs orange in a, …

Read More »

Orange: the Colour of Happiness

Orange shades are often associated with positive emotions, happiness, lightness, probably recalling often tactile experiences that feel pleasant, tasty, refreshing or pampering, like warm sun rays, healthy juicy fruits and vibrant spices, or tea lights in a romantic setting. In visual storytelling orange shades of such fruits, sun rays, flickering …

Read More »