tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post7715164369863578541..comments2022-12-03T12:33:38.621-05:00Comments on Haunted Dreams, Dark Destinies: Tuesday Guest Post: Jean MurrayPamelaTurnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056906724326185672noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-7275286260306282992013-03-16T17:53:04.661-04:002013-03-16T17:53:04.661-04:00Very interesting post about color. Thanks for sha...Very interesting post about color. Thanks for sharing. My favorite color is purple.<br />bhometchko(at)hotmail.comBookLadynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-90511545954081243222013-03-09T12:59:23.326-05:002013-03-09T12:59:23.326-05:00I have never really thought about this concept. It...I have never really thought about this concept. It's one of those details that I recognize is there but didn't realize the impact that the authors use of color actually has on the scene and the characters. I guess I can't really think of an example, but thinking back to some of the vampire books I have read lately they do use shades of red and black and other deep, dark colors. My fave color is pink but I'm a bit of a girlie-girl. Now I'm going to take so much more notice of this as I am reading. Especially as I'm finishing up Soul Reborn and starting Soul Awakened. Thanks for the insight. sbereza22(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328491288197575368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-49454925944158690852013-03-05T23:16:54.692-05:002013-03-05T23:16:54.692-05:00Hi Anne.
I'm in love with green too. Off to ...Hi Anne.<br /><br />I'm in love with green too. Off to paint a wall or two :-)<br /><br />JeanJean Murrayhttp://jean-murray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-85224492507139607712013-03-03T10:34:30.947-05:002013-03-03T10:34:30.947-05:00So that is why I love green! It is relaxing. :)
-...So that is why I love green! It is relaxing. :)<br /><br />-Anne<br />anne.j2 (at) gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753871616162748068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-84226970853793184602013-03-03T09:20:49.590-05:002013-03-03T09:20:49.590-05:00I didn't get he was dead until the end either....I didn't get he was dead until the end either. It was just that I KNEW there was something going on with the red. The doorknob, the balloon, the mother. I just didn't know exactly what it was referring to. I thought it was a little distracting.Dorothy Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957186943801380768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-23747773291995926552013-03-01T17:46:18.989-05:002013-03-01T17:46:18.989-05:00Hi Lindsey.
Oh, you bring up a point that I didn&...Hi Lindsey.<br /><br />Oh, you bring up a point that I didn't touch upon in the post. Colors can have extremes. I mentioned that blue has calming affects, but it is also the expression of sadness or depression, if used in the right context. That's why we say, "I'm feeling blue today." <br /><br />Red can symbolize romance and love, but also have the other extreme of aggression and anger.<br /><br />It's all in how you paint it. <br /><br />Thanks for your great examples.<br /><br />JeanJean Murrayhttp://jean-murray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-22939892341722955392013-03-01T17:41:56.577-05:002013-03-01T17:41:56.577-05:00Dorothy,
I didn't know Bruce Willis was dead ...Dorothy,<br /><br />I didn't know Bruce Willis was dead until the very end. LOL. I'm usually pretty good on catching on to the ending before midway through the movies, but that one broke my streak. :-)<br /><br />Your example is fabulous. I can just picture the harsh yellow. That is a perfect way to play off the scene and give a totally different feeling. Making the character feel out of balance with their surroundings, an outsider, or conflicted in their feelings. <br /><br />Thanks for such a wonderful example.<br /><br />Jean Jean Murrayhttp://jean-murray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-51174491402793012012013-02-28T20:43:05.499-05:002013-02-28T20:43:05.499-05:00I use blue a lot, but it's usually not a tranq...I use blue a lot, but it's usually not a tranquil color in my stories. It's usually associated with very bad things. I don't know why - it just appeared in my subconscience!Lindsey R. Louckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16905479544791130030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-72663367850248053802013-02-27T21:52:46.704-05:002013-02-27T21:52:46.704-05:00Fantastic post, Jean! You know, I always knew colo...Fantastic post, Jean! You know, I always knew color played a part in how things come across, but I never really thought about how much. One of my favorite books is Outlander (about time-travel), by Diana Gabaldon, and she mentions once or twice how the food in the 18th century is either so much more richer and luxuriant or absolutely vile. At one point, Claire is put in a yellow dress and is done up real fine, which contrasts against the harsh situation she finds herself in. If the dress had been green, blue, or red, it wouldn't have had the same effect of inviting me into that world. I honestly didn't get until right this moment that DG's statements about the food were mirrored in that dress. Crazy!<br /><br />It was fairly obvious in The Sixth Sense, though, haha. The first time I watched the movie, I noticed it, but every time I've watched it since I feel like red is slapping me the face. Not very subtle against the mostly neutral palette of everything else. And the orange. Hahahahaha. All I can think of is Jayne in his orange hat. If you haven't seen Firefly, he's the big, bad, guns man. One time, he finds this terrible orange hat, but he makes it look so cool! But yes, for the most part, orange on "bad" would not fly so well ^_^Dorothy Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957186943801380768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-18986348792491586242013-02-27T21:15:48.082-05:002013-02-27T21:15:48.082-05:00Interesting post Jean. Color is such a powerful to...Interesting post Jean. Color is such a powerful tool in writing. Pat Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-74156434039529892442013-02-26T23:49:25.103-05:002013-02-26T23:49:25.103-05:00Jean, thanks so much for stopping by. I haven'...Jean, thanks so much for stopping by. I haven't really paid much attention to colors, but sometimes I wonder if it's a subconscious choice. PamelaTurnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056906724326185672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-51835124202334662732013-02-26T23:02:54.664-05:002013-02-26T23:02:54.664-05:00bn100.
I love looking out for this stuff. Otherw...bn100.<br /><br />I love looking out for this stuff. Otherwise, I miss it completely. I think it is easier to catch color imagery in movies because we are staring right at it. <br /><br />Two thumbs up on blue :-)<br /><br />Jean Jean Murrayhttp://jean-murray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-79859300460640215232013-02-26T22:56:07.612-05:002013-02-26T22:56:07.612-05:00Hi Amber.
Deep plum is another one of my favorite...Hi Amber.<br /><br />Deep plum is another one of my favorites. It's supposed to signify royalty.<br /><br />Thanks for joining us.<br /><br />Jean :-) Jean Murrayhttp://jean-murray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-87516276825420575262013-02-26T22:53:06.667-05:002013-02-26T22:53:06.667-05:00Red is used quite a bit in novels, especially for ...Red is used quite a bit in novels, especially for the villains. Red eyes, nails, even skin.<br /><br />In my series, the warrior village is pretty much sand and stone (monetone/earthy colors). There is one lone red door to the warrior tavern. As a tradition the warriors rub the blood from their hands before entering. War and fighting is to be left in the streets. <br /><br />Off to think of some more.<br /><br />JeanJean Murrayhttp://jean-murray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-39118828135694412792013-02-26T22:45:34.960-05:002013-02-26T22:45:34.960-05:00HI Pamela.
Thank you for hosting me today. Looki...HI Pamela.<br /><br />Thank you for hosting me today. Looking forward to a great discussion.<br /><br />Jean<br />Jean Murrayhttp://jean-murray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-86920488619716893712013-02-26T22:03:33.289-05:002013-02-26T22:03:33.289-05:00Like the color blue. Read a couple authors' bo...Like the color blue. Read a couple authors' books where they used color to convey meaning.<br /><br />bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944046112216378689.post-10706839781597440542013-02-26T13:26:52.320-05:002013-02-26T13:26:52.320-05:00I cant honestly think of any book covers at the mo...I cant honestly think of any book covers at the moment. Love the post though. My favorite color changes daily depending on my mood. I am a big fan of blues and purples. Thank you so much!<br />-Amber<br />goodblinknpark(AT)yahoo(DOT)comVampedChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620180306733385131noreply@blogger.com