Symbolism In Alice Walker's The Color Purple
In Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, many emotions are evoked within the story. Many themes and character qualities are suggested through the use of symbolism. One of the most prominent symbols utilized within this story is the allegory of color. Walker uses different colors to illustrate various moods and the personality themes of certain characters. One may find it interesting to discover that these colors are sentiments about the way people in the novel are represented. In the story, Celie finds consciousness in her own symbolism and what colors she may be representing. She is particularly intrigued with the color red, which is a staple of the presence that is Shug Avery. Often identifying with the color black, which is represented as an
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The author Rick Nauert wrote this article to explain how the color red mentally creates a stronger attraction to women by men. He explains the how the color red has an aphrodisiacal effect.
The Color Purple. Dir. Steven Spielberg. Prod. Steven Spielberg,
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Quincy Jones. By Menno Meyjes. Perf. Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard Pugh, Whoopi Goldberg, and Akosua Busia. Warner Bros., 1985.
4. This movie depicts the novel accurately in the sense of color relationships. You can visibly see the different colors being used. At the end of the movie you can see Celie wearing a purple gown.
King James Version. Bible Gateway. Web. 17 Apr. 2013.
5. The Bible is in support of the main idea because this novel is primarily based on that religious faith. Alice Walker gets the idea of the color purple being a gift from God from the stories in the Bible.
Johnson, David. "Color Psychology." Infoplease. Infoplease, 1 Jan. 2007. Web. 07 May 2013.
6. Psychologist David Johnson explains the emphasis that color have on the human mind. He explains how seeing colors affect you, and wearing certain colors are an indication of
The author Rick Nauert wrote this article to explain how the color red mentally creates a stronger attraction to women by men. He explains the how the color red has an aphrodisiacal effect.
The Color Purple. Dir. Steven Spielberg. Prod. Steven Spielberg,
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Quincy Jones. By Menno Meyjes. Perf. Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Willard Pugh, Whoopi Goldberg, and Akosua Busia. Warner Bros., 1985.
4. This movie depicts the novel accurately in the sense of color relationships. You can visibly see the different colors being used. At the end of the movie you can see Celie wearing a purple gown.
King James Version. Bible Gateway. Web. 17 Apr. 2013.
5. The Bible is in support of the main idea because this novel is primarily based on that religious faith. Alice Walker gets the idea of the color purple being a gift from God from the stories in the Bible.
Johnson, David. "Color Psychology." Infoplease. Infoplease, 1 Jan. 2007. Web. 07 May 2013.
6. Psychologist David Johnson explains the emphasis that color have on the human mind. He explains how seeing colors affect you, and wearing certain colors are an indication of