Workshop 2 Exercise – Youyuan Lin

The two photos suggest the setting of the rainy night scene to feature a gloomy, depressed atmosphere where the protagonist is experiencing intense emotions. Firstly, the omnipresence of darkness creates an immersive environment that showcases the darkness, disappointment,  helplessness, heartbreaking feelings the characters are undergoing. The sense of loneliness is also portrayed as the characters are being surrounded by rhe darkness. Also, the striking contrast created by lightning expresses or reflects the characters’ internal emotional struggles. Additionally, the existence of water allows the launguage of reflection both visually and psychologically. For the second image, the location of the two figures with one departing also provokes the feeling of loss.

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