In this play, Ford shows many relationships that do not work or cannot work. Secrets often have the characters reaching for a goal that they cannot achieve. Giovanni and Annabella want to be with each other, knowing it is wrong, and have to find a way around their secret. Soranzo requests for Annabella's hand in marriage, in which Giovanni later ends their relationship to protect his honor. These are just the main examples of how relationships are attempted but cannot be fully connected.
With this observation, I think the poster should be two hands reaching out to each other. It would symbolize Annabella's hand and Giovanni or Soranzo's hand (or any couple's hands in the play) that want to make a connection but can't seem to reach far enough to touch. The color scheme should be dark colors to show deep passion and emotions. I see the woman’s hand having a black or red glove on. The protection of the glove shows that she is protected by a secret. Black, to me, is a color of death and red would represent blood or love/passion.
One quote that can go with this poster is, “Lost, I am lost.”
Giovanni says this in the struggle of being in love with his sister and knowing
it is wrong. Also, Soranzo quotes out of a book he is reading, “Love’s measure is
extreme, the comfort, pain, the life unrest, and the reward distain.” The
poster with this quote will show the yearning for love and the extremes that
come with it when love cannot be satisfied. Another catchphrase for this
production could be, “There’s mystery in that which time must show.”
Richardetto says this when he questions Philotis about the truth of Annabella’s
love for Soranzo. This foreshadows the reveal of Annabella and Giovanni’s
secret.
I can picture this poster perfectly. I really liked how you said the woman would be wearing a glove to symbolize her hiding a secret. It is something the audience may not catch onto, but it still embodies the play. The poster pops out in my mind. I can see myself walking by and seeing that and automatically saying I want to go see that production. It creates a question of who is reaching for who and why can they not meet. The quotes will give the audience an idea of what is happening in the play. But it gives them just enough to wonder and want to know the truth.
ReplyDeleteI can also see this poster image have meaning for the other characters trying to gain revenge, lust, honor, blood in secret. I like the idea and I see it representing all areas of the play. The first quote you state stand out to me because it would give the poster a meaning of someone searching for something and they all are trying to gain something without getting caught red handed.
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