Chloe Yang
Chloe Yang is a current grade nine student. She has been part of the Collingwood community
since grade 6.
Outside of school, Chloe’s favorite extracurricular activity is swimming. She loves swimming because “the refreshing and invigorating feeling after finishing a hard set is too addicting”.
Besides the athletics field, Chloe also engages in many artistic adventures.
Music has been an essential source of enrichment for Chloe—particularly the genre of rap, her favorite type of music. The upbeat rhythms and dynamic verses bring her into a happier mental state and evoke bursts of energy. Chloe loves being in such an atmosphere as it allows her to channel her best energy into her work.
Furthermore, Chloe also enjoys reading in her free time. Her favorite genre to read is the dystopian genre. She says dystopian novels offer her unique insight into how to view and interpret the current world.
Though only in grade nine, Chloe is an experienced writer. Her favorite aspect of writing is experimenting with symbolism. She believes symbolism to be a powerful tool that transcends words and finds it fascinating how complex ideas can be easily broken down with simple representations. Chloe firmly believes that art is an effective way of expressing emotions. She also explains how symbolism plays a crucial role in that. Symbolism, as she describes, is able to communicate emotions in a way that resonates with the reader.
In short, Chloe loves art because it allows her to examine the world through different lenses. Whether it be through the lens of music, the lens of dystopian novels, or the lens of symbolism, they all allow her to see the world in a peculiar and striking way.
The backbone philosophy behind Chloe’s writing is simple: “Be imaginative.” “Don’t let the real world confine you,” she says, “the world of words has no limits.”
Thank you for sharing, Chloe!
Below is an essay Chloe wrote analyzing two different film versions of Charles Dickens’s renowned novel A Christmas Carol:
See a Film analysis she did bellow:
Chloe Yang is a current grade nine student. She has been part of the Collingwood community
since grade 6.
Outside of school, Chloe’s favorite extracurricular activity is swimming. She loves swimming because “the refreshing and invigorating feeling after finishing a hard set is too addicting”.
Besides the athletics field, Chloe also engages in many artistic adventures.
Music has been an essential source of enrichment for Chloe—particularly the genre of rap, her favorite type of music. The upbeat rhythms and dynamic verses bring her into a happier mental state and evoke bursts of energy. Chloe loves being in such an atmosphere as it allows her to channel her best energy into her work.
Furthermore, Chloe also enjoys reading in her free time. Her favorite genre to read is the dystopian genre. She says dystopian novels offer her unique insight into how to view and interpret the current world.
Though only in grade nine, Chloe is an experienced writer. Her favorite aspect of writing is experimenting with symbolism. She believes symbolism to be a powerful tool that transcends words and finds it fascinating how complex ideas can be easily broken down with simple representations. Chloe firmly believes that art is an effective way of expressing emotions. She also explains how symbolism plays a crucial role in that. Symbolism, as she describes, is able to communicate emotions in a way that resonates with the reader.
In short, Chloe loves art because it allows her to examine the world through different lenses. Whether it be through the lens of music, the lens of dystopian novels, or the lens of symbolism, they all allow her to see the world in a peculiar and striking way.
The backbone philosophy behind Chloe’s writing is simple: “Be imaginative.” “Don’t let the real world confine you,” she says, “the world of words has no limits.”
Thank you for sharing, Chloe!
Below is an essay Chloe wrote analyzing two different film versions of Charles Dickens’s renowned novel A Christmas Carol:
See a Film analysis she did bellow:
Film Analysis
Novel-based movies can be interpreted in many different ways by the director, and through each version, a different emotion can be elicited; whether the movie is a comedy or presented in a more serious manner, the audience can laugh or be moved to tears depending on the context. The one thing that defines films from each other is the aspects that aren’t as evident to the general audience, such as underlying subconscious beliefs or more “director-based” features like lighting. Through these tactics, the way a scene is portrayed can be completely different from another scene. The notoriously famous movie and book “The Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens portrays the round character of Scrooge and his ideals of Christmas. However, through this story, we are not only able to comprehend the emotions of Scrooge himself but also how society was affected during this time period, also known as the Industrial Revolution. Two films adapted from the book “The Christmas Carol”, “Scrooge (1951) colourized” and “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated” are compared under the same context, revealing how lighting, dialogue, and animation can change the way a film is interpreted.
Lighting and colour widely differ in the two clips, but they both reflect the morals of Scrooge tactfully. The first clip, “Scrooge (1951) colourized”, utilizes the transition of colour to represent the emotions of Scrooge. At the beginning of the clip, the scene is completely black and white; this was when he still hadn’t discovered the true meaning behind Christmas. However, when he witnesses little children that he so calls “poor and unworthy,” say “god bless us” with smiles on their faces, Scrooge reflects on himself and hurriedly asks the spirit if the poor boy will live. When the ghost responds with a shake of the head, the scene fills with colour. The change of colour scheme is wholly symbolistic, representing Scrooge's change of heart as well as his realization that his values were fallacious. Readers are able to interpret this scene with their own beliefs and understandings, but one thing that represents Scrooge’s attitude is certain; the lighting. Similarly, in the second clip, “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated”, the lighting is a giant factor in how Scrooge is characterized. Although the entire clip is filled with colour and animation, Scrooge's face is ash white in contrast, even when he sheds a tear at the joy he sees. However, when he witnesses his younger self enraptured by the countless books that were in front of him, he remembers how endless the possibilities were for little Scrooge. Current Scrooge, looking back at all this, wiped another tear; this was when his face started brimming with colour and sudden emotion. Similar to the first clip, this clip also contains symbolism, representing Scrooge's change of mind and heart. Lighting and colour are primary ways to weave skillful representations into scenes, giving meaningful depictions to the audience.
One of the main differences between these two clips are the fact that one is animated and one isn’t. An often misconception is that animated clips are meant to be more comedy related and for younger audiences; however, animation isn’t only to simplify scenes. In some cases like with “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated” , animation is much more expressive than one may think. In “Scrooge (1951) colourized”, we are shown a scene where the ghost opens the front of his robe, revealing two “dirty” children, shivering and hiding under the rags they so call “clothes”. Through this scene, the audience is able to see the contexualization of what the less fortunate really experience on a day to day basis and how mankind has created “ignorance and want”, represented by the two children. This is a meaningful and impactful way of expressing not only the insensitivity of Scrooge but also society’s faults. On the other hand, “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated” sheds animation in a new light. With an animation, there are countless possibilities; things that cannot happen in real life can be achieved. For example, the ghost in this animation seems transparent and more “ghost-like”, with an angelic and soothing voice and a white flame on the top of her head. Moreover, during the scene where young Scrooge is reading a book, many scenes and objects float on the top of his head, representing the world that the young child was able to delve into; a parrot and a horse are perched in midair, seemingly beckoning towards him. These two aspects could only have been achieved with an animation. In short, films with real people aren’t more “serious” or “symbolistic”; both animations and film versions are expressive in their own, unique way.
Film adaptions are one of the most unique ways of expression because of it’s differentiating representations and depiction. Both “Scrooge (1951) colourized” and “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated” are adapted from the same film, yet the story is told in two completely different ways. One is animated, one is not; one uses a greyer palette while the other is colorful. Even with these two films’ differences, both are beautiful representations of the spirit of Christmas as well as how underlying factors such as ignorance and unawareness correlate with our society. Although both these films were released more than 40 years ago, their morals and themes still remain evident today. Through the skillful work of past, current, and future films, generations are able to find awareness and inspiration, spreading meaningful ideals to work towards a better future.
Novel-based movies can be interpreted in many different ways by the director, and through each version, a different emotion can be elicited; whether the movie is a comedy or presented in a more serious manner, the audience can laugh or be moved to tears depending on the context. The one thing that defines films from each other is the aspects that aren’t as evident to the general audience, such as underlying subconscious beliefs or more “director-based” features like lighting. Through these tactics, the way a scene is portrayed can be completely different from another scene. The notoriously famous movie and book “The Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens portrays the round character of Scrooge and his ideals of Christmas. However, through this story, we are not only able to comprehend the emotions of Scrooge himself but also how society was affected during this time period, also known as the Industrial Revolution. Two films adapted from the book “The Christmas Carol”, “Scrooge (1951) colourized” and “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated” are compared under the same context, revealing how lighting, dialogue, and animation can change the way a film is interpreted.
Lighting and colour widely differ in the two clips, but they both reflect the morals of Scrooge tactfully. The first clip, “Scrooge (1951) colourized”, utilizes the transition of colour to represent the emotions of Scrooge. At the beginning of the clip, the scene is completely black and white; this was when he still hadn’t discovered the true meaning behind Christmas. However, when he witnesses little children that he so calls “poor and unworthy,” say “god bless us” with smiles on their faces, Scrooge reflects on himself and hurriedly asks the spirit if the poor boy will live. When the ghost responds with a shake of the head, the scene fills with colour. The change of colour scheme is wholly symbolistic, representing Scrooge's change of heart as well as his realization that his values were fallacious. Readers are able to interpret this scene with their own beliefs and understandings, but one thing that represents Scrooge’s attitude is certain; the lighting. Similarly, in the second clip, “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated”, the lighting is a giant factor in how Scrooge is characterized. Although the entire clip is filled with colour and animation, Scrooge's face is ash white in contrast, even when he sheds a tear at the joy he sees. However, when he witnesses his younger self enraptured by the countless books that were in front of him, he remembers how endless the possibilities were for little Scrooge. Current Scrooge, looking back at all this, wiped another tear; this was when his face started brimming with colour and sudden emotion. Similar to the first clip, this clip also contains symbolism, representing Scrooge's change of mind and heart. Lighting and colour are primary ways to weave skillful representations into scenes, giving meaningful depictions to the audience.
One of the main differences between these two clips are the fact that one is animated and one isn’t. An often misconception is that animated clips are meant to be more comedy related and for younger audiences; however, animation isn’t only to simplify scenes. In some cases like with “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated” , animation is much more expressive than one may think. In “Scrooge (1951) colourized”, we are shown a scene where the ghost opens the front of his robe, revealing two “dirty” children, shivering and hiding under the rags they so call “clothes”. Through this scene, the audience is able to see the contexualization of what the less fortunate really experience on a day to day basis and how mankind has created “ignorance and want”, represented by the two children. This is a meaningful and impactful way of expressing not only the insensitivity of Scrooge but also society’s faults. On the other hand, “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated” sheds animation in a new light. With an animation, there are countless possibilities; things that cannot happen in real life can be achieved. For example, the ghost in this animation seems transparent and more “ghost-like”, with an angelic and soothing voice and a white flame on the top of her head. Moreover, during the scene where young Scrooge is reading a book, many scenes and objects float on the top of his head, representing the world that the young child was able to delve into; a parrot and a horse are perched in midair, seemingly beckoning towards him. These two aspects could only have been achieved with an animation. In short, films with real people aren’t more “serious” or “symbolistic”; both animations and film versions are expressive in their own, unique way.
Film adaptions are one of the most unique ways of expression because of it’s differentiating representations and depiction. Both “Scrooge (1951) colourized” and “A Christmas Carol (1971) animated” are adapted from the same film, yet the story is told in two completely different ways. One is animated, one is not; one uses a greyer palette while the other is colorful. Even with these two films’ differences, both are beautiful representations of the spirit of Christmas as well as how underlying factors such as ignorance and unawareness correlate with our society. Although both these films were released more than 40 years ago, their morals and themes still remain evident today. Through the skillful work of past, current, and future films, generations are able to find awareness and inspiration, spreading meaningful ideals to work towards a better future.