Although there has been great strides within the United States in progressing the rights of LGBTQ persons, various tropes within the media still exist today. This isn’t to generalize the idea that “tropes” as a concept are always bad, but however they can become harmful when generalizing a group of people. I’ve compiled three different…
The trope of “sidekick” is widely known as a character that is secondary to the story. The sidekick is known for comedic relief and usually gets themselves in trouble for the “hero” of the story to save. In most cases, the sidekick is less than the main character, in intelligence, strength, or purpose. Each sidekick…
Alter “better” ego: In the Spider-Man comics, the main character, Peter Parker, is described as a shy and timid scientific genius. Once he was bit by a spider, he gained super strength, the ability to crawl on walls, and became a popular superhero. In the new Spider-Man movies now more than ever, this depiction of…
As a successful example of immigrating to the United States in the last century, while Asians immersed in the collective sense of honor of being able to create a good life in a foreign country, they were also experienced bursting backlash by being accused of the prototype of a racial idealogy, the “Yellow Peril.” Here…
Lions are a common trope in the media. Often, they represent regality, royalty, and power, but they can also represent aggression and violence, or be used to subvert the expectations of the trope to great effect. In this poster, we see Aslan depicted as a regal, powerful figure, one who confers royalty. He stands upon…
I chose to explore the tropes revolving around the Apple (Malus). In an ordinary context, the apple is known merely as a delicious red, most of the time, fruit. The apple is one of the most common fruits eaten all around the world. Apples grow on trees, often in orchards, and are used to cook a…
In these images below, the trope is tv sitcom couches and the trope represents a sense of belonging and being with friends. This trope is designed to pull someone in and make them feel like they are hanging out with their own friends, having adventures with them. In the first image we have the season…
The trope I wanted to focus on was women and their connection to the color pink. Whether it be in women’s fashion choices, the color of their room, or their car, women are commonly tied to the color pink not only in media but in products in everyday life. In many of these circumstances the…
The movie and comic character Heimdall from the Marvel universe is a very good example of the “magical negro” trope that popular in current media. The magical negro trope is defined by a black (sometimes elder) side character that is wise and often leads the white protagonist on a journey of fulfillment. These…
I chose this poster because I think the text is really interesting, and in my studio class we are on the topic of typography. Bauhaus is one of my favorite styles of design and I think that this poster encompasses its unique qualities well. If you look carefully there is a face incorporated into the…
The wild design I found was the Dark Chocolate Lover’s 85% Cacao of Trader Joe’s. I love the product, but the design fits the smooth, fruity dark chocolate. It is simple and elegant. Additionally, I thought it was clever that they used a leaf to place the “85% cacao” because it is creative; it seems…
This sticker is a logo for a restaurant in my friend’s hometown. I find the type on this very dynamically interesting with the fl0w of the letters. The restaurant it’s from is on the Outer Banks, so the font itself plays well with the surfboard contextually. The general shape that it follows feels very purposeful…
I found this while I was getting some things from CVS and thought it was interesting. I can’t recall a time where I’ve seen type on packaging debossed into the casing and thought it was really nice with the rest of the minimalistic look. I also really like how the product is called “Monday” because…
The trope I chose is the Titanic original movie poster, one of Hollywood’s most iconic films. The movie, released in 1997, tells a story of an epic fiction romance based on a true tragedy. The Titanic, or the Royal Mail Ship Titanic, was one of the worst marine time disasters in history (USA Today). The…
This is a poetry book that my parents gave to me when before I came to college. The type is very elegant and simple but it reflects greatly the actual tone of the poetry in the book and I’ve always liked how it looks. I also love the cover and the way the type interacts…