ANYTHING’S PO

SSIBLE:

A SHAPE CARTOON

BY CHARLIE

LOTT

SHAPES KEY

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The protagonist – a red circle

The antagonist – a deep, impassable gorge

REFLECTIONState your theme in a sentence. Describe your

story. How does your story relate to your theme?

My theme is “anything’s possible.” My story relates to my theme because the protagonist, a red circle, keeps on trying to cross the gap. At first, it seems impossible. He keeps on trying to get across, yet he keeps falling. However, despite the task’s seeming impossibility, he manages to cross the gap through perseverance and believing in himself, showing that anything is possible if you just try hard enough.

REFLECTIONHow can you communicate meaning by only using

shapes?

Many shapes have a sort of universal meaning for people. For example, sharp shapes are scary and smooth shapes are welcoming. You can use these techniques to show bad and good, as well as deeper emotions. Also, shapes can be used to convey characters – protagonists and antagonists, allowing for an ending with a moral or character role model for you to relate to.

REFLECTIONWhere do you see symbols in your own life? How

does perception and association play a role in your own life as you interpret the symbols around you?

Often times, symbols are used to subconsciously define whether or not you like something. Villains in movies are often shown in dark colors, making you dislike them more. Also, symbols used to show companies and businesses use these techniques to endear themselves to costumers, even without the costumers realizing it.