LIFE OF PI

WHAT IS COLOUR SYMBOLISM?

• meaning associated with that of a certain color
• different meanings in different cultures
• positive and negative connotations
• film vs literature
• politics

cultural differences

• Red - India vs South Africa
• Pink - Western vs Belgium
• Yellow - Western vs Egypt

COLOUR SYMBOLISM IN FILM

COLOUR SYMBOLISM IN LITERATURE

how is colour symbolism shown in life of pi?

COLOUR SYMBOLISM IN LIFE OF PI

ORANGE - HOPE and survival

• Whistle, lifebuoy, life jacket
• Orange Juice
• Richard Parker
• Tarpaulin
• Hinduism

COLOUR SYMBOLISM IN LIFE OF PI

GREEN - Survival

• would've died on lifeboat if he hadn't found island
• gives him the salvation he needs
• "look for green"
• Islam

COLOUR SYMBOLISM IN LIFE OF PI

blue

• Christianity
• "walls pale blue in colour"
• "[Virgin Mary] was wearing... a blue cloak"

Why use colour symbolism?

Questions?