Discussion 2
In response to your Justin and Chynna posts, find another example of the theme they chose in a work from this week's module. Contribute to the conversation by discussing the different ways in which that theme is expressed in the two works and is still relevant today.
Justin post
Hello everyone, for my example of postmodern art representing that reflects my final project, I have chosen the 1986 film Platoon. My theme is the representation of war and Platoon definitely fits that criteria. The film depicts the Vietnam War and follows a young recruit as his idealism is torn apart by the reality of combat. He is under two sergeants, one who is ruthless in how he treats the Vietnamese people and the other much more sympathetic to the Vietnamese people. They consistently clash throughout the film and our main character is caught in between the two different perspectives. The film portrays the harshness and cruelty of war experienced by both soldiers and civilians. This fits my theme as the pieces I chose to write about depict a similar portrayal.
Chynna post
The artwork I have chosen is 'We rose up slowly' by Roy Lichtenstein. It is a manga and oil on canvas and 172.7 x 233.7 cm. Created in 1964, it is the epitome of Roy Lichtenstein's style of combing manga and comic books with oil paint. The painting is currently in the Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt, Germany.
The theme of my final project is dramatic expressions of love and this artwork fits the bill almost perfectly. The work includes a poem on the side of the two figures who are about to kiss which heightens the dramatic effect in my opinion. The couple looks as though they are just about to kiss and combined with the smoke tendrils around them, I would consider it a dramatic expression of love or the very least lust.