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I really enjoyed watching Amelie; The director Jean-Pierre Jennet uses color theory to create a visual narrative that is as interesting as the story itself.

He uses rose tinted spectacles; he creates a nostalgic ambiance which may emphasize love, imagination as well as looking back at a memory with fondness.

I felt that the director used different color codes on different characters to express where they are in life. For example, Amelie is always seen as Red; which may symbolize passion, energy, warmth and love. Green has been used to express stages and states as well.

I liked the use to Sepia in this picture as it says a story about Paris as a city; This gives a timeless nostalgic feeling to the city

I liked the composition of this photo; This also signifies and emphasis that Amelie is getting out of her comfort zone, her emotional journey and the love and desire she feels toward Nino

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1. Aretha Franklin, ‘Young, Gifted and Black

The artwork for "Young, Gifted and Black" by Aretha Franklin, released in 1972, boldly represents her African-American pride and gospel music roots. The cover features a striking photograph of Aretha, with two mirrored images of her wearing turban head wraps against a black background, creating a vibrant and symbolic visual statement of her cultural identity and musical heritage.

2. A$AP Rocky, ‘Long. Live. A$AP’ (2013)

The cover art for A$AP Rocky's debut studio album features a black-and-white photo of him wrapped in an American flag, distorted to resemble an old TV's static effect. In the original version, the image is split, creating a sense of disorientation and suggesting that something is amiss in the narrative he's presenting. The use of the flag adds complexity, inviting viewers to question the album's themes and commentary on American identity and society.

3.  Gloria Estefan, ‘Mi Tierra’ (1993)

Gloria Estefan's third solo album cover exudes black-and-white retro elegance. She leans on a cocktail bar, with orchids in her hair and men around her. Beyond the nostalgia, "Mi Tierra," meaning "my homeland," evokes the pre-Cuban Revolution Havana her family left when she was a toddler, highlighting her deep connection to her Cuban roots and cultural pride.

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