Emblem 8

My first attempt at creating an emblem was far too busy so I knew I needed to choose one unifying theme. I chose water because it appeared in many of my narratives. For me it is a symbol of escape and freedom. But I didn't want to ignore another major pattern I found which was hominess and family. I used my epigram to link those two ideas. I also linked them by making my biggest picture one of me and my two best friends from home. All the pictures had a water setting. I also incorporated a little 40's aesthetic with how the pictures are framed.

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Morality

I'm not sure how morality plays into my Mystory. My Titanic narrative mentions fibbing which is morally wrong. The major ones are that love and support of friends and family is the most important thing in the world. Also that it is necasarry to leave your zone of comfort and support to find indepandence and discover yourself.

Worldview

It is difficult to nail down one worldview from my narratives. Overall though it is hopeful and optimistic about the world mixed with a desire for Independence and new experiences. There are some negative feelings but nothing overwhelming. There is also the view that authority should be challenged from time to time.

Feelings

I made a list of all the feelings in my narratives.
sadness
rebellion
freedom
independance
optimism
security
claustraphobic
alienation
gladness
hope
loss
love
carefree feelings

As you can see they are pretty across the board. A pattern does emerge however in the juxtaposition between freedom and security.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere from the theme of water is upbeat. It's sunshine, childhood and playfulness. I would like to incorportate the glamourous atmosphere of classic film from one of my community posts. Images of family vacations, sleepovers and my tiny hometown evoke a cozy, secure, loving atmosphere.

Material Attributes or Properties

Water is given a variety of attributes in the different instances it pops up in my Mystory. It is the ocean on a family day at the beach, the setting of one of my favorite song, or a mud puddle to jump in. It's basic properties are wetness, warmth from the sun, blue or clear. Items like the doll, sleepovers, and my family have warm, affectionate, cozy attributes. Walking as well as ocean breeze represent freedom and openness. Theres also an attribute a claustraphobia that comes from being the middle child and wanting to leave a small town.