I've made a few changes to my Folktale Story, I really wanted to lean into the idea that this is an anti-capitalist story, and that "the fool", eg. the worker, discovered that they aren't valued, noticed or important, and rebel against that.
- The Fool & The Tree - The same journey every day. No matter the weather, no matter the season. They relied on her. Through the woods she went, to find the biggest tree, and then she climbs…
- Star - And as she reaches the top, just as the sun goes down, she masterfully sows tiny crystals into the sky.
- Rebel - But tomorrow will be different. She had grown tired, and it was time for a break. A trip to the village. With her cloak , so no-one could recognise her.
- Costume - The gates swing open, and what a blinding sight. LIGHTS! Strung from houses, hanging from poles, in every colour. Was it even nighttime anymore?
- Potion - All this time, to work so hard for something not to be seen. She pulls the bag of crystals from her belt and throws them into the drinking well.
- Victory - The next day she does not begin the climb, and when the sun goes down…. It is darker than ever before, and the stars still shine.
I also decided to switch the character to she/her pronounce and have them be visually more feminine, to be able to put myself into the story a little bit more. Below are a few of my pages were I am experimenting with colour for the first two prompts, and the final one with the character inserted using the collage technique I have before.
Really love the finished product, and think adding a little bit more depth will be very closed to being something I am ready to call a finished piece.
