Wednesday, February 15, 2006

couleur

for the past few days the reign of couleur has been very supreme. this phenomena that exists to excite in this world is a strange one. its influence can ber intimidating, shocking and even devastating. couleur has a direct and indirect impact on the very lives of the person who is influenced by them. couleur directs attention, commands respect, invites disgust, repels dignity, and a many impressions.

appearing in certain couleurs can direct interpretations from the perceptions. people interpret different couleurs in different translations. couleur has symbolical meaning and must not be selected with utmost ignorance; if one should be concerned of the impacts, that is. it can be said that the usage of couleur must not be viewed so lightly. even a couleur is a dangerous term that can be used as a weapon.

when one see the couleur carried by another, one can interpret their persona. imagine someone in a bright couleur, interpretation is mostly into the light side, while dark couleur carries the dark side of the persona. because of such interpretations it effects the mood by itself. sometimes the influence might not be that strong if one is already acquainted with the said person, but first impressions tend to carry just that, and more so strongly if the said person is frequently seen in such couleur.

couleur is an invitation card of sorts. it invites not just interpretations which could be more so wrongly than right, it either tempts or repels. it tempts the attentions of the negative, or either the positive. bad couluers will seek out the negativity aspects, tempting evil sights and intentions, repelling positive views and taking negative ones. it is up to each individual to interpret how this statement can come to be.

say the couleur that is known as rouge. what is always associated with rouge? it carries a message of passion, of fervour, of spirit and determined enthusiasm. rouge may also call out the interpretation of a devastating aftermath. it is the symbol of rage and fury, the determination and the struggles that was wrought after, of blood that was spilled, of the fire that burnt.

what about the couleur bleu? surely when one hears of it, one knows of its cooling, soothing, harmonious, calm properties. it is a couleur of loyalty, of dependability, the color of unity and trust. but bleu may also be cold, emotionless, obscene, mysterious. like the sea that held its calming, soothing waters, it may also carry deep within it the threats of life itself. curiously enough, this couleur is universally the best as it carries most positive messages, and less negative cultural associations across various cultures.

the symbolism of couleur is most strong in every culture, and even each individual tend to interpret couleur in different manners, according to his or her upbringings. but its also true to say that individuals do agree on one opinion regarding certain couleurs. Bleu has always been associated with the male psyche, while rose has been a definite tie with the female psyche. strangely enough, bleu-garbed female could be accepted into the society, but a rose-garbed male is perversed and utterly disliked.

but gender issues are not of concern here, nor any collected opinions on this may prove that bleu is male's and rose are for females. it is an individual thing, and there is every right for any individual to be in any couleur he or she fancies, but it must follow the norms and proper morales of the society. but this we won't touch upon.

couleur of your life. feeling bleu perhaps? or maybe you feel vert in envy? the association of couleurs with emotions are strong, and apparently different couleurs are associated with different emotions, but there are many variants of understanding between different individuals. the imperial couleur is jaune in the east, and pourpre in the west. the couleur of noir can be representations of mortifying aspects, but it can be a gratifying or majestic at some point. it can be both as well. does it mean that couleur has two sides, like that of a coin? it may be so, since the duality of things are rampant in all existence.

how can a couleur be a weapon? this is only, and purely, effecting the association with a group or community. the couleur of the skin has been subjected to grave misuse in the days before. why had this happened? again, it is the grave misinterpretation and such. the mind of man can be most narrow when one is ignorant. and so it is important for man to know everything, even in simple and mundane things like couleur.

1 comment:

Max J. Potter said...

have you read 'to sir with love' by e. r. braithwaite? it's about skin color and how your personal shade reflects your personal life. it's an inspiring story, though not the best, one of the great ones. *^^*