For the image making project, I actually had trouble trying to narrow down a specific issue that I had grievances with. I ultimately went with the idea of people putting faith in ignorance. In order to capture this, I had the image of someone visiting an old wise man only for him to be checking Wikipedia instead of knowing the truth for himself. The idea developed from watching the film 'Gone Girl' and seeing how people were reacting to the press in it. People weren't thinking for themselves and were instead gauging their opinions based on someone else one sided opinion. I was certain that I wanted to have the image tap into the wise man stereotype with him being a hermit in the mountains who ironically has access to the internet which gives the issue a slightly more light-hearted approach due to the absurdity of the situation.
I am aware that my issue isn't one that everyone can identify with however I could argue that it gives my image more precedence as it is therefore an issue that needs more exposure. I feel that people need to think for themselves more and relying on one person's opinion isn't a good way to create your opinions. I do feel strongly about it as it was one of the reasons that 'Gone Girl' and 'The Hunt' did hit me hard as the protagonists both became pariahs as a result of people not thinking for themselves. Ironically 'Watchmen' had a reverse of this as the only character to challenge the idea that the world needs to be rebuilt on a lie is killed for thinking so.
My image is more subtle in its meaning than others however I believe that it captures more the thought behind the piece rather than what the audience is faced with. It's comically in its approach with cartoon characters using the internet in the mountains however the point is still as valid as one made through serious realism. It's all about the thought and what the audience can take away from it.
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