Day Ten: Roughs

Day ten has been a day of producing rough roughs. The book is Red Rose, White Rose by Eileen Chang and it tells the story of a man who cannot decide between following his heart and his mind. His heart wants Jiaorui-a passionate beauty who is married to his friend, she is the red rose-the mistress. The white rose is sweet Yanli-the woman who is perfect on paper, who his mind tells him is right for his wife but whom he does not love. Here are a few ideas I'm bouncing around...

This idea shows how both women effect Zhenbao differently. Yanli blinding him and Jiaorui clawing at him. I'm trying to infer the differences in the relationships Zhenbao has with the women. Yanli is innocent and remote whereas Jiaorui is passionate and physical.

This idea shows Zhenbao's head shrouded by white mist (Yanli) and his body standing in red water (Jiaorui) while the fish represent his desire that his chosen wife will further his professional goals.

 

This idea is based on a description in the text which infers who you always want what you can't have. When you possess the white rose she becomes a sticky grain of rice caught on your clothes, when you possess the red rose she becomes a mosquito blood streak on the wall.