A few weeks ago, we were assigned a new Star Wars project. We each had to answer a driving question for our projects. My question was: “How do the designs and colours on a costume signify the character’s status?” I planned on doing a lot of research regarding colours, designs, fabrics, etc to help answer most of my question. After doing all my research, I planned on making Queen Amidala’s headdress as an example and I would explain how her headpiece added to her role as Queen Amidala.
As for the process, I planned on finishing and taking notes of all my research in the first week, in the second week, I wanted to have all my resources and I wanted to have finished my plan to make her headdress, and in the third week my goal was to have finished my project. I followed this schedule outline pretty well other than when the headpiece had broken and I needed much more tape to put it back together again.
Here’s my planning chart: Star Wars Blue sky form 2015
Here’s the information I’ve summed up about Queen Amidala’s regal gown and headdress:
Queen Amidala’s regal gown consisted of mostly red, to signify power, strength, and determination. Being a queen, she needed to express her commitment to maintaining Naboo’s cultural history, and her role within it. Queen Amidala wore a golden headpiece, which had the well known Jewel of Zenda, and had her hair combed over a padded form. This exceptionally bold yet formal appearance disguises her young age, expressing an air of confidence beneath white makeup. Queen Amidala had worn her regal gown during her coronation and once again right before the invasion when she met Nute Gunray via holographic transmission.
What I learned from doing this project:
I learned a more about how simple things such as colours and designs can make a bigger influence on us than we thought and I also learned so much more about the costumes that not only Padmé Amidala wore but what the other characters wore too.
Driving Question: How do the designs and colours on a costume signify the character’s status?
My answer to my driving question: Using colours such as black, red, or other dark,bold or intense colours could represent evil while brighter shades such as white could represent hope. You could also add on extra accessories such as capes, crowns, etc to make it more clear what type of role the character is playing.
And now, I become pun with the force.
Q: Which program do Jedi use to open PDF files?
A: Adobe Wan Kenobi
Star Wars episode 2: Bar Wars
Luke and Obi-Wan walk into a Chinese restaurant. Ten minutes into the meal, Luke’s still having trouble with the chopsticks, dropping food everywhere. Obi-Wan finally snaps, “Use the forks, Luke.”
Episode III: If Darth Vader’s Final Words Were Dad Jokes
“Luke… I’m reading a great book about Force levitation… I can’t put it down.”
I hope you enjoyed those corny Star Wars jokes. See you next time!