Create a Character Mandala
Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning center and circle. It conveys the notion that any center is tied to its circumference and any circumference is always determined by its center. Together they represent wholeness.
- Monique Mandali (artist and author)
Select a character from The Canterbury Tales and create a character mandala based on the characteristics that character displays and the relationship those qualities have to what happens to him/her in the work.
Using the color symbolism chart below, determine the characteristics that describe the character. Circle any of the characteristics that fit the character you have chosen. Make sure you have chosen characteristics from at least three different
colors.
Using the mandala outline, consider how to best represent your character through color choice, placement and design. For example, if the predominant
characteristic of a character was confidence, then you may want to use more blue in your mandala or use blue mainly at the center of the graphic.
Adhere your competed mandala to a piece of construction paper. The character name should be at the top of the construction paper. Now, write a paragraph about your character (which you will attach to the back of your construction paper.
a. Introduce the character represented by the graphic .
b. Explain what each color represents on your mandala and the significance of its placement.
c. Conclude your paragraph.
Your completed project (both mandala and paragraph of explanation) will be graded by the following criteria:
a. the characteristics chosen are appropriate for the character
b. the pattern of colors on the graphic is pleasing to the eye
c. paragraph organization
d. sentence fluency
e. word choice
f. grammar and spelling conventions
Color Symbolism
Colors are often used symbolically by writers. If you study the list below, you will see that the same color can symbolize both positives and negatives.
Red
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excitement, energy, passion, speed, strength, power, heat, love, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence
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Yellow
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joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, betrayal, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard
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Blue
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peace, tranquility, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, cold, technology, depression
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Orange
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energy, balance, warmth, enthusiasm, vibrancy, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention
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Green
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nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, vigor, spring, generosity, jealousy, inexperience, envy
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Purple
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royalty, spirituality, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning
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Gray
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security, reliability, intelligence, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring
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Brown
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Earth, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, stability, simplicity
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White
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reverence, purity, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow, good, marriage
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Black
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sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, unhappiness, depth, style, evil, sadness, remorse, anger, underground, mourning, death
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