Examine a specific artwork influenced by a literary work and how the artist captured the
subject or story. Here are a few examples, but you are not restricted to this list:
I chose Jeff Wall, After “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue (). This staged photograph by Canadian artis...
This study resource
wasThis study source was downloaded by 100000827172861 from CourseHero.com on 06-03-2021 16:03:30 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/47876217/Week-4-DISCdocx/Week 4 DISC.
Examine a specific artwork influenced by a literary work and how the artist captured the
subject or story. Here are a few examples, but you are not restricted to this list:
I chose Jeff Wall, After “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue (1999- 2000). This staged photograph by Canadian artist Jeff Wall was inspired by Ralph Ellison’s 1952 novel ‘Invisible Man’, which explores the struggle of an unnamed African American man in the mid twentieth century. In the prologue, he describes his basement room lit “by 1369 light bulbs that are powered by illegally siphoned electricity [ CITATION Nao16 \l 1033 ].” In his prologue and epilogue, Ralph Ellison creates a frame for this story of the twentieth-century black experience. He uses a nameless narrator to expose many of the stereotypical ideas people have about the African American race. It is a complex story that unravels as the young man is thrown into one experience after another.
According to our textbook, “One of the most striking resources of language is its capacity to help
us reconstruct in our imaginations the “reality” of perceptions (Jacobus & Martin, p. 184, 2018).”
The photography by Jeff Wall shows a barefoot man sitting on a chair in a cluttered and windowless room. The ceiling is covered with a hanging mass of mostly unlit lightbulbs. “The basement’s cramped and messy condition creates a sense of anxiety, conveying the man’s loneliness and isolation [ CITATION Nao16 \l 1033 ].” Wall is ensuring that this unnamed protagonist of Ellison’s novel is given light enough to make him visible at last.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller oassignment. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
