I know this is an interview with George Lucas, about the Star Wars saga, and not specifically about Once Upon a Time. It discusses the use of color, how and why a characters looks a certain way, the mythology and story points, etc. There are parts that you can use to see Once Upon a Time in a whole, new way:
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Okay, some people have thought that I over analyze, and this might be the point I’ve gone over the edge, but here goes anyway.
So, in “7:15 AM” we see the storyline centering around Mary Margaret getting an injured Dove (some say a Pigeon) back to its flock. This is the flock she returned it to:
I started thinking that there were other flocks of birds I’ve seen in Once Upon a Time before. Now, I know I may be over analyzing, but I don’t think directors put in things for no reason. If they did in these situations, sorry, but I want to post this on the chance that these were placed here on purposes, for a reason in the storyline.
Flocks in the Pilot episode #1:
Flock #2:
and Flock #3 flying out ahead of the Dark Curse (right behind the mysterious dragon that we don’t talk much about (but I do)):
So, why post this? Well, we know that bluebirds transfer messages and maybe these flocks that are transferring information will fit into the storyline somehow, or maybe not. If not, please enjoy these lovely screenshots that some CG artist worked on for this show. 🙂
I’ve mentioned Joseph Campbell, and his influence on George Lucas and Star Wars, but I also want you to consider the Once Upon a Time in this mix. Here is a very cool video showing the sections of Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey in three major motion picture stories;
Can’t you see Emma progressing through these sections? What do you think?
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We have seen many instances of smoke in Once Upon a Time, but what do the different Smoke Colors in OUAT mean?
Purple Smoke (Used to send people to Storybrooke);
In the Pilot:
and in True North:
a bit of a snag – Purple also means a clothing change (The Price of Gold)
to compare – Purple still means clothing change Cora changed Regina’s clothes into a beautiful dress in (Mother 4X21))
Green smoke (Means the Curse you were trying to conjour failed):
Purple smoke with tinges of Green in it (Dark Curse achieved):
same coloring when the Dark Curse rolls in:
Blue Smoke (Genie smoke):
I don’t think we’ve seen all the colors of smoke yet, but that’s all I’ve caught so far.
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