Grant+myths



CONCEPT: What is your idea for mythology and/or metaphor, how will you interpret the idea of a visual metaphor and a myth?

My idea is that it is going to have a very dark meaning. There is going to be a shadowy figure in the background that is going to be a chupacabra. It is a mexican Myth of a small animal that kills there live stock and takes little children. It has wings and razor sharp teeth.

SUBJECT: What sorts of images will you need to shoot to create your idea? What will it involve? places, people, costumes, sets, nature, lighting? It will need to be in a dark area with lots of objects around the person so you can create the chupacabra in the background. I would like to have it in the wood but i may be to cold out. The person will need to look like they do not know what is going on but i need the creature to look like it is waiting for the right moment to strike.

REASONING: Why do you wish to do this idea? What will you learn from it? How is it interesting to you? I am hopping throughout the process to learn more about this myth. But i chose this topic because i wanted to use a mysterious creature that lurks in the darkness. It is interesting to me because it could be real but it is probably not just the mystery and possibilities of what it is and what could happen. FACTS: What is the myth/metaphor that you are basing your idea on? Explain it's history and any other pertinent facts regarding the myth/metaphor that will help us understand your idea.

The chupacabra is from mexico. A long time ago there was a increase of live stock getting killed. The locals had no idea what was going on but as it kept on happing people claim to have seen this figure that is around 3-4 feet tall with wings and fangs killing live stock and taking little children away.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/texas-family-caught-chupacabra-article-1.1742980 http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/index.php?cid=215&st=&pn=2