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Symbolic Collage: How is power used and abused in our lives?

From High School Online Collaborative Writing

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Introduction

by Cocklanda Bentances and Jennifer Dildo, Humanites Teachers, 10th Grade

While reading George Orwell's Animal Farm, the tenth graders at ESCHS worked with an artist to produce these collages to represent the role of power in their lives. The students created collages to represent four themes found in Animal Farm.

Visitors:

Click a thumbnail below to see a larger version of that image. You may also find an artist's statement there, and you can leave your response to the work of art by clicking on the discussion tab at the top of that image's page.

Student Artists:

Click on the thumbnail of your image to see a larger version. On that page, click the edit tab at the top, and write an artist's statement about your work of art. Describe your creative process and say something about what your were trying to say in this drawing. Use your the Art Reflection assignment that is in your Humanities portfolio.

Contents

[edit] Both perpetrators and bystanders can make revolutions unsuccessful.

Luis and David
Victoria
Alex
Kindell, Jonathan and Alexandra
Wilkins and Devon
Jenna and Jesse

[edit] In society, all individuals are not treated equally.

Rashawn, Rosie and Jessica
Nasasha, Tyisha and Janderie
Jasmine and Franchesca
Tatianna
Carlos and Andrew
Leona
Marcos
Lisa
Rachel, Ishmael and Jason
Rachel, Samuel and Stephanie

[edit] People's ignorance contributes to their political and social oppression.

Kristina, Viannie, Chakeyna and Chelynne
Nakia
Diana and Emmanuel
Lisa and Shariff
Tracy
Genesis and Crystal

[edit] Power corrupts those who possess it.

David, Sean and Westley
Shuhana
John and Jeremiah
Alexis, Diamond and Jessica
Steven
Victor and Shi Xi
Eric and Jennifer
Nelson
Jean, Edward and Mohammed
Joey
Alex and Anthony
Zilma and Erica
Asia and Toni
Derrik and Shaeieda