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[squarebluefish]

Colour Me Happy

Colour Me Happy, pink and green.
Like a watermelon on steroids, in an ages 0 and up picture book.
Bright happy shampoo and conditioner for a young, shiny person.
Even the bottles have a curving echo shape,
Young hips and stomachs undulating to a generic, iPod beat.
And somehow it stands next to two tall, white, clinical vats
Of product

Comments

Symbolism

[katelivett]

Really productive exploration of the symbolic function of colour here, squarebluefish. Your word-play on 'dye-ing' and dying is simultaneously amusing and ominous, and creates a powerful sense of the absurd and ephemeral nature of 'beauty routines' when they are set against the weight of issues like mortal illness and death. However, as you show, it is such routines that we cling to, to maintain our sense of personal identity, when confronted by the burdens of life etc.

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[victoriabuedo]

I loved it! It was different and very unique! Nice choice of descriptive words; it makes you understand the real meaning behind it. "Colour Me Happy - I don't need irony from my shampoo"< Very clever! =)

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[squarebluefish]

Thank you! Sorry I didn't reply to this comment - LJ is being a bit of a bastard with notifications. Gar.

Anyway, thanks :P