10.19.2011

Emotional Color - writercize #122

I'm not sure of the reason or the origin, nor am I sure if we mirror other languages and societies in this aspect, but in the English language we seem to have an affinity for linking colors with emotion.  

"Green with envy."  "Feeling blue" as a euphemism for depression or sadness.  "Seeing red" to convey rage.  There is something about color that pairs nicely with an emotional image.

In a different spin on my next word game, I'm going to give you emotions and I want you to give me a color.  Next week we'll try reversing it.

writercize:  For each of the five emotions listed below, tell me the first color it brings to mind.
  • bored
  • surprised
  • serene
  • afraid
  • jealous


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writercizer sample response:

bored - beige
surprised - orange
serene - aquamarine
afraid - camouflage ... or slate
jealous - deep purple

4 comments:

  1. I like this exercise. My responses:

    bored: white
    surprised: bright yellow
    serene: cool green/lime
    afraid: vibrant orange
    jealous: deep purple

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  2. Mohamed - glad you like it! Interesting we both chose deep purple for jealous. I like how bright and diverse your color palette is!

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  3. Bored - gray
    surprised - fuscia
    serene - baby blue
    afraid - black
    jealous - forest green

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  4. Bored- Yellow
    Surprised- Oranged
    Serene- Blue/Turquoise
    Afraid- dark gray/charcol
    Jealous-lime green

    http://brittanysblogofrandomthings.blogspot.com/

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