Genre Four ~ Logical-Mathematical, Visual-Spacial
This genre is designed to visually reflect research information, in this instance I have chosen to create an alternate book cover for Their Eyes Are Watching God. Actual covers are listed below, the original being the farthest left and the next three being common renditions. The original cover portrays God striking alighting bolt down to earth in the middle of a hurricane, referencing the hurricane at the end of the novel which entrap Janie and TeaCake. While there are no humans in sight doing any 'watching', as the title references, the actions of God in this cover present plenty to look out for. The next cover portrays Janie looking downwards, or perhaps having her eyes closed. In this cover, Janie's hair is hidden behind her head wrap, and flowers dot the bottom of the cover. The third cover was designed by artist David Diaz, depicting Janie on her back observing the blossoms of a pear tree. The final cover possesses an unrealistic design showing Janie in her societally-innapropriote overalls, physically merging with the peach tree in bloom.
My book cover visual incorporates elements from each of these book covers, however, with some distinct changes that I feel better represent the novel. I changed the focus of the book cover, separating it from the original, as I believe the focus should rest more heavily on the character of Janie. Her experiences, as Hurston orchestrated to be caused by acts of God, are more heavily impacted by her own emotions and reactions. Even though he eyes may turn to God seeking help or in protest of the experiences he throws at her, the novels focus is the development of her own agency. However, I do include a reference to the hurricane by placing the scientific symbol for hurricane as the 'o' in the title for 'God'.
My book cover takes more after the form of the other three presented, focusing on the bee and the pear tree introduced in chapter two, inspiring Janie's belief in love. It is Janie's belief in love that inspires her journey towards agency. My cover features a silhouette of a woman, Janie, gazing up towards a peach tree and bees. The bees represent Janie's belief in love, which the tree bears fruit, in opposition to other covers which focus on the trees blooms, because they are the product of nourishing love. Janies sense of self develops through the nourishing love of TeaCake. Janie is only able to reach such freedom and sense of self because she strives for it. My book cover, unlike the first book cover focused on the trials created by God, or the second book cover in which Janie is presented during the oppressive relationship she has with Jody, conveys my belief that the central message of this novel is Janie's belief in love as being the driving force in her journey throughout life, unknowing that by receiving such love she would finally be able to assure her own agency.
My book cover visual incorporates elements from each of these book covers, however, with some distinct changes that I feel better represent the novel. I changed the focus of the book cover, separating it from the original, as I believe the focus should rest more heavily on the character of Janie. Her experiences, as Hurston orchestrated to be caused by acts of God, are more heavily impacted by her own emotions and reactions. Even though he eyes may turn to God seeking help or in protest of the experiences he throws at her, the novels focus is the development of her own agency. However, I do include a reference to the hurricane by placing the scientific symbol for hurricane as the 'o' in the title for 'God'.
My book cover takes more after the form of the other three presented, focusing on the bee and the pear tree introduced in chapter two, inspiring Janie's belief in love. It is Janie's belief in love that inspires her journey towards agency. My cover features a silhouette of a woman, Janie, gazing up towards a peach tree and bees. The bees represent Janie's belief in love, which the tree bears fruit, in opposition to other covers which focus on the trees blooms, because they are the product of nourishing love. Janies sense of self develops through the nourishing love of TeaCake. Janie is only able to reach such freedom and sense of self because she strives for it. My book cover, unlike the first book cover focused on the trials created by God, or the second book cover in which Janie is presented during the oppressive relationship she has with Jody, conveys my belief that the central message of this novel is Janie's belief in love as being the driving force in her journey throughout life, unknowing that by receiving such love she would finally be able to assure her own agency.