blog post 10: true colors

Something that I think most people don't realize is the colors of each character's wardrobe. The only person who somewhat stood out was Marie who just always wore purple. But each character had a specific color pallet to go along with what was going on in the series.

Hank's color's for example changed as he became more and more uneasy about his job. When he started to move up in his career he had more anxiety since the cartel is notorious for having horrific crimes. One instance in particular was when Hank was in the desert and their informant had been decapitated and blown up causing the deaths of multiple DEA agents. But eventually his colors change back as he becomes more confident. While Walt’s color change as his cancer changes. When he is sick he has drab neutral colors on. When he is in remission his colors change.

The list goes on and on for each character. I believe colors have more of an impact on our minds than we think. Color is a huge aspect when it comes to advertisement. The colors of each character help the viewer understand what the character is going through. We associate certain colors with certain feelings. I believe this is something that can even relate to the drug world. Gangs and drug rings associate themselves with certain colors as well.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/08/12/breaking_bad_colors_infographic_clothing_provides_a_clue_to_understanding.html