Techniques in Ivory Trail, by Victor Keleher

The Ivory Trail The text 'The Ivory Trail' represents many kinds of journeys. One of the most obvious journeys represented in the visual is the literal or physical journey. But underlying this The Ivory Trail could be also seen as an imaginative journey. The imaginative journey is depicted through the use of numerous visual techniques. The setting of the visual can be seen through the Egyptian pyramids, the Sphinx and the word 'ivory', which all …

…responder's view, therefore contributing to produce an imaginative feel to the world of the young protagonist. From the use of the setting, the colours of the visual, the direction, the angle, the effective use of lighting and medium connects to help to ascertain that The Ivory Trail depicts an imaginary journey for the young protagonist. These visual elements all effectively allow the responder to enter and gain insight into the imaginary world of the boy.