In my AP Art class, many people decide to major in art. One of the most popular majors that I have heard so far is Art Therapy. Where you would find a job in this field, I have no idea, but the whole concept really intrests me. According to Mr. Stratton, the way people draw certain things can reveal so many things about what a person in thinking. For example, if dark colors are used by a child, the child may be sad or lonely.
Even though that seems totally irrelevant to the novel, it really isn't. At Hailsham, the best works are collected for the "Gallery," something no one is really sure that even exists. According to the theory above, the guardians believe that art can reveal a person's soul. This may seem far-fetched, but according to art therapy, this may actually be true. I'm not sure if two people have to draw the same in order to be in love, but I think this process may be sort of on the right path. Artistry can really reveal many things about a person.
During sophomore year in Mr. Boyle's class, I read a book called The Pact by Jodi Picoult for a book report. In the book, the main character was accused of murdering his girlfriend even though she commited suicide. An entire trial took place to covict him of murder. Some of the evidence used in the case was Emily's art. Apparently, in of the paintings she finished before her death, she used dark colors and images perhaps hinting at sadness and depression. In the end the main character was not convicted of death; this shows how art can truely reveal what a person feels in everyday life, further proving the above theory.
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