The Alter-ego and the Avatar
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THE ALTER- EGO AND THE AVATAR Alter-ego: • (Latin, "the other I") • a second self • distinct from a person's normal or original personality. A person who has an alter ego is said to lead a double life. The term appeared in common usage in the early 19th century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by Avatar: • In Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being • (i.e., Vishnu for Vaishnavites), and is mostly translated into English as "incarnation", but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation". • In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. • It may take either a three- dimensional form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as
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Avatar: In Hinduism, an avatar is a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being (i.e., Vishnu for Vaishnavites ), and is mostly translated into English as " incarnation ", but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation". - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THE ALTER-EGO AND THE
AVATAR
Alter-ego: • (Latin, "the other I")• a second self• distinct from a person's
normal or original personality.
A person who has an alter ego is said to lead a double life. The term appeared in common usage in the early 19th century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists.
Avatar:• In Hinduism, an avatar is a
deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being • (i.e., Vishnu for Vaishnavites), and is
mostly translated into English as "incarnation", but more accurately as "appearance" or "manifestation".
• In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. • It may take either a three-dimensional
form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and other online communities. The term "avatar" can also refer to the personality connected with the screen name, or handle, of an Internet user.
Avatar
The Hindu deity, Vishnu appeared as
different personas and different
creatures depending on the
situation: these are called avatars.
Avatar
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll &
Mr. Hyde
Beyonce Knowles: Sasha Fierce
Described as being "sexy, seductive and provocative" when performing on stage, Knowles has said that she originally created the alter ego "Sasha
Fierce" to keep that stage persona separate from whom she really is. She described Sasha as being "too aggressive, too strong, too sassy [and] too
sexy", stating: "I'm not like her in real life at all.”
Celebrity Alter-Egos
Sean Combs: Puff Daddy: P.Diddy
Marshall Mathers: Eminem: Slim ShadyEminem uses alter egos in his songs to use different styles of rapping and subject matters. His most famous and popular alter ego, "Slim Shady", originated from The Slim Shady EP. While under this personality, Eminem makes violent and dark songs with a comical twist.
Celebrity Alter-Egos
Onika Miraj: Nicki Minaj (According to Wikipedia, she has
16 alter-egos.)
Stefani Germanotta: Lady Gaga(According to Wikipedia, she has
13 alter-egos)
Celebrity Alter-Egos
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• Who is your “other self”? Your alter-ego? What would be your avatar?• What self do you want to portray/show?• How do you think of yourself?
• Do you represent yourself as/with animal(s)? Or as hobbies/objects related to hobbies? Do you imagine yourself as different from how you are?
• Who do you want to be? OR Who do you wish you weren’t? Is there a side of yourself that you want to improve? Is there a side of yourself that you’re afraid of?
• How can you show this?• Facial expressions/ body language• Symbols:
• Animals, objects• Colors that are meaningful or evoke an emotion
Brainstorming: Answer these questions in your sketchbook
Divide a sketchbook page into 4: make four small sketches of yourself as different alter-egos. These do not have to be finished: all four should be started (basic proportions sketched in) by the end of class. Write words that describe these parts of yourself in the background of each sketch. HW: work on all four sketches: choose your favorite one to “finish” (apply shading and details)
Divide a sketchbook page into 4: make four small sketches of yourself as different alter-egos. • These do not have to be finished: all four should be
started (basic proportions sketched in) by the end of class.
• Write words that describe these parts of yourself in the background of each sketch.
• HW: work on all four sketches: choose your favorite one to “finish” (apply shading and details)
