This is why we see Galadriel dressed in pure white, almost like an angel, when we first see her in Lothlórien. Jackson needed to visually relay Tolkien’s historical details and spiritual metaphors without the use of words, and fashion was the answer. But fashion was still important in how his story became popular to millions of fans in fact, Peter Jackson had a different idea for the film adaptations of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I visualize with great clarity and detail scenery and ‘natural’ objects, but not artefacts.” I personally believe that Tolkien was too focused on the historical details and spiritual metaphors laden in his stories to worry about fashion.
Tolkien wrote, “I do not know the detail of clothing. And how many stories have used a piece of jewelry to symbolize or evoke a memory? In less than a sentence, a fashion statement can tell readers all they need to know about a character. There is also use of different colors to relay emotions, such as gold for wealth or white for purity. There is the direct symbolism of a peasant wearing rags, showcasing their socioeconomic status. You’re still saying something about yourself and in turn telling the world what to think of you.įantasy authors use fashion to symbolize what their characters stand for in the world of the story.
Choosing not to worry about what you wear is also a fashion statement.
What we wear is a statement of who we are. I think about the monologue Miranda Priestly delivered to Andy Sachs in the film adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada a comical amount of times, particularly when I’m hunting around a “tragic casual corner,” debating the difference between turquoise and cerulean.įashion, whether we have that coveted “taste” or “French girl aesthetic” or not, is what we live in.
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