1. •This photo is composed of two key elements: Queen Latifah dressed as Ursula and the
landscape she has been superimposed on.
•The light is drawn to Queen Latifah, picking out light elements in the sky and in the
sea. The mountains and rocks are dark. The dark elements in the sky and the sea
create a sense of depth and highlights the texture of the sea.
• There are a variety textures in this image. The roughness and choppiness of the sea is
contrasted with the smoothness of the top of Ursula’s tentacles. The suckers on the
bottom of the tentacles are also highlighted with a clear sense of texture.
2. • In terms of scale, Ursula dominates this image due to the use of perspective. She
is the first element that our eye is drawn to because of her imposing presence.
• The form of the shot is a large square wide shot which gives us a landscape view of
the sea, mountains and Ursula
• The image is mainly composed of a palette of blue tones which range from light to
dark. This is contrasted with the black of the rocks and mountains and the white of
the sea surf.
3. • The special effects used in this image make it incredibly visually interesting but also gives
the photo a sense of magic which is appropriate for the fairytale theme. The image is very
striking and creates a sense of wonder and awe in the viewer. This mimics the effect that
the Disney film on which it is based would have on a small child.
• The juxtaposition in this photo is created by the contrast between the static rocks and
mountains and the vibrancy and movement implied by the image of Ursula which is
mirrored in the violent choppiness and roughness of the sea. has term of movement and
contrast in the mountain.
• The popular culture reference for this photo is the original Ursula character in the 1989
Disney film “The Little Mermaid”. It is part of a series of portraits entitled the Disney
Dream Portrait Series.
Since 2007, Disney has been releasing
the series as advertisements. They
were created by Annie Leibovitz and
feature celebrities in Disney fairy tale
scenes to promote Disney Parks' "Year
of a Million Dreams".
