For the East, the winner was the Owl. This creature is one that has been shown as a Guaridian in recent films and has always been a wise man’s pet through the Harry Potter series. This trope I believe is what lead to this choice and is a choice that I feel will allow me to clearly show the smart trait that this Nation prides itself over. The Eastern Owls.
The bullies of the West gained the Shark as their Icon. This for me is a perfect choice, the whole idea of the Shark fits the west. The predator in the water that hunts when smelling blood essentially hunting the weak is a perfect way of viewing their treatment to the North. It also foreshadows the cowardice the whole as well, the theory that punching a Shark in the nose makes it go away, is a perfect analogy of the fear that the North will bring to the Western Sharks.
The main bad guys to the South have come out of the question with the Snake. A cunning and deceitful creature that backstabs to win suits the style of the North. The snake is seen more as a fear bringing creature but in truth shows a layer of cowardice similar to the West that the North will bring forth. The Southern Snakes.
Finally, The North. They came out with the very unique crow choice. With the others the way they are, this choice is perfect and fits my narrative. The idea of the Crow being a symbol of the grim reaper shows its use in being a messenger of death. Something that the North will become when the rage of the Nation comes out in full force. Fear the Northern Crows.
With this blog completed I will be able to move Banners onto a more practical view, now I can concentrate in giving the Broadcasting HUD the same treatment. I will also create a final Banner blog to help with colour choice as the flags are something that can be imbued with audience feedback.
Final Major Project Year Two 