Here is my Pinterest Board for Vanity Fair Act 2. Here I have changed the colour scheme from pastel and light to a much darker and richer colour palette to show that things have changed. The Battle of Waterloo has happened, Amelia left a Widow and things start to get much more tougher or at least more complicated especially for Becky and Amelia. They realise life isn’t as easy and plain sailing as they had thought when they were younger. I also felt that the richer colour scheme seemed more mature. This change in colour scheme could help suggest the passing of time.
A deep colour scheme would also work really well for the India scenes and moments where Becky’s wealth grows (golds, reds). Red also is a very powerful colour and would suggest themes of seduction, lust for money and control which Becky embodies. She comes into her own and the use of strong bold colour could help express this.
- Rich reds, deep blues and greens, black, gold
- Lace - maybe black lace rather than white to contrast Act 1 even more.
- Beauty
- Maturity
- Mourning
- War - The Battle of Waterloo, Survival of the fittest, Poverty, battle between families
- Lies, Seduction, Wealth
- Change of Circumstances
- Change of Fortune
- Winning and Loosing