Dion's image

The quote I chose was…“When I was a boy I learned to swear in Samoan”

The theme represented was…Language

I interpreted the theme by….By adding texts like @#%! to describe swear words.

The symbol I used was the tattoo as a symbol, for samoan tattoo and @#$*&%! for swear words.

These were effective because...It really describes the text and is very clear.

The colours I used were…Blue,Red and Black

I used these colours because I wanted to get across the idea that…The samoan flag has the colours of red,blue and white.

I chose to have a border just to give it more detail and effectiveness

I tried to make my fonts suit the words to the best I can.

I wanted the viewer to understand where the picture was coming from and to know that the picture suits the words.

The dominant image was the tattoo because…. it represents the word SAMOAN and shows more understanding.

I feel this static image shows an idea from the text because it shows swearwords and shows an image about Samoa and when seen altogether it shows understanding.

Edward's image

The quote I chose was… I drive a car that is falling apart. The theme represented was, Bred in South Auckland. I interpreted the theme by reading along with the poem and seeing what the main ideas were. The symbols I used were, rusty and old/ crudy. These were effective because it painted a picture in my head. The colours I used were bold. I used these colours because I wanted to get across the idea that, this person seems disorganised and  not worried about anything.


I tried to make my letters look bold (size/font/colour) because I thought making my words bold would make the statements said more dominant. I decided to put them on the image because I wanted to help the viewer to understand. I decided to put the words in those positions to make my statement more dominant.

The dominant image was of a car that is slightly falling apart because of poor organisation. I chose to use bold techniques because I believe that my statement will be heard.

Langa's image

The quote I chose was… "I played rugby in barefeet”

The theme represented was…playing rugby

The symbols I used were…Bare foot. These were effective because… I am an islander.

The colours I used were… red,green.

I used these colours because I wanted to get across the idea that… It made me think different and usually I just use 2 colours.

I chose/did not choose a border because… I think it is nice

I feel this static image shows an idea/ theme from the text because it shows that the person played in bare feet.

Malulu's image

The quote I chose was "I played rugby in bare feet.” The theme represented was playing rugby.The symbols I used wer barefeet and a rugby ball. These were effective because I am an islander and we are use to playing barefoot. The colours I used were…black, blue, red and green.