Violet Backstory:
Violet immigrated to The Cursed Apple when she was 12, and while there was a certain amount of culture shock to adapting to New York, she quickly fell in love with the vibrancy of the city. Dedicating herself to the pursuit of the arts, Violet's passion lead her to successes far beyond most of her peers.
First, a full ride to art school.
Then in her junior year, inclusion in MOMA's prestigious celebration of student artists: "The Upstart Gallery".
By any measure she's doing phenomenal for her age, however Violet has not been able shake her existential dread of dying a failure. She knows that commercial success as a fine artist isn't about being good enough. It's not even about being great. It's about being seen by the right person at the right time. And so she has set her sights on The Ritual... not to embellish on her own talent, but just to have a chance to show the world what she can do.
Violet Lore:
Violet is a teenager who appears to have moved away from her parents to study art, stepping directly into adult life. Adult life has really taken its toll on her - she lacks experience with real-world responsibilities and even struggles to pay her room rent.
Violet is naturally insecure, constantly second-guessing her actions and her work. She explicitly admits to suffering from imposter syndrome. Despite this, she isn't afraid to experiment artistically: she paints Victor nude, is eager to paint with Viscous's slime, and embraces unconventional ideas.
She understands that art isn't very lucrative - or rather, it's only profitable for those who get noticed. Knowing how hard it is to break into the art world, she searches for a patron among the wealthy heroes, offering her services and looking for any opportunity to make money.
In an incomplete dialogue with Graves, we learn that her parents send her a decent allowance, whereas Violet receives nothing. It feels as though her parents have completely abandoned her. It is very likely that her imposter syndrome stems directly from her family relationships.
However, in her conversation with Pocket, she deeply empathizes story. Rather than giving direct advice, she shares what she would do in Pocket place: leave New York and avoid risking her life for the Fairfax name. From this dialogue, we also learn that she spent two years in therapy, showing her struggles went much deeper than typical teenage rebellion. At the end of the conversation, she seemingly mentions her dorm room - Room 206 -hinting at a potential new romantic storyline (lol)
Overall, Violet didn't join the Ritual for fame or fortune: she wants to break free from her insecurity, and the Patrons are willing to help her. Deep down, she believes her art might actually be worth something, even if she currently feels bound for failure...
It’s an absolute honor to be part of such an amazing animated film as Forgotten Island!
While working on the character concepts, I had the wonderful opportunity to learn about the unique culture, history, and spirit of the Philippines.
It was truly an incredible experience.
I’m also so happy that I get to share some of the work with you!
The directors were such a fun ppl to work with, and the whole team was fantastic. The entire production was such a fun and exciting experience, and I feel like the final result really captures and carries that energy.
First of all, congratulations to Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford
And congratulations to everyone on the inhouse team who worked so hard to bring this project to life!
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