Clara and the colour red

Worf2DS9 · April 10 2013, 05:00 PM

Since JLC's first appearance in "Asylum of the Daleks," I've noticed that the colour red has been a part of each version of the character. Whether there's anything deeper than just a cursory bit of continuity, I'm not sure, but it's kinda cool nonetheless.

Oswin Oswald: sexy red dress, red sneakers, red stripes on socks

Clara Oswin Oswald: first half of episode she wears a deep red dress

Clara Oswald: the most important leaf in the universe is red; she's wearing a red jacket when the Doc meets her as a kid; at her mum's funeral, she's wearing a red coat; when we first meet present day Clara, she's wearing a red/black top; she wears red leather gloves on the motorbike, her red satchel is a continuing accessory.

Is there something there or do I just have too much time on my hands? Maybe she just likes the colour red!

Klaus · April 11 2013, 03:31 AM

I don't think it's more than the cute-brunette-looks-good-in-red factor...

The Mirrorball Man · April 11 2013, 03:34 AM

I think it's a very deliberate choice by the costume department to give Clara her own visual signature, but I don't think there's any narrative reason for that choice.

Gep Malakai · April 11 2013, 03:40 AM

Of interest is that Clara has died (twice!) and doesn't know it; this puts me in mind of The Sixth Sense which also marked dead characters with the color red and used it to foreshadow the final twist. Perhaps it's a reference, or perhaps it is significant some way.

Psion · April 11 2013, 04:07 AM

Gep Malakai wrote:

Of interest is that Clara has died (twice!) and doesn't know it; this puts me in mind of The Sixth Sense which also marked dead characters with the color red and used it to foreshadow the final twist. Perhaps it's a reference, or perhaps it is significant some way.

Or, for that matter, certain engineering and security officers from the Starship Enterprise.

Sindatur · April 11 2013, 04:46 AM

Psion wrote:

Gep Malakai wrote:

Of interest is that Clara has died (twice!) and doesn't know it; this puts me in mind of The Sixth Sense which also marked dead characters with the color red and used it to foreshadow the final twist. Perhaps it's a reference, or perhaps it is significant some way.

Or, for that matter, certain engineering and security officers from the Starship Enterprise.

I think that pretty much covers it

Gep Malakai · April 11 2013, 04:48 AM

Psion wrote:

Gep Malakai wrote:

Of interest is that Clara has died (twice!) and doesn't know it; this puts me in mind of The Sixth Sense which also marked dead characters with the color red and used it to foreshadow the final twist. Perhaps it's a reference, or perhaps it is significant some way.

Or, for that matter, certain engineering and security officers from the Starship Enterprise.

Heh. Well, I think it's more significant that red was a hint that Bruce Willis was dead all along and didn't know it – which is a situation much akin to the one that Clara finds herself in.

teacake · April 11 2013, 04:53 AM

She looks better in red than 99% of people, fabulous!

Gov Kodos · April 11 2013, 11:51 AM

And Amy had something red in most episodes, especially in her first season. It may just be a choice of the actress giving the character a favorite color rather than some deeper meaning.

Mr Awe · April 11 2013, 02:44 PM

I think they're just giving the character a color theme. That's not unusual to begin with but they may particularly want one for Clara in order to draw the connection between her separate selves. I wouldn't read too much into it though.

Mr Awe

The Mirrorball Man · April 11 2013, 04:41 PM

It's nice when people agree with me.

Psion · April 12 2013, 12:23 AM

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

It's nice when people agree with me.

I beg to differ.

The Mirrorball Man · April 12 2013, 04:22 AM

Psion wrote:

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

It's nice when people agree with me.

I beg to differ.

You don't think it's nice?

Psion · April 12 2013, 04:25 AM

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

Psion wrote:

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

It's nice when people agree with me.

I beg to differ.

You don't think it's nice?

I'm just being disagreeable.

Starkers · April 12 2013, 08:54 AM

Is it red? Looked Mauve to me...

Arghhh!!

April 10 2013, 05:00 PM	#1
Worf2DS9 Writer Location: Canada, eh	Clara and the colour red Since JLC's first appearance in "Asylum of the Daleks," I've noticed that the colour red has been a part of each version of the character. Whether there's anything deeper than just a cursory bit of continuity, I'm not sure, but it's kinda cool nonetheless. Oswin Oswald: sexy red dress, red sneakers, red stripes on socks Clara Oswin Oswald: first half of episode she wears a deep red dress Clara Oswald: the most important leaf in the universe is red; she's wearing a red jacket when the Doc meets her as a kid; at her mum's funeral, she's wearing a red coat; when we first meet present day Clara, she's wearing a red/black top; she wears red leather gloves on the motorbike, her red satchel is a continuing accessory. Is there something there or do I just have too much time on my hands? Maybe she just likes the colour red! __________________ Shorts in: SNW5 \| SNW7 \| SNW9 + Star Trek: Corps of Engineers - "The Light" + Full Throttle Space Tales #3: Space Grunts - "Rush"

April 11 2013, 03:31 AM	#2
Klaus Rear Admiral Location: Klaus - Beach condo, Bay of Eldamar	Re: Clara and the colour red I don't think it's more than the cute-brunette-looks-good-in-red factor... __________________ "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain http://tlbklaus.deviantart.com

April 11 2013, 03:34 AM	#3
The Mirrorball Man Vice Admiral Location: Switzerland	Re: Clara and the colour red I think it's a very deliberate choice by the costume department to give Clara her own visual signature, but I don't think there's any narrative reason for that choice. __________________ Check out my deviantArt gallery!

April 11 2013, 03:40 AM	#4
Gep Malakai Vice Admiral	Re: Clara and the colour red Of interest is that Clara has died (twice!) and doesn't know it; this puts me in mind of The Sixth Sense which also marked dead characters with the color red and used it to foreshadow the final twist. Perhaps it's a reference, or perhaps it is significant some way. __________________ "From the darkness you must fall, failed and weak, to darkness all." -Kataris

April 11 2013, 04:53 AM	#8
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April 11 2013, 11:51 AM	#9
Gov Kodos Vice Admiral Location: Gov Kodos Regretably far from Boston	Re: Clara and the colour red And Amy had something red in most episodes, especially in her first season. It may just be a choice of the actress giving the character a favorite color rather than some deeper meaning. __________________ “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi

April 11 2013, 02:44 PM	#10
Mr Awe Rear Admiral	Re: Clara and the colour red I think they're just giving the character a color theme. That's not unusual to begin with but they may particularly want one for Clara in order to draw the connection between her separate selves. I wouldn't read too much into it though. Mr Awe

April 11 2013, 04:41 PM	#11
The Mirrorball Man Vice Admiral Location: Switzerland	Re: Clara and the colour red It's nice when people agree with me. __________________ Check out my deviantArt gallery!

April 12 2013, 08:54 AM	#15
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Clara and the colour red Is it red? Looked Mauve to me... Arghhh!! __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street