Clara and the colour red

[Worf2DS9]

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]

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

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

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.

 

[Gepard]

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]

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]

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

 

[Gepard]

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'S PLEATHER DOME]

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

 

[Gov Kodos]

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]

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]

It's nice when people agree with me.

 

[Psion]

It's nice when people agree with me.

I beg to differ.

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

It's nice when people agree with me.

I beg to differ.

You don't think it's nice?

 

[Psion]

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]

Is it red? Looked Mauve to me...

Arghhh!!

 

[Mitty]

The child you spoke of, the girl. Her favourite colour was red.

OMG CLARA IS SEVEN OF NINE!!!!