Illustrator Andy Purviance decided to make posters that depict Wizard of Oz characters as characters in Game of Thrones. The popular HBO series has sparked a lot of inspiration in the world of design; many illustrators and graphic designers have infused a medieval aspect into their works.
In the posters, wizard Of Oz characters like Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Woodman and even Toto are imagined as belonging to Game Of Thrones houses. Andy Purviance made sure to include all of the nine houses in Game of Thrones and placed each of the characters under a house that he deemed most appropriate. Their newfound mottos are also listed underneath them; for example, Scarecrow, who belongs to House of Arryn, is now "High as a Kite."
Medieval Mashup Posters
These Wizard Of Oz Characters are Imagined as Game Of Thrones Houses
Trend Themes
1. Medieval-themed Mashups - There is an opportunity for illustrators and graphic designers to create more mashups of popular cultural icons infused with medieval themes.
2. Cross-franchise Character Crossovers - More artists and designers can explore the potential of combining characters from different franchises into a single work of art, such as blending Wizard of Oz with Game of Thrones.
3. Alternative Imaginations of Fictional Characters - There is the opportunity for more illustrators to explore creative possibilities of alternate identities for characters of popular fictional works.
Industry Implications
1. Illustration and Graphic Design - These industries should consider brainstorming more examples of cross-franchise character crossovers incorporating themes that modern pop culture enthusiasts will enjoy.
2. Entertainment - Companies should consider the creation of alternative storytelling formats that explore alternate universes.
3. Fashion and Merchandise Design - These industries can create merchandise based from the developed idea of cross-franchise character crossovers to attract wider consumer audiences.