Desiree's Costume

         Desiree’s costume could reveal a lot about the nature of her character in the adaption of the novel into the play.  By using a costume that resembles the different aspect of the gods, she can be shown to have a closer relationship to them other than the other peasants.  This could be done by using the colors that represent each of the god’s domains. Red or pink would be used  for love. Blue would represent the water. Black and gray would represent Papa Ge's death. The Earth would be shown through green and brown. These colors would be mainly used in her costume that is similar to the peasants and makeup, while the other characters would not have all of the colors used in thier costumes.  
The costuming would also show a connection to the rick people on the island by having her look neater and cleaner than the other peasants along with using subtle, but noticeable ways that she is trying to upgrade her appearance.  This could be done by using a flower in her hair, as an example.  Desiree would use some resources that she could have found in her village to make pieces of  costuming similar to that of the rich people. An example of this is having her wear jewelry made from nature.  She might use the rocks from the brook to create a pendant. The necklace also would enhance her appearance and makes her look closer to the rich people.
She would also be heavily connected to the peasant’s as her costumes would show her access to limited resources because of her poverty.  She should not be as neat and clean as the rich people or the gods.  Her clothes would be more mismatched or ragged. She would also wear slightly more make-up than the other peasants to show that she relates more closely to the rich, who are more concerned with their appearance.