The article I decided to work with is about a couple of families in Limerick who want to change the date of the 1st Communion in 2014 so their children can attend a One Direction concert. This got me thinking about how the power of the Catholic church has diminished in Ireland over the last twenty years. If this had been the 1980's this wouldn't have even been considered. However now families are being balloted over the current date. I used this thought to create my piece. It is set in a teenage boys bedroom and like all boys it is a little messy. But as part of this mess there is a regular looking book. What makes it stand out is the yellow halo surrounding it. I did this to symbolise the weakening of the churches power. It has weakened to such an extent that a young boy would not give the book any extra care or notice then he would to the rest of his things thrown about the room.
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