Concept / Departure

Departure

An event in which a person begins leaving a place

An event in which a person begins leaving a place.

A phrase to start with

Directs the image toward a departure in which a person begins leaving a place.

Appearance and effects

A person begins moving away from a departure point.

Visual traits

  • departure point
  • outward movement
  • beginning of travel

Expected changes

  • Movement away from a departure point is more likely to appear

Five examples

1 — A person beside a door

The standard comparison motif cannot compare a departure point or what is being left, so it is replaced with a neutral arrangement before departure begins.

a person standing beside an open door without beginning to move

  • a person standing beside an open door
  • an open door
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2 — Two people beside a path

The standard comparison motif cannot compare a departure point or what is being left, so it is replaced with a neutral arrangement before departure begins.

two people standing apart beside the entrance to a path

  • two people standing apart beside a path entrance
  • a path entrance
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3 — A person standing still beside a small box

The standard comparison motif cannot compare a departure point or what is being left, so it is replaced with a stationary person and small box that do not imply travel or a departure already underway.

a person standing still beside a closed small box on a stand

  • a person standing still beside a small box
  • a closed small box on a stand
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4 — A person standing still away from a doorway

It provides a person and a doorway to which movement away from a departure point can be applied without implying that departure has already begun.

a person standing still in a bright room away from an open doorway

  • a person standing still away from a doorway
  • a bright room with an open doorway
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5 — A person standing still away from a path entrance

It provides a person and a path entrance to which movement away from a departure point can be applied without implying that departure has already begun.

a person standing still outdoors away from a path entrance

  • a person standing still away from a path entrance
  • an outdoor path entrance
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Meaning and scope

Definition

Departure is an event in which a person begins leaving one place for another. It does not determine destination, transport, relationship, or emotion.

In more detail

It centers on the beginning of leaving a departure point. It is distinct from arrival, travel type, and feelings of farewell.

Includes

  • An event in which a person begins leaving a place

Excludes

  • A particular destination, transport, relationship, or emotion

What this does not imply

  • A particular destination, transport, relationship, or emotion

Variability

Participant count, location, and transport can be adjusted separately.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Use it for the beginning of leaving a place

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify destination separately

Typical uses

  • Compose a scene in which a person begins leaving a departure point

Possible failure modes

  • It becomes arrival or an ordinary walk

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