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Creating immersive image descriptions is both an art and a science. I love writing descriptions that capture the whole story.
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A humorous flowchart illustrating what Freddie Mercury wants, does not want, and is not sure about, based on Queen song lyrics.
LONG DESCRIPTION
The description of the flowchart is presented in 3 main sections as follows.
Section 1. Context.
This playful flowchart categorises Freddie Mercury's desires and uncertainties as expressed through Queen song lyrics. The chart humorously applies a logical decision-tree structure to the emotional and often exuberant content of the band's music.
Section 2. Structure.
The flowchart develops from top to bottom across 3 main levels. All boxes are dark green with white text. Grey arrows connect the levels.
Level 1 contains a single box labelled Freddie Mercury. Level 2 contains 3 category boxes: Wants, Doesn't Want, and Isn't Sure About. Level 3 contains 6 outcome boxes representing specific lyrical references. An illustrated icon of Freddie Mercury appears in the upper left corner, depicting a simplified face with dark hair and his signature moustache.
Section 3. Walkthrough.
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Freddie Mercury wants:
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To break free.
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To ride his bicycle.
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It all, now.
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To make a supersonic man outta you.
Freddie Mercury doesn't want:
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You to stop him now.
Freddie Mercury isn't sure about:
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Living forever.
Description ends.
