Exercise Illustrating visual space

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How does your sense of the image and its meaning change when the figure is smaller than the other elements? 
The smaller the figure when placed correctly with the horizon creates the illusion of distance. When the figure is close with a large element near by it creates the illusion that the figure is small, the other object helps understand the scale, a house is generally bigger than a tree and a tree generally bigger than a person or child.

If the elements are at differing angles to each other and at an angle to the frame, what dynamic is suggested? 
When angled like in image 2, it helps show speed in the running of the child, gravity pulling everything down the slope. Maybe even a sense of falling or lack of control, knowing that running on a slope as steep as that you would not be able to control your outcome as much as you would at less of an angle.

If all the elements are completely horizontal or vertical in relation to the frame what dynamic is suggested? What is your opinion about this image and what sensation does it communicate? 
Horizontal images are more normal, vertical images like in 5-6 are confusing, it takes several looks before you can get a mental grasp over the image, even then in number 5 it just makes no sense. Number 6 you can simple tilt your head to the side and understand the image. The horizon line helps place objects together and in this case is very important in imagery.

Which is your favorite composition? Explain why you feel it is most successful. 
For my favorite, I'm split between number 1 and 7. The boy in both images seems to be running to the building (whether it be a home or just a fun place to be). I'm drawn more to image 1 than 7, the lack of detail and distances of the objects makes it more interesting, is the boy running for his life now, is he sad, is he happy, what is the strange building? All questions one could wonder when looking at it.