Character Representation
The audience build a relationship with the characters in a film so that they can relate to what the characters are experiencing, i.e. their feelings at a particular point in time. They are therefore able to sympathise or empathise with the characters if they are experiencing a moment in time where they are particularly scared or nervous. On the other hand the audience are also able to feel fear from the antagonist themselves, which therefore means the audience are able to experience a contrast in feelings throughout their relationship with the characters.
Throughout a film it is important that there is a variety of characters that are employed to represent different things. This allows the audience to form different relationships with the characters they are watching and they can therefore relate to different aspects of their experiences as their character.
In my groups thriller opening scene we have two characters who are brother and sister. The male character is called Billy Lovell and is portrayed as a 16 year old who is white caucasian. He was bought up by his Mum and Dad and experienced a normal childhood until he was diagnosed with Schizophrenia a year ago. The purpose of Billys' character to the narrative is he is the films antagonist and is included to cause fear and confusion upon the audience. This will be conveyed to the audience due to the colours he will be wearing during the forest scene. His character therefore appeals to the audience as he creates more of a thrill for the viewers to experience.
The female character is called Evie Lovell and is conveyed to the audience as a 9 year old who is also white caucasian. As she is Billys' sister she also experienced a normal childhood, being brought up by her Mum and Dad. Evie is the protagonist of the thriller opening scene and represents purity and innocence. This is conveyed to the audience by the clothing she will wear which will be of light colours, in contrast to that of her brothers. The character of Evie appeals to the audience as she is a young, cute girl who is shown as innocent. The audience will therefore build a relationship with her early on so when she becomes in danger, and hurt the audience will feel empathy for her and will feel extremely heart wrenched.
The Woman in Black
During the opening scene of The Woman in Black, there are three young female children who are dressed in old fashioned, lightly coloured dresses which portrays their representation as angelic, innocent, children to the audience. This is conventional as young females are usually the victims in thriller films. The idea of the children being victims is further employed by the fact they are controlled, and told what to do by 'The Woman in Black' and therefore it results in them having no authority compared to the woman. This amplifies to the audience the idea that they are represented as the innocent victims and increases their level of anticipation just before they are shocked as they witness the young children jumping out of the window. This could cause the audience to feel extremely effected by this occurrence as they could be parents themselves.
In my groups thriller opening scene we have two characters who are brother and sister. The male character is called Billy Lovell and is portrayed as a 16 year old who is white caucasian. He was bought up by his Mum and Dad and experienced a normal childhood until he was diagnosed with Schizophrenia a year ago. The purpose of Billys' character to the narrative is he is the films antagonist and is included to cause fear and confusion upon the audience. This will be conveyed to the audience due to the colours he will be wearing during the forest scene. His character therefore appeals to the audience as he creates more of a thrill for the viewers to experience. 
The female character is called Evie Lovell and is conveyed to the audience as a 9 year old who is also white caucasian. As she is Billys' sister she also experienced a normal childhood, being brought up by her Mum and Dad. Evie is the protagonist of the thriller opening scene and represents purity and innocence. This is conveyed to the audience by the clothing she will wear which will be of light colours, in contrast to that of her brothers. The character of Evie appeals to the audience as she is a young, cute girl who is shown as innocent. The audience will therefore build a relationship with her early on so when she becomes in danger, and hurt the audience will feel empathy for her and will feel extremely heart wrenched.
The Woman in Black
During the opening scene of The Woman in Black, there are three young female children who are dressed in old fashioned, lightly coloured dresses which portrays their representation as angelic, innocent, children to the audience. This is conventional as young females are usually the victims in thriller films. The idea of the children being victims is further employed by the fact they are controlled, and told what to do by 'The Woman in Black' and therefore it results in them having no authority compared to the woman. This amplifies to the audience the idea that they are represented as the innocent victims and increases their level of anticipation just before they are shocked as they witness the young children jumping out of the window. This could cause the audience to feel extremely effected by this occurrence as they could be parents themselves.
'The Woman In Black', the antagonist of this thriller is dressed in all black, informing the audience of the type of character she is. This creates an eerie feel upon the audience as they become more curious about this character. The antagonists identity is also not revealed at the beginning of the film leaving the audience unaware of who she is which portrays her representation of being mysterious and keeping the audience on edge.
A concise explanation of your thriller characters and their roles. I particularly like how you have some background knowledge on them, this identifies that you and your group have thought carefully about the direction that the rest of the film would potentially go in.
ReplyDeleteMy only suggestion to ensure a top grade for this blog is for you to relate your characters to a narrative theory and how, if at all, your opening breaks conventions.