Short Film Props

For our short film to be as realistic as possible, we have to have certain props.

Mobile Phone:

The phone is 'Lucy Merrill's obsession and is a representation of teenagers within modern society (wider issue). This is a key prop as it is where the cyberbullying stems from.

Book:

Books are another obsession/hobby of the main character, she is very passionate about literature. This is the reason why she gets bullied - stereotypically, 'nerds' are interested in books.

Glasses:

Glasses are also stereotypical of the 'nerds'. They are a representation of intelligence, which displays some irony as, realistically, people wouldn't expect someone with such a high IQ to be bothered about people harassing them enough to take their own life.

Bed:

The character's bed is her safe place. This is where she feels the most comfortable and is used as a symbol of security. Tragically, this is where she also ends her life at the end of the short film. This bed has a double meaning, it is where she 'lays to rest'.

Bottle of pills:

The pill bottle is an indexical sign of death and danger, foreshadowing the tragic event that follows. This magnifies the tension built throughout the short film. On the other hand, the white colour of the pills represent purity and innocence, contradicting the events in the film and befuddle the viewer. This emphasises how the main character is a virtuous teenager but is not seen this way in modern teenage society. The viewer will consider the pills being those of an older person; her mother, as the youth are not stereotypically associated with poor health. The idea of her overdosing on pills displays maturity of her knowledge as she is aware of the effects and makes a 'grown-up' decision to take her life.

Mirror:

The mirror is what she uses to look at herself after isolating herself from social media. She psychologically punishes herself as she is made to feel ashamed of her existence.