Costume

Costume

We chose for our main character to be wearing pyjamas throughout the short film as this shows her in a relaxed state. The audience will believe that as she is in the comfort of her own home, she is safe from any harm, which isn't the case as social media makes it easy for people to be victimised any time, any place, thus intensifying the theme of the media product. Here are some of the pyjamas designs that we thought would signify her innocence and feeble-like character. The character's 'normal' clothes (different from pyjamas to establish the present day) will consist of a light blue jumper, black leggings and grey, fluffy socks. The light blue coloured jumper is a symbol of intelligence within our character, while the black leggings highlight the negativity that surrounds her, against the fluffy socks which seem quite playful and childlike, associating with her youth and depicting a warm and cosy setting. The pyjamas in the first flashback will be red, connoting anger but also danger, foreshadowing the events that follow. The following 4 are going to be a grey/white colour scheme, denoting the girl’s confusion. The final pair of pyjamas will consist of a black jumper and black leggings. Black can be a symbol of power, bringing forth juxtaposition as the protagonist is in no control of the abuse she receives. The colour also has negative connotations of death, again, foreshadowing what will occur later on in the short film.

Hair and Makeup

In the first flashback, the character's hair will be out, illustrating how the character differs from 'then' and 'now'. 

The hair for the last flashback will be a half-up, half-down style, displaying how she had been victimised but is trying to move forward. 

Her hairstyle for the present day and the rest of the flashbacks will be a messy bun, alternating between high and low. This no-effort hairstyle exhibits the character's devaluation as her self-esteem lowers.

The actress should wear very light, natural-looking makeup to represent how Lucy Merrill tries to look the same as people in her new school in order to fit in.