Costume Design, Props and Character Types

 Character Types...

Kelly: According to Propp’s theory Kelly can be seen as both the hero, and in the eyes of James, she is also the princess. Since it is her duty in the end to kill James, she can be seen as the hero, since he has ruined her friends and boyfriends lives, therefore she tries to resurrect their final wishes; for him to be dead. Kelly, unlike Jess, is more innocent and naïve, therefore she does, in some ways, fit into Clover’s final girl theory. Kelly’s costume is simple yet effective; a simple everyday outfit, nothing flashy or out there since she is not too extrovert.

James: Propp’s theory would suggest that James is the villain, which is true. He is feeble and quiet; not the typical image that a serial killer would be associated with, however, this just adds to the fact that he has the power and control in the film. James is known for wearing glasses, which adds to his vulnerable image which isn’t always associated with serial killers. In addition to this, he wears a blue hooded jacket, in order to hide his identity, and seemingly makes him look more eerie to the audience. Similar to Kelly though, James also wears normal everyday clothes, though he simply has some more prominent garments.

Jess: Jess is Kelly’s friend, and it could be argued that she acts as the helper in some aspects, according the Propp’s theory. Jess alters Kelly that James is not safe, and therefore, it could be argued that she helps her mentally, but not physically. Jess has blonde hair; which could stereotypically suggest that she is not going to be as intelligent as the other characters. Along with this, Jess attends college, so dresses informally.

Nathan: It could be argued that Nathan is also a helper, since he tries to protect Kelly from the villain. Though, similar to Jess, he does not literally provide Kelly with any help, therefore him character type does not fit into the theory as well as others. Nathan is a tall character, and dresses informally, in order to fit in with Kelly, Jess and his fellow peers.

There are no essential props within the piece other than James’ glasses, James’ car, a mobile phone, and a camera. Unlike many other horror’s, in order to avoid the piece from looking cliché, we did not use any fake blood or special effects, since the film is more psychological than gory.