Characters

1. The main character - the female protagonist. We do not find out her name in the opening.

She appears to be strong and angsty, verging on early adulthood. Her age will be used to make her seem vulnerable at points in the film, however she will appear to be very independent in the opening; it is ambiguous as to whether the house she walks into is her own or her parents. I have used Kristen Stewart’s character from Welcome To The Riley's as inspiration - as well as Katie Jarvis’s character in Fish Tank - as Stewart portrays a girl who is self-sufficient but in such a way it makes the audience question her morals and stability. She may therefore be susceptible to trouble and crime which makes her a perfect influence for my protagonist’s role. As for Jarvis, her character fits the social realist aspect of the film as her character is gritty and unedited which I like as it builds intimacy with the audience from the very beginning.

 

2. The male (who appears to be either a close friend/friend/possible ex-boyfriend. This is left ambiguous in order to keep the audience hooked and wanting to know more information.) His name will be shown on the phone as the contact the woman tries to call - Tom. He appears to be slightly older than the woman and seems well put-together, which suggests that the protagonist seeks comfort in his stability.