High heels are essential for the femme fatale character because they are feminine and glamorous yet can make a character very vulnerable if in the wrong situation. These will be used for our femme fatale character as she will be walking down a cobbled street.
A clutch bag is a small accessory but it is featured in our thriller idea as part of the red herring so it is something we need to consider.
Faux fur coats are vintage and really glamorous- perfect for our femme fatale character. They are also relevant to a modern audience because they are a current trend. The coat fits in with the film noir genre and the 1940's era too. It is also a believable costume as our femme fatale character will be walking down a street at night; the coat is practical for the narrative.
Long coats are going to be used for our male characters because they are something that are seen a lot in crime thrillers and film noir's. They have big shoulders and are oversized, making the male character look large and dominant. This costume idea was inspired by films like The Third Man and Once Upon a Time in America.
Briefcases suggest a businessman, however luggage is often utilised in thrillers as a cover up for criminal activity: it could be storing money, weapons or even drugs. The male characters in our thriller all have suspicious backgrounds so this is an appropriate idea.
Well done for posting and evaluating stills of location, costume and some props. The more references you make to film and or TV thriller dramas that have inspired your ideas the higher your marks.
ReplyDeleteWhen referencing films that have inspired your ideas you must be more specific. Why is "Eve" in "Once Upon a Time in America" a useful inspiration. Think about her vulnerability. Her only crime is misguided love (mixing with the wrong crowd) and lack of shrewdness, thus she is vulnerable but not manipulative. Her deviance is her dubious intimate relationship with Noodles.
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