The Lodger and Strangers Comparison
- 1. Task 2 How does your product represent particular social groups?
- 2. Characters We chose to use Amber as the female lead role, we used her because she has the right qualities and look that fit her character of a generic thriller victim. She is also small and doesn't’t enjoy horror/movie films and therefore found it easier to portray her emotions and vulnerability. We chose to use Tom as the male lead role. We chose to use him because he is the correct generic character for this genre, this is because he is tall and confident. He comes across as protective which is important in this type of film. We decided to use myself as the ‘lodgers aquatence’ a sinister and mysterious character, who appears to be watching the male and female lead rolls. I enjoy horror films and therefore found it easier to convey this type of character. 2
- 3. Comparing characters: Will We thought it would be most appropriate to base our film opening on The Strangers. Will’s character Charlie was based on James Hoyt, played by Scott Speedman. This fits the character for the film perfectly and portrays the correct kind of emotions that are needed for the scenario. They both play the casual, laidback boyfriend of the scared, intimated girlfriend, but unlike James, Will is allot younger and taller. Although the two characters are similar in personalities, their personalities are different, Will and Roxy are young students struggling to pay their rent and the other couple are arguing about marriage. 3
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- 5. Comparing characters: Amber Amber played the role of Roxy, based on Liz Tyler's character from The Strangers. They are both vulnerable, intimidated but also strong willed characters. Both Amber and Liz are quite similar looks, being young and having dark hair. The differences between the two characters are that Liz Tylers character is in a serious relationship which is going through a tough patch because her boyfriends proposed to her and she refused, unlike Roxy who is more immature. 5
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- 7. Comparing characters: Ellé Ellé I played the role of ‘The Lodgers Aquatence‘ who is based on the masked family in The Strangers. They are there to suggest that they are going to do something bad to the main characters, they are portrayed as sinister and intimidating. Both characters wear masks, which shows no emotion and creates mystery and suspense throughout. The difference between The Strangers and The Lodger is that there is only one mysterious character compared to three. 7
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