MISE EN SCENE: Characters' Actual Costume- Death Scene/Argument Scene

Actual Costume


Roland

For Roland's costume we kept simple but quite typical in terms of what a teen boy would wear. The playful impression of the mickey mouse jumper over the school boy like polo shirt, ties in nicely with the brown chino's. His coat suggests he perhaps is on his way out, which eventually does happen as he storms out after their argument.



Jennie

For Jennie's costume, we wanted to keep it simple with some aspects of colour; the scarf. Natural looking make-up and dark nail polish; we think this subtly suggest she takes some effort in her appearance. With her coat, we again wanted to give the impression both characters were on their way out before the argument flared up.

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MISE EN SCENE- Costume

COSTUME IDEAS

Our film opening will introduce two gay protagonists who effectively we want to portray in the best possible way that stays in theme with common conventions of a romance film, in terms of costume.
Our research into costume of both straight and lesbian woman stereotypically in romance films shows the following aspects:

- revealing clothes, sometimes sexualised (shows or represents their feminity or vulnerability)
- depending on the character but widely used in bright coloured costumes, majorly white or red (could represent their pure love and affection)
- lesbian woman in films costume can normally go to ways feminine with an edgy twist to complete that tom-boyish look or simply masculine and sometimes unflattering. (Chunky jewelerry, bold hairstyles, etc)

We intend to adapt the more 'feminine with an edgy twist' type representation in terms of costume for our film opening, because we feel it will still portray the theme properly while giving the characters some depth to them, through the connotations of their costume choices.

Examples:

The colour choice, white, of this costume could still reflect feminity but even the fact its a shirt could also highlight that minor element of masculinity. The dark beaded jewellery and dark eye make up adds to the whole edgy look.

Revealing pastel coloured costume again reflects feminity and even their vulnerability but yet openess with each other in every aspect; physically etc.

Similar to the first example, the chunky jewlerry, short plaid skirt all ties into creating the impression this character is bold in her costume choice.