Meet the Characters!

 Hey y'all!

 I wanted to present the three characters in my short film that will have primary roles/focus. I wanted to highlight different aspects of their personality, and how they interact with one another. 

1. Main Character/Protagonist: Eve 

    When choosing the name for the character, I found that the name "Eve" was derived from Hebrew, and it meant "to live". I thought the meaning perfectly fit the character because Eve's surroundings and enviornment she is emersed in is entirely fake, and all she wants to do is live authentically. Therefore, this has led Eve to become curious and observant, particularly about her enviornment and how she can escape the world she is trapped in. Due to this curiosity, she is also stubborn, as she wants the answer to everything and anything, hoping that the answers to her questions gives her clarity. In this case, she wants to know why she and everyone around her is being watched, and if those watching her can stop, and if they won't stop, why? Eve is also reserved, but out of a want for privacy and space, not by nature. As her frustration with being watched becomes heightened, she becomes less reserved and more open about how she is feeling.

    Eve's curiosity is often used against her by others, especially the Interviewer because they don't want her to uncover the truth, so often times Eve second guesses herself, which leads her to feel isolated from others and disconnected from her enviornment. 

    Eve's relationship with Jane is the closest to "real" that she can get, yet unlike Eve, Jane is afraid of uncovering the truth because she is comfortable in the lie she is engulfed in. Hence, she lives in that lie willingly, and is fine with being watched. Due to this, their relationship does strain, and causes some indifference. As for Jane and the Interviewer, they have no relationship, instead both are curious about each other, as each are trying to uncover their own version of the truth. Their interactions are simply cold and they lack any connection. 

In the beginning of the film (before interview scenes/before act of rebellion) Eve would conform to the dress standard, in which she would wear something basic and casual, such as this dress. Everyone around her would seem more put together then her, and while everyone would wear bright colors, she would wear dark blues/neutral tones in order to match her curiosity/touch with reality

Towards the end of the film, Eve will begin to strip away from the tweed/vintage look that her society conforms to and start to wear more modern clothing. Her clothing will become more baggy and less put together in order to represent her detaching from her society. 

2. Interviewer: Antagonist 

    The interviewer's identity is unknown, and only their voice will be heard throughout the short film. There voice will be dark and ominous, and their personality will be purposefully vauge. All that will be known is that their questions are straightfoward, and their only purpose is to find Eve guilty of trying to cause chaos, and attempt to uncover the truth. Their questions towards Eve, while simple, will be skewed and serve to present Eve as the villian. 

    Since they aren't shown, I wanted to find images that depict this character's eerie nature, as the audience will only know their purpose. At the end of the short film, however, it will be discovered that the interview was never meant to be seen, hence potentially compromising this character and their anonymity. 

3.  Jane: Eve's Best Friend 

    Unlike Eve, Jane has an outgoing personality, but is compliant with the rules set by the society, hence she doesn't try to break away from the false reality they were given. She is comfortable in the world they are living in, and tried to urge Eve not to break away. Since she is compliant, Jane is a people-pleaser, and tries not to break the rules. When Eve eventually tries to break away, she urges her to not defy the rules placed before them because she cares about Eve's well-being, and doesn't want her to get hurt. Jane agrees with Eve's cause, but is afraid to step foward due to the potential consequence of getting caught. 

    Both of these dresses go with Jane's aesthetic because their bright color schemes match her innocent, yet positive view on the world she perceives as her life. These items also contrast well with Eve's wardrobe/aesthetic since Eve is more grounded and reserved then Jane. 

When planning out what characters I wanted to have in my short film, I decided to jot down characteristics that came to mind for each one. 

What's Next

    I have the major characters of my film outlined and now I want to start writing the script. I'm hoping to have the opening done (at least), so that way I can make any changes before I keep going. 

Okayyy that's all I've got for now! Gotta go write!! :)