Costume

Below I included a 'Slide Share' version of my 'Google Slides' document focusing on each character's costume who will appear during the opening sequence. Ed was responsible for typing the original up while we discussed what aspects they should definitely have and I uploaded my own version and interpretation of their costumes.

Costumes from CsengeNemeti

As it may be difficult to view due to the sizing of the font, I have included the transcript of the text below:

The Protagonist- Son of the Hungarian Mob Leader

Ed and I decided that it would be suitable for the protagonist of our film to feature the most complicated costume which would allow the audience to interpret this character in an individual way as they wish. Using the idea that he is, in fact, the son of a mob boss, it seems fitting to put him in smarter clothing than what perhaps other gang members would be wearing, especially since his own father would've been slick and smart, a stereotype seen in most thrillers. The black suit we decided to be appropriate therefore reflects his villainous background due to the connotation the colour black tends to have. An example is on the right.

However, we plan to distinguish our character by interpreting different features which give the audience a better understanding of the form of this character themselves. A way in which we decided to do this is add small details such as the ‘playful’ or ‘childish’ way he dresses which can only lead the audience to assume that he still possesses some form of youthfulness, unlike other mob members would. We plan to do this through including bright ‘childlike’ socks and simple trainers. An example of this is on the right.

As a side note, we are aware that the decision to put our character in this costume will likely prompt the interpretation that this character is villainous, however, we’d like to create an anti-hero-like character

The Antagonists- Tony A and Tony B

Ed and I have also made decisions on the subject of the antagonist’s costume. We each agreed that our main antagonists, Tony A and Tony B, should each wear dark, dull costumes which is reflective of their villainous intentions. The dark costume helps the audience identify them as antagonists since once again, they are characteristics of a stereotypical antagonist in a thriller film. We also suggested the idea that their characters could be confused with our protagonist since he’s also wearing a similar costume, however, the antagonists’ roles should enhanced by their stance and general presence.

We are using Tony A as a symbol for the anarchic nature of this group of people, therefore it is appropriate to place him in shambolic clothing in order to reflect his (and most of the group’s) chaotic personality. An example of what he’d wear is on the right.

Whereas Tony B, we have chosen to use him as a direct way of juxtaposing Tony A (hence the irony in calling them both Tony) and plan on achieving this by dressing him in trim, fitted clothing, likely a suit, to demonstrate his calm and slick persona. An example of this is on the right.

Background characters

We have also decided to dress the background characters (so other mob members, who perhaps aren’t as important for our narrative) in more casual style clothing but still with an element of dress sense. The characters should be dressed this way due to the importance of maintaining the ideology of hierarchy within a group and is often an element found in most Thrillers containing such groups; it would be a disgrace to see a third party mob member dressed smarter than say, the mob leader’s ‘right-hand man’. Therefore, examples of the costumes are included on the right.