Introduction:
The second part of the brief is to pick two of the three character profiles that were given to us. We have to pick two that will link to the programme we have chosen from the list. I also have to choose two characters to recreate, linking the characters to the programme and a word that we have to choose from a selection. I have to recreate my characters to what I would think they would look like in my chosen programme.
Character Profiles:
Claudia
"Claudia is a girl in her twenties. As a child she was left alone to develop with little parental guidance and through her relationship with T.V. movies developed an unhealthy relationship with Horror films, believing this to be the way life really is. All the scenes take place in various parts of Claudia’s apartment, which is European in style with a great deal of kitsch décor. She is agoraphobic and is kept in touch with the outside world by her neighbours who provide her with her every day requirements. She models herself on a variety of girls often twisting her look to suit whichever film she is watching at the time and there is often a nod to the main character in the current film within her appearance. The script portrays her as psychotic and there is always the feeling that although her character is scripted/can be seen as humorous, danger is just around the corner. However all this is normal to Claudia and she is of a cheerful disposition in this mad world of hers."
Quentin
"Claudia has an imaginary boyfriend, Quentin, who is long suffering and a constant disappointment to her. They don’t live together but he visits regularly and they talk on the telephone if he can’t get in to see her. As he is part of her imagination his appearance changes to suit her mood. Sometimes he will be a David Beckham looking guy, whilst in another scene he will appear as a Pete Docherty type, Daniel Craig type or a Hollyoaks Babe. If she is having a bad day he will morph into an uncouth couch potato chav with all that brings with it. He is as into the horror film genre as she and into role-playing to suit her whims and moods.Claudia has a paranoid suspicion that he is constantly having affairs behind her back and keeps him firmly under her thumb, sometimes restraining him or keeping him prisoner in one of the rooms."
Mrs Laderman
"Claudia’s neighbour in her 40’s. She alternately changes into a variety alter egos and is Claudia’s friend and confidant. Living in the apartment opposite, she was Claudia’s only link to the outside world. Although they are friends there is suspicion that Mrs L’, has designs on Quentin. In fact she has designs on Claudia."
My Chosen Programme: American Horror Story - Hotel
My chosen TV programme to focus my characters on is American Horror Story season 6 'Hotel'. The story is set in the Hotel Cortez, a six-story, art-deco hotel in Los Angeles. The plot follows Elizabeth, the owner of the hotel as she tries to protect herself and her children from the fury of her past lovers that seek revenge on her, as well as John Lowe, a LA homicide detective on the task-force for a series of grisly murders that lead him to the direction of the hotel.
I chose this programme because it is set in the Victorian era and the whole of this brief has been to do with Victorian stories, fashion and makeup. I love the plot of this movie and think it works really well with the character briefs of Claudia, Quentin and Mrs Laderman.
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