As my film has an urban and modern aesthetic, I wanted to choose believable costumes that didn't draw the spectator's attention away from the narrative and film itself, but blend in naturally.
For The Boy: Similar to The Ellington Kid I choose a simple costume of jeans and a hoodie, everyday clothes for a normal character. The essential parts of his costume were his headphones, that played a key part in allowing him to be fooled by The Woman.
For The Girl: I decided to dress her in pyjamas as she has just woken up and is not expecting guests at this early point in the day. I again chose very normal clothing to emphasise the naturalism of her narrative.
For The Woman: This costume took the greatest amount of time to plan. I had to decide if I wanted a more comedic aesthetic for her character, or more serious and natural one. I didn't want to stereotype her character by saying just because she steals, she will dress in a certain way. I spoke to my peers about this issue and we collectively decided I should choose what I wanted, and put my own spin on it. I didn't dress her in a significantly poorer fashion, as I don't think her character is. The Woman, in my mind is a weird lady who enjoys stealing from people, and we never know why. For this reason I dressed her in lots of long cardigans and scarfs, obscuring her identity, but also allowing her to blend in with the people around her, and not sound out.
For The Boy: Similar to The Ellington Kid I choose a simple costume of jeans and a hoodie, everyday clothes for a normal character. The essential parts of his costume were his headphones, that played a key part in allowing him to be fooled by The Woman.
For The Girl: I decided to dress her in pyjamas as she has just woken up and is not expecting guests at this early point in the day. I again chose very normal clothing to emphasise the naturalism of her narrative.
For The Woman: This costume took the greatest amount of time to plan. I had to decide if I wanted a more comedic aesthetic for her character, or more serious and natural one. I didn't want to stereotype her character by saying just because she steals, she will dress in a certain way. I spoke to my peers about this issue and we collectively decided I should choose what I wanted, and put my own spin on it. I didn't dress her in a significantly poorer fashion, as I don't think her character is. The Woman, in my mind is a weird lady who enjoys stealing from people, and we never know why. For this reason I dressed her in lots of long cardigans and scarfs, obscuring her identity, but also allowing her to blend in with the people around her, and not sound out.
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