RUBY FOX
The character Ruby Fox is a unique, independent college girl, and therefore I would base her costume around her personality. As she uses her clothes to represent her as a person, I have researched quirky, vibrant clothes for her costume. It is important to remember that she is still at college, and therefore her style can't be too outrageous, as it wouldn't be realistic during the film. However, after researching appropriate garments, relating to mise-en-scene, the white of the shirt represents her innocence in the film, and the contrast of the black and white skirt not only makes her stand out as a person, and highlights that she is the protagonist of the play but also could connote danger, and mystery relating not only to the films genre being a thriller, but furthermore to the narrative of the film as a whole.
UNIDENTIFIED GIRL
Although this is a minor character in the film, it is important to dress her in a suitable costume, to denote the film's genre. Although she is unidentified, she is crucial to the films narrative, and therefore I believe a subtle, plain black dress is efficient for the character, as black connotes death, but also a dark mystery. The black necklace which is the main prop during the film also fits in with this characters costume, as the black gem blends in with the colour of the dress, and this can relate to the invisibility theme throughout the film. Furthermore, as the girl is distressed in the opening, she wouldn't be particularly interested in what she is wearing at that point in her life, which is why I aim to design the character to wear black wellingtons/black boots, as she is running down an autumn path, in a distressed manor.
RUBY'S FATHER (MICHAEL GEOR
GE FOX) Ruby's father is a sensible character, who the male audience should feel like they can relate to. He is the dominant figure of the family, but also a friendly, caring man, and therefore he should be dressed in smart, yet casual clothing. He is not a stereotypical businessman, as the character of Ruby's Mother is a stereotypical business woman. Therefore I believe smart jeans, and a smart shirt are a suitable costume design, as it is also realistic, and modern.
RUBY'S MOTHER (ANGELA FOX)
Ruby Fox's mother is a business woman, who is very protective of her child. Female characters in the audience should be able to relate to this character, as she is a stereotypical motherly figure. As she is a figure of authority, she should be dressed in a black or navy fitted dress. These colours denote power, which in this case can be associated in the household, and in the family. Furthermore the audience should recognise that she is a strong woman through her costume design, as she is dressed in a formal manor. As Ruby's father is a character who is friendly and relaxed and the mother is a formal, strong woman, the film breaks the stereotypical genders which are featured in many thriller films.
COLLEGE TUTOR (SIMON CASKEN)
Although this is a minor part, the college tutor plays a huge part in the narrative of the play, as he enables the invisibility effect to be portrayed from the audience's perspective, as if the character is actually invisible. College tutors in the modern period denote a very casual look, as the students feel like they are able to relate more to them. Therefore, the character of the college tutor should be designed to wear a casual pair of navy straight jeans, a casual shirt and black boots. Although this is casual it is also smart, therefore the older audience members are also able to relate to the character as a dominant figure of the classroom. By researching garments, this has enabled me to create effective and fitting costumes for each of the characters, and also allowed the characters to have their own unique style, to represent their figure in society.
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