Evaluation Activity 2 - Comparison of characters

Comparison of the victim character from creep & the victim from our film, Stalked.

• The two are similar in the way that they are both displayed in casual clothing. This gives the idea that they are going out somewhere which isn't associated with work, so they're in casual clothing. Also, by making both of the characters wear feminine clothing, this shows they are not masculine or could stereotypically be seen as 'tough', so they would be able to defend themselves.
• The victim in Creep is presented in a dress which gives more of an innocent feel to the character than our victim, Lucy. By having the character look more innocent, this makes it clear to the audience that this character is likely to be attacked in the film.
• Similarly both of these characters are victims in films, being followed by the 'horror' character. The fact that these characters are both being followed is also a similarity. In Creep the woman is being followed in a train station, whereas Lucy is being followed around the streets.
• As both characters are female, this gives a feeling of vulnerability to the characters. Stereotypically in films women cannot defend themselves, therefore the audience being more fearful for their safety in the film.

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Comparison of the father character in Silent Hill & the father character in our film, Stalked.

• These two characters are similar as in the beginning of the films, they are both left at home not knowing what's really happening to their daughters.
• The difference between the two characters are the fact that the father character from Silent Hill is worrying about his wife and daughter, where as the father character in our film Stalked is only going to worry for his daughter (though this isn't shown in the beginning of our film.)
• The clothing between the two characters is slightly different as the Silent Hill father character is usually shown in his suit, where as the father character in Stalked is shown in more casual clothing, because he is shown in in the evening, therefore with no relation to work, so not wearing a suit.