Characters

Here is a list of characters that add up to create our thriller film opening.

Name: Hiro
Role: Protagonist
Gender: Male
Acted by: Ryan Brand
Clothing: Black hoodie, black jeans, black boots, black half face mask.
Representations: His dark clothing represents an anti-hero role and his anti-social nature. The clothing he wears is not typical for a middle-class citezen as it is less formal. One of the shots is an extreme close-up of Hiro's eyes which shows the lifelessness and lack of emotion the character has. The weapons he uses in the film also represents and mix of western and traditional culture in the modern age.


Name: Mr. 'Danny' Smith
Role: Villian
Gender: Male
Acted by: Will Willis
Clothing: Black gas mask, white shirt, black waistcoat, red tie, black skinny trousers/jeans, black boots, black trench coat.
Representations: The black gas mask can connote him hiding a burn on his face or hiding away from society. He wears smart clothes which conflicts with where he lives because working class citizens aren't portrayed as intelligent and fashionable. With Mr. Smith's henchman wearing more working class style clothes like tracksuit bottoms and hoodies Mr. Smith is made to look like a leader of the broken group by his clothes being more formal.


Name: Hiros dad (deceased)
Role: Hiros dad (deceased) allthough Hiros father is deceased he is also the donor when it comes to Propp's character theory as he provides his son with a weapon in which to pursue his revenge.
Gender: Male
Acted by: Tafadzwa Hove
Clothing: Shirt, black trousers, black tie, black shoes.
Representations: Smart, middle class deceased man. This is shown by him wearing a suit and only being seen in the form of a family photo and not as a moving character.


Name: Henchman 1
Role: Protect and serve Mr. Smith. Villains assistant. Helps the main villian to complete their role in the film.
Gender: Male
Acted by: Dale Stow
Clothing: Black jeans, black combat boots, black hoodie, grey trench coat.
Representations: Mix of smart and casual clothes shows him being a higher form of power in the group but still beneath Mr. Smith, or some form of right hand man.


Name: Henchman 2
Role: Protect and serve Mr. Smith. Villains assistant. Helps the main villian to complete their role in the film.
Gender: Male
Acted by: Tom White
Clothing: Black jeans, black hoodie, black boots, balaclava (possibility)
Representations: The characters dark clothing represents his nature and actions. With the henchmen wearing the same clothes it shows a sense of equalism but less diversity.


Name: Henchman 3
Role: Protect and serve Mr. Smith. Villains assistant. Helps the main villian to complete their role in the film.
Gender: Male
Acted by: Cameron Malone
Clothing: Black jeans, black hoodie, black boots, balaclava (possibility)
Representations: The characters dark clothes represents his nature and actions and also his social class as most working class citizens are portrayed to wear casual clothes. Again this shows a sense of equalism to the other henchmen wearing the same clothes but not a sense of diversity.