I have choose to pick Emma from the opening of our film to discuss.There are many similarities between the character Emma plays and the charachter of a lead role in the same genre as our film.A film that has an extremley simlilar main lead is When a Stranger Calls. The main lead is Camilla Belle and she plays the part of a babysitter in a deserted house.
Camilla also hears noises in the house and has re occuring feelings that someone has entered the house. The setting is also similar as the film centres around only one house which is in the middlde of nowhere.
The character wears similar clothes to Emma due to her part as the 'babysitter'. Emma wear joggies, a top and a jumper whereas Camilla wears a top and jeans. The clothing portrays the characters as un-assuming and vunerable. The clothes also reflect the part they are playing as both girls are lounging around the house, with nothing to do. It is then clear to the audience who will be the victim ( alone girl in a deserted house)
These similarities reinforce the stereotype of a weak, vunerbale girl all alone in a house.
As the charaters in both films are the victims, they are both similary portrayed. For example, Emma waking up as she hears a noise then getting increasingly scared in contrast to Camilla hearing noises from outside the house and becoming frightened. They would also be less likely to defend themselves, consequentley reinforcing the girl stereotype. Both young girls are of the same age which also acts as a similarity between both charachters.
Differences between the two charachters would be the part in which they are playing, i.e Babysitter and Girl asleep in her own home. Another difference is how in A stranger Calls the girl gets numerous phone calls from an unknown number ( the killer) wheras in our 2 minute opening no phone is used and Emma only becomes scared due to the noises she hears and the fear she feels.
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