Welcome back to my blog! In this blog I will continue to dive into character development for my film opening. This post will talk more about who the characters really are and how they change throughout the film.
Our main character Atticus is obviously a huge nerd as I've previously stated. He relies on the fantasy world to feel powerful. In the real world he isn't able to stand up to bullies. He also doesn't have many friends, so his isolation deepens as hides away in his room drawing. He is a very talented artist but he's afraid to share it with the world out of embarrassment.
He takes the easy way out in every interaction. If a bully were to ask for his lunch money, he'd give it up without even saying a word. This shows how unconfrontational he is in the real world. In his comics he uses his wizard powers to take them out with a string of spells. He doesn't realize that magic powers are necessary standing up for himself. Throughout the film he finds confidence through spending time with Aroura. She shows him that being walked all over is unacceptable. Just as she makes him realize she takes her own advice.
Aroura is very kind and looks for that in a partner. When her relationship with Kai started, she thought they were kind but as it grew, they changed. In the opening we see her in a similar style as Kai with displays the control they have. This is something she just goes along with and can't realize the damage it is doing to her. In the comic she's dressed in pink and is bright and bubbly. This is how Atticus sees her but as the film progresses, she dresses in whites showing she is good and pure.
Both Atticus and Aroura let their guard down and are able to become their true self's. This isn't because they are changing for one another. It's the fact that with each other than can become who they want to be without judgement from each other.
Kai is an established "bad boy" and bully. In the opening we see how mean they are. This is all because they used to be the victim of bullying themselves. Now they take the bully role to feel power in themselves. Kai and Atticus are quite similar, but they take different paths. Kai choses to become the bully so they aren't the victim. Atticus takes the high road and stands up for himself, but he'd never choose to continue the cycle. Kai was kind in the beginning of their relationship. As the pressure got to them, they spiraled and became mean. The way they dress, and the sleeve of tattoos helps build a barrier from the world and shows they are not to be messed with.
Their role is the movie changes as Aroura breaks up with them. Kai starts to realize how badly they acted and how much they want her back. They try to be a better person for Aroura but it's too late. Although not shown in the film opening their story not only effects them but everyone around them.
It is so amazing to dive in these characters and get to know all of them more. This definitely helps me as filming is coming up so fast. I'll use the character development in my portrayal of Kai. In my next blog post I will dive into the mise-en-scene elements of costumes and lighting. I'll meet you in the future!
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