Character Representations

This opening scene has three main characters and all three have been represented in different ways.

Murderer (Sarah, Rob)- In the first scene the murderer walks with a faltering movement. She also keeps her face covered so the audience do not know who it is. The dress sense and general behaviour of the character make her look maculine and suspicious. During the deal the character's unwillingness to show her face to the dealer again underlines the fact that she is independent and unwilling to reveal her identity. This raises the enigma 'Why is the character hiding his/her face?', this will intrigue the audience, as they want to know the answer.

During the running scene the character shows a more masculine and powerful persona especially when approaching the house. Rob plays the character in this scene, allowing the audience to presume that the killer is a man. His aggressive and forceful knocking of the door and opening of the gate makes the audience believe that the killer is in fact there for violence.

During the unmasking scene the murderer has her identity unveiled, therefore a lot more of her personality is shown. The smile at the end shows her confidence and lack of regret for a woman who has just murdered someone. The fact that she keeps her identity hidden may raise the idea that the murderer wants people to believe she is a man therefore you will never suspect her of anything. This represents the killer as an intelligent person as she does not want to be caught.

Dealer (Rob)- The dealer is only in the film for a short period of time. He seems quite nervous but at the same time in control of the deal. He seems cocky with the way he jumps and checks the money with a swagger, however his constant glances around shows that he is anxious.

He is dressed normally for a young person which makes him easy to relate to however the fact he is handling guns and money with ease may shock the viewer. His aggressive side is shown when he threatens the killer, which may make the dealer seem overpowering.

Narrator (Karl Buckel)- This character is the group's personal favourite. His identity is not revealed however his accent and deep insight into gang crime reveals many sides to the character. Firstly, his London accent and use of swear words makes him gritty and real to the viewer. The way he talks about the murder and respect makes the character unnerving as his forceful script gives him the persona of a 'hard man'.

More representations of the character are revealed with the way he talks about the bussiness. This shows that he is closely linked to violence and gang crime. Altogether the narrator's image is left to the audience to decide via the verbal representations made. This raises the enigma, 'Who is the narrator?' another question that the audience wants answering.

Robert Maclean