Costume for Actors

Our main Mother character will be wearing a long pink trench-style coat throughout the trailer and film. The colour pink is connotative of innocence, gracefulness and femininity, reinforcing that she is an unusually young mother, whilst also displaying to the audience that she is likely to be a victim. The colour is also suggestive of fun, showing how she is still young and energetic, adding to the idea that she may still be irresponsible. The style of coat however shows maturity and dignity, counteracting the initial idea as it suggests she is mature and serious. The outfit is very typical, therefore meaning that varying ages of female audiences could relate and believe a similar thing could happen to them. We have decided that the actress will wear the coat in all shots, showing how her dedication to finding her daughter has led to a lack of self-care. It will also be a recognisable motif that audiences will connect with through advertising, the trailer, and the film.


Our little daughter character will be wearing a long green coat and a red bow in her hair. Red bows are connotative of childlike innocence and will make the daughter appear more adorable, therefore meaning our audiences will be deeply impacted when she is taken. Green can be associated with the natural world, and safety, juxtaposing with the dreadful situation occurring, destabilising audiences.