Our chosen genre: coming of age, romance, drama, gay, British indie
We plan to connote the coming of age genre through our characterisation of the main character Craig and the theme of sexuality.
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Juno faces criticism from people
in society because she is a
pregnant teen |
Coming of age films 'focus on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood', meaning that the character development is essential to making a successful coming of age film. Craig starts out as an introverted individual who focuses on his hobbies rather than socialising with others his age. This changes as he stands up to bullies and forces himself to be exposed to strangers for the sake of what he believes in. He will develop as a character as the film progresses by becoming comfortable as who he is and eventually coming out as gay.
Coming of age films commonly revolve around a controversial theme surrounding teenagers and young adults. For example, 'Juno' is about a pregnant teen who considers abortion. The pregnancy is unexpected and unplanned. The film focuses on her decisions to give birth to the baby and to give it up for adoption in a light-hearted manner.
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| Sepia effect in 'Submarine' |
We aim to connote the British indie genre by use of our aesthetics - grading it to have a sepia effect like it does in 'Submarine', giving it a more authentic, grainy effect, unlike the glossy finish of Hollywood or other mainstream films. Much of our opening sequence is inspired by 'Submarine' as we felt that it was true to the indie genre and that the aesthetics played a big part in connoting the genre.
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| Oliver Tate's awkwardness |
We also drew inspiration from the voice over in the opening as it created a surreal effect. The disembodied voice combined with Oliver Tate's strange personality perfected the indie vibe that we wanted. Our voice over will convey Craig's personality to the audience using dry British humour and a sense of exasperation with his generation.
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