Similarities between our actors and actors in other films

Firstly, we made sure the actor will blonde and attractive which we know from our survey interviews regarding the target audience, to be very effective especially for males to engage and watch a sequence. Blonde hair is a common stereotype amongst many thrillers, in addition to this, people with blonde hair are known as being 'dumb' and 'stupid', this is similar to Emily and Casey Becker in scream as they are both un aware and oblivious to what they're getting themselves into. Young teenagers (like Emily) tend to be viewed as innocent and pure, this is exactly Emily is like.
My group and I believe that Emily's acting is similar to Casey Becker in scream, as she is extremely dramatic and realistic; this increases the fear and terror that is similar to Scream. This is as Scream is known as an enticing and daunting thriller, her costume is also very similar as it is a stereotypical attire for a teenage girl of that particular age.
Additionally, Emily will have blood and cuts on her body/face and clothes, this is very coincidental to films such as Saw and Scream, which really highlights the similarity between our opening sequence and Scream, this is as we have replicated the makeup and props used, in order to create a dramatic appearance.

Common stereotypes that people may view of female actors are:

• lack of independence (always need a man)
• always need to be saved (incapable)
• mother figure
• objectified by men 
• innocent (never does nothing wrong)
• beautiful
• young and vulnerable

What both actors have in common:

• young
• vulnerable
• innocent
• show purity 
• blonde 'dumb' thriller target
• protagonists

Actor (Jonathan) - Kidnapper

We chose to cast Jonathan in our opening sequence as the role of the kidnapper. Jonathan is one of our group members father and is willing to play the part. The actor is a ordinary man who can very easily be manipulated to look more suspicious and mysterious. Jonathan will be dressed in all black clothing, possibly a large coat with a hood. This will make our actor looks more realistic when it comes to playing the role of a kidnapper. Jonathan can be compared with the actor Justin Theroux who is cast as Tom Watson (the murderer/kidnapper) in the thriller film 'The girl on the train'.  

Common stereotypes of kidnapper roles:

• dark clothing
• mysterious
• secretive
• creepy

What both actors have in common:

• dark clothing
• mysterious
• suspicious
• determine

Actor (Warren) - Victim's father

Our actor playing the father is going to be cast as one of our group members fathers. Warren is a classic, stereotypical father who is protective over his daughter and is extremely worried about her whereabouts. These traits are similar to Liam Neeson who acts as Bryan Mills in the film trilogy 'Taken'. Bryan Mills is an ex CIA agent who's daughter is kidnapped and he is forced to take immediate action. Similar to Bryan in Taken, Warren will play the concerned father who we see as taking some action on the matter of his daughters kidnapping. Bryan wears casual clothing in the majority of his scenes, this is because he is suffering with the news of his daughters kidnapping whilst taking immediate action in looking for her. Similarly Warren will be wearing extremely casual clothing due to the fact that he would realistically not be too worried about his appearance due to the situation he is in. This similarity between the two films further reiterates the point that the father of the victim would be in a state of stress and determination and would therefore have a lack of worry for his appearance.

Common stereotypes of fathers:

• worried
• hard working
• caring
• protective over daughters

What both actors have in common:

• attitude
• determination
• work ethic
• worry
• protective of daughter