Blog : Main Character analysis

There are four main characters, Aleena, Samantha(me) Sofia, and Amaya. These are the characters who have the most attention on them and play the biggest roles in the opener. 

ALEENA (Zara)

Zara the "creative one" of the friend group. She is part of many art clubs, competitions, and activities in and out of school. Physically she has long brown hair, which is often covered in accessories. For her accessories for the scene opening, she will have two hairclips that are bold colors. This aspect of her costuming shows that she is creative and is uninterested in experimenting with style and fashion. Another accessory of hers is that she has heavy jewelry on, showing she is confident and outgoing. For her clothes, she will also be wearing simple pajama pants and a tee-shirt. One prop which she will have is her set of paper and colored pencils. You will be able to see her sketching on it before the game begins, which just builds and emphasizes her character and personality.  Her last prop is the card which she is dealt in MAFIA, which is the ACE card, (THE MAFIA). Being the mafia means being calculated, concentrated, observant, and persuasive to get other 0lyers on your side. This may make her look suspicious to the audience, as she is capable is tricking people and deceiving. Her mental state is extremely focused and aware. 

-Her motivation in life is to be a successful artist

-Her motivation in the opening is to win the mafia game

SAMANTHA (Madison)

She is physically fit and has long black hair. Her hair is usually up in a bun or ponytail so she can swim easier without hair in her face. Her hairstyle shows how she is very put together and organized. This shows her personality and helps build her character. for her accessory she has many hair ties on her wrist, showing how she is prepared and once again, very responsible and organized. IT also shows that she is generous as she will lend one to anyone in need. Her main prop for the sleepover portion is her bag. It is a sports bag, which has her swimsuit, a towel, and will look very packed. This adds to her character because it shows that firstly, she is preparing to swim, and secondly, she is very prepared (as she packed a lot for a one-night sleepover.) This adds onto her character of being sporty, organized, and prepared. Her second prop for the sleepover scene is the specific card she receives from the game MAFIA. We decided to use these roles to our advantage. Her mental state is very peaceful, and focused. She loves her sport and is at peace when she swims, she finds it her escape from reality, and it allows her to decompress and relax. 

-Her motivation in life is to succeed in her sport

-Her motivation in the game and opening is to survive the killer.

                           AMAYA (Maya)

She is the "extrovert" one of the group. She is always making conversation with everyone and setting up hangouts. She has mid-length brown hair that will be in a half up-half down style. For the sleepover, she has her pajama pants and tee-shirt costume. For the pool scene she will wear a black hoodie and gloves, which is when she kills Samantha (me). Her pajama costume is meant to help her blend in and not look suspicious in the first scene. The gloves and hoodie in the second scene are meant to hide her identity and build suspense and suspicion in the audience. Her prop for the sleepover party is a pen, which she will constantly be fidgeting with (to show her anxiety). This subtly leaves a clue that she is the killer. Her card will b e the joker, which is the narrator. This will cause her to be responsible for narrating the whole game and stating how everyone dies. Since the audience later finds out that this is how Maya actually kills the person, they can connect back to the game and see that she is calculated and thinks ahead. Even though it is not immediately clear to the audience, he mental state is very troubled. She has a lot of built up rage which she carries out when she goes to kill Sam (Madi).

- Her motivation in life is not clear in the film

-Her motivation at the beginning of the game is to deceive and blend in

-Her motivation during the end is to kill and get away with the murder of Sam(Madi) 

                                                                Sofia (Evelyn)

She is the "carefree" one in the group. She prioritizes herself and has a "whatever happens happens" mindset. She has long, curly dark brown hair and she wears it loose. This is meant to expand her "carefree" character; by showing she doesn't care to do anything to her hair. She is easygoing, kind, and calm. She is a fun person to be around and is always laughing at even the smallest things, making her enjoyable to be with. Her costume for the sleepover is, just like everyone else, basic pajama pant bottoms and a comfy t-shirt. Her two main accessories are her sleeping mask and her infinity ring. Her mask shows that she is ready for bed and doesn't care too much about anything. She prioritizes herself and her "beauty sleep". Even though it sometimes seems that she doesn't care she loves her friends, and her infinity ring was a gift given by her friends to show their friendship is infinite. This shows the sentimental aspect of her character. Her prop is the card that she is given, the Queen card. Her mental state throughout the opening is rested, and calm. She is not anxious or worried, she is just having a good time worry-free.

-Her motivation in life is not clear in the film

-Her motivation in the sleepover is to have a good time and sleep.