🕶REPRESENTATION🕶

Hey bloggers,

    Being a teenager is a critical part in the process of finding yourself, whether it's finding what job you like or what particular fashion style you would like to categorize yourself under. In this process, we, like adults and elders, go through rough and challenging periods. However, it is fair to say that the way girls deal with these problems, compared to boys, is like night and day. In today's society, we as men, are more likely to deal with our personal problems in silence, as we would rather not inflict our pain on others. 

    As a group, we decided to choose this topic, although many other ideas were discussed. As our group consists of only boys, we felt this topic would resonate with us more than any other idea we brainstormed. We feel this project is one that most people, whether male or female, could relate to because everyone has different ways of dealing with pain, whether it's heartbreak or losing a family member. The overwhelming pressure that comes with being a teen can truly make or break someone, which can be a determining factor in a teen growing into the successful adult, or living a tumultuous and chaotic life.

    Our stereotype is fairly simple; a depressed teen who masks him problems with his big smile and exuberant personality. It's often said that the happiest person in the room is always the one who is struggling the most, so that's why we included that scene at the pool with our protagonist noticeably happy. Our scene in the bedroom with clothes and bottles scattered on the floor is supposed to reflect his mental state; calamitous and struggling. Personally, this scene felt PERFECT for the situation and we were extremely happy with how it came out. 

    We felt costuming was going to be CRUCIAL, so we made our actor dress very specifically for the occasion. His all black attire, we felt, fits the tone for the films identity. However, for the scene at the pool and on the swings, we opted to go for a white shirt as it shows purity and innocence. But for the other scenes, you obviously can clearly see his internal struggles are impacting the way he dresses, as all black indicates anxiety. 

    Honestly, we felt we did not need to improve anything with our character. Our actor put in 100 percent effort, which is all that matters. Obviously there are things I wish came out better (or maybe sounded better in my head), but nothing is supposed to come out perfect.