3. Film Synopsis
This story is about a boy called Peter who is able to control objects around him, he has
been called in about suspicion of the murder of Sarah Longthorpe , a girl he's been in love
with for many years.We later on find out that Peter has been dead the whole time, and
Sarah was the killer.
4. KeyThemes
The story is mainly a thriller but is also accompanied by key themes, these themes are:
■ Crime: Crime has the spotlight the most of the themes that are involved.
■ Suspicion: this theme goes well with crime and thriller.
■ Murder:There are accusations for murder and this theme goes well with thriller and
crime.
■ Love/obsession:The plot involves Peter having an obsession over Sarah, a one-side
romance, Peter loves Sarah but not the other way around.
■ Psychological:This theme is included because Peter is going through depression
5. Character information
PETER – a 18 year old boy who has no dad from him leaving the house. Mum is never home but very wealthy but
doesn’t help Peter out.
- He is a dry boy, likes watching stars and knows every name of star.
- has no friends. Not good with connecting with people he doesn’t know enough of.
- 5'9 slim boy. Longish hair, scruffy looking. Wears the same sneakers all the time.
SARAH – 18 year old girl who is a outgoing character, normally the one with others around her. But also quite
mysterious and quite in the attitude that she has when she comes face to face with Her parents are still together
but barely, they always fight and makes Sarah upset and run away from home to the woods. Which is were her
and Peter have built a tree house together and call it there 'safe home'.
She loves spending time with PETER, she enjoys the mystery behind his back story and his behavior. But Peter
finds her more than a friend and can come overpowering as he has never had this feeling of a female relation
ship.
6. Initial ideas for the sequence
■ Our opening will start in an
interrogation room. Peter, the
main character is being
questioned in relation to the
death of his friend. As the
police officer continues to
question him, peter gets angry
and ends up losing control.
7. Target audience Profile
Harley is an 18 year old
boy
His favourite films are "The
usual suspects", "The
shining", "Kill Bill" and "The
Others"He likes spending time with his friends.
He has part time job in a coffee shop
and spends his wages on technology,
DVD's and CDs
He goes to the cinema with his
friends a lot and his favourite
genres are horrors, thrillers and
action.
He goes to the cinema at
least once a month.
His favouriteTV
programmes are "Dexter"
and "How to get away with
murder"
He enjoys social media and
runs a blog
8. Questions
1. Does the development of the characters portray the thriller genre?
2. Does the key themes compliment the thriller genre?
3. Have we chose the appropriate target audience?