CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
YOUNG MAN
 Role: Main Protagonist
 Age: Late 20s
He is focal point of the short film. This is because he is the character who has had
his life go down the drain, his life will turn upside down when he finds “DEAD OLD
MAN”. And when he obtains the briefcase. The younger man would be represented
as very low on life, one that feels like they have got nothing left and as the film
progresses, you will see the character’s development from a greedy thief to a man
with a moral conscience.

The actor who plays YOUNG MAN will need to be built in
size, and be also quite melancholy in his portrayal. He will also
need to be available a lot as the majority of the shots involve him.
DEAD MIDDLE AGED MAN
 Role- Less developed, minor, protagonist
 Age: Late 30s
 This character will appear throughout the first few minutes of the short and acts
as almost a catalyst character. Without this character we would not see the
development of the main protagonist. It’s “DEAD MIDDLE AGED MAN’S” death
that triggers the impulsive decision from “YOUNG MAN”.

The actor playing this character will have to look middle aged, out
of shape and not very well kept.
MYSTERIOUS NEW GUY
 Role: Minor character
 Age: Early 20s
 After the demise of the main protagonist “YOUNG MAN”, this character comes
in- stealing the briefcase in an almost parallel manner to how “YOUNG MAN”
obtained the briefcase. “MYSTERIOUS NEW GUY” would help bring the circular
narrative together.

 The actor playing this character will have to be quite tall, around
6 foot 3 and be very slim in figure.

Character development

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    YOUNG MAN  Role:Main Protagonist  Age: Late 20s He is focal point of the short film. This is because he is the character who has had his life go down the drain, his life will turn upside down when he finds “DEAD OLD MAN”. And when he obtains the briefcase. The younger man would be represented as very low on life, one that feels like they have got nothing left and as the film progresses, you will see the character’s development from a greedy thief to a man with a moral conscience. The actor who plays YOUNG MAN will need to be built in size, and be also quite melancholy in his portrayal. He will also need to be available a lot as the majority of the shots involve him.
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    DEAD MIDDLE AGEDMAN  Role- Less developed, minor, protagonist  Age: Late 30s  This character will appear throughout the first few minutes of the short and acts as almost a catalyst character. Without this character we would not see the development of the main protagonist. It’s “DEAD MIDDLE AGED MAN’S” death that triggers the impulsive decision from “YOUNG MAN”. The actor playing this character will have to look middle aged, out of shape and not very well kept.
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    MYSTERIOUS NEW GUY Role: Minor character  Age: Early 20s  After the demise of the main protagonist “YOUNG MAN”, this character comes in- stealing the briefcase in an almost parallel manner to how “YOUNG MAN” obtained the briefcase. “MYSTERIOUS NEW GUY” would help bring the circular narrative together.  The actor playing this character will have to be quite tall, around 6 foot 3 and be very slim in figure.