Media concepts

1. Media Concepts

2. Synopsis
 Illusive productions new short film about depressing, highlighting the life of a
young woman who is experiencing mental issues and hardship.
 A story of a young woman, looking back on her life, showing the good and
the bad.

3. Characters
 The Protagonist - is a woman who has suffered many hardships in the past
and as result of the pain, she has developed a mental illness, as well as a
drug addiction.
 The Boyfriend - plays a huge part in the film because he represents a life
that the protagonist had always imagined. The parallel between her reality
and her dreams is evidently shown in a few scenes where the boyfriend is
present.
 The ex Boyfriend/ Antagonist - Though the antagonist does not play a huge
role in the film, conclusions can be drawn that he is the source of the pain
that the protagonist has encountered.

4. Setting/ Location
The Cafe – The café is used in this film to showcase the corresponding
lifestyles that the woman is using.
The Pharmacy – The pharmacy is a place that is used to encourage the drug abuse that protagonist is
encountering.
The Park – the park is a place that is used to add a progressive aspect to the film.

5. Genre
 Genre- Short Film
 Sub Genre- Social Realism

6. Narrative
 This film does not follow the traditional conventions of narrative that was
founded by Todorov, and Vladimir Propp.

7. Themes
 The overall theme of this film is social realism, however the film can
encourage feelings of despair, and gloom while also allowing the viewer to
feel empathy. In the film the recurring theme of conflict showcases what its
like to battle mental illness and the inevitable effects it can cause if it is not
taken care of correctly.

8. Mise en scene
 The mise en scene of ‘The Doppelganger’ was heavily thought of because
the props in the film will have a responsibility of helping represent someone
who has a mental illness such as depression. Therefore, some of the mise en
scene that was considered for this film, included drugs and alcohol.
 Appearance is also very important in presenting the character in two
completely different ways, one being the deprived and the other being the
fortunate.