2. WHO ARE THE 2 MAIN MALE CHARACTERS IN
TBC?
Detective Diamond Mr Brown
3. MR BROWN + DET. DIAMOND? INITIAL IDEAS
• Write a list of all the ways these characters differ.
• This could be in appearance, morality, character conventions, relationships with
other characters
• Now look at how these characters are similar? Add this to your list.
• This could be in appearance, morality, character conventions, relationships with
other characters
4. DET. DIAMOND INTRO
• Look at the introduction of Det. Diamond:
• How is Det. Diamond introduced?
• What role does Det. Diamond play? How is this shown?
• What themes are evident in this scene? How are they shown?
• What can we tell about this character from his introduction?
5. DET. DIAMOND INTRO NOTES (STARTING
POINTS)
• Dedicated to job to the point of obsession
• Takes the law into his own hands (trip to Cuba) possible vigilante behaviour
• In love/lust/obsessed with Susan
• Little to no social life
• Obsessed with catching Mr Brown and the Combination
• Strong moral values (freezes when confronted with the idea of Susan sleeping with Mr
Brown)
6. DET. DIAMOND BREAKDOWN
• Look at the following scene:
• How has Det. Diamond changed from the previous scene?
• What insights do we get into the character?
7. BREAKDOWN NOTES (STARTING POINTS)
• Emotionally rattled by the death of Rita
• Distraught with own behaviour (Treated her like a pair of gloves)
• Possibly questioning own morality of using Rita for sexual comfort
• Obsession with Brown continues
• Potential for violence (Throwing Sam against the wall, Sam asking for his gun)
• Cinematography shows clear shift in power/behaviour
8. MR. BROWN INTRO
• What can we tell about Mr. Brown from his introduction?
• How does this differ to Det. Diamond?
• How does he treat the other characters in the scene?
9. MR BROWN INTRO (STARTING POINTS)
• Rough and callous with other characters, little compassion (shouting in subordinates
hearing aid, hitting boxer)
• First is first, and second in nobody
• Obsession with winning and being in control
• Ruled by hatred (Hate. Hate is the word Benny)
• Hardens him as a person
• Violent and quick to punish (tearing up Benny’s contract)
• Little emotion
• No reaction when told about Susan (tells henchman to fetch the car so he can get
cigarettes)
10. MR BROWN ENDING
• How does this change your perception of Mr Brown from the previous scene?
11. MR BROWN ENDING NOTES (STARTING POINTS)
• Cowardly behaviour (running into the shadows, attempting to hide)
• Fear of prison and panic (You’ll have to kill me first, go ahead)
• Little to no power over Susan or Det. Diamond (Susan working the light, running from
Diamonds footsteps/voice)
12. WHAT’S IN A NAME?
• Do you think the characters names are relevant in The Big Combo?
