2. Character: “Keiran”
Role in Opening
Sequence
Keiran
Costume and props He will wear a dark coloured tracksuit and trainers. He will also
have a bag (a rucksack) and a sports bad (a JD bag) and will wear a
silver chain.
Actor Laurel Wilson-Gayle
How is this character
represented?
He is represented as a stereotypical teenage boy from London. He
likes sports which will be shown in the basketball scene, and in the
fact his costume includes trainers and a sports bag. He wears a
tracksuit and chain to suggest the sort of area he is from. This is
the stereotypical attire of teenage boys from the more deprived
areas of London. However, he will also have a kind and loving side
which will be portrayed through his gestures and body language
with his girlfriend.
4. Character: “Zombie Keiran”
Role in Opening
Sequence
Zombie Keiran
Costume and props He will wear a dark coloured tracksuit and trainers. He will also
have a bag (a rucksack) and a sports bad (a JD bag) and will wear a
silver chain. Other props throughout the film include dead
flowers, a fake hand, fake fingers, a drink bottle, and a basketball.
Fake blood, special effects make up including liquid latex and wax
(scars and wounds).
Actor Laurel Wilson-Gayle
How is this character
represented?
Represented as weak and vulnerable. Despite being a zombie, his
soft and emotional side is represented through facial expressions
and gestures. Also represented as oblivious, as he does not realise
that he has become a zombie. This is shown in the fact he tries to
continue with everyday life, without realising something is wrong.
6. Character: “Lily”
Role in Opening
Sequence
Lily
Costume and props Lily will wear black trousers and a black t-shirt with a grey coat
and a scarf. Her costume will look like the typical “sixth form”
outfit.
Actor India McGuirk
How is this character
represented?
Represented as caring and kind hearted, she doesn’t like to upset
anyone’s feelings on purpose. The stereotypical teenage girl.
These traits will be represented in her actions; facial expressions,
gestures and body language.
8. Character: “Zombie Lily”
Role in Opening
Sequence
Zombie Lily
Costume and props Zombie Lily will also wear black trousers and a black t-shirt with a
grey coat and a scarf. Her costume will look like the typical “sixth
form” outfit. Props will include strawberries (to make her mouth
red) and a bottle of drink. Fake blood, special effects make up
including liquid latex and wax (scars and wounds).
Actor India McGuirk
How is this character
represented?
Represented a bit crazy, she goes to the extreme to please Keiran.
This will be largely represented in her facial expressions and
dialogue.
10. Actor for “Keiran” and “Zombie Keiran”
Real name: Laurel Wilson-Gayle
Age: 18
Reason for playing role: Laurel has to play the role
of a boy, she will be good
at playing this character
as although she is a girl,
she’s good at acting and
can change her voice and
the way she’s acting very
quickly which is vital.
Costume/ props needed
to play role:
Tracksuit, bags, trainers,
chain, basketball, bottle.
Fake blood, special
effects make up (scars
and wounds) for Zombie
Keiran.
Availability: Tuesday evening
Wednesday evening
Sunday
11. Actor for “Lily” and “Zombie Lily
Real name: India McGuirk
Age: 17
Reason for playing role: India is very good at
acting as she does BTEC
Performing Arts, so
therefore will be good at
portraying the different
sides to the character of
Lily.
Costume/ props needed
to play role:
Black trousers, black t-
shirt, grey coat, scarf,
bag, hair down. Fake
blood, special effects
make up (scars and
wounds) for Zombie Lily.
Availability: Tuesday evening
Wednesday evening
Sunday
