Character Profile

Actor: Thuvaaragan Kuruparan

Character Name: Young General
Age: 18 Years Old
Gender: Male
Features: Black hair, brown eyes, 5ft9
Representation: Thuvaaragan is an individual who is quiet and
fairly shy. However, he is a bright and fairly educated
individual. His personality is perfect for the character of
Young General within my production. The characters typical
representation consists that of a black teenage male who uses
slang words and dresses in vibrant, noticeable clothing,
usually black. This was perfect for my production, as it would
allow the actor to deliver the role of the prime protagonist
on set without forcing the idea. This would mean a more
realistic vibe was given to the film. Throughout the film, I
aim to illustrate a clear representation of Thuvaaragans
identity through the use of different microelements. For
example, spoken dialogue will be a prime factor of my
representation as it informs the audience about the current
stage of the production and what is going on. When conversing
with his friends, terms such as g and fam will make the
relationship between the three friends clearer. Also, this
type of language is hugely common in the generation of todays
teenagers. Thuvaaragan will be purposely represented
stereotypically. For example, his costume consists of a dark
hoodie with dark jeans and white shoes. The use of a hoodie
especially, is a natural stereotype for teenage black
characters to wear. It is socially looked at as negative and
associated with hoodlums. Kelechi will be positioned with his
two friends for the majority of the production. Therefore, it
is important to capture the right shots and use the correct
angles in order to emphasise the characters actions and
emotions. For example, I will use a medium/close up shot when
he is speaking, to keep the focus on the character.
Film Influences: Whilst researching different films focusing
on male representation, I came across Topboy. This is
because, whilst analysing the film, I realised that they use a
stereotypical representation of men, which consists of them
acting and looking like hoodrats. This relates to my
representation as he follows the same general codes and
conventions of other action genre shows and films.

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Character Influences: I decided to create my characters

representation, focusing in relation to Topboys male
protagonist Kano. Although he isnt of the same ethnicity as
Thuvaaragan, the role could easily be pulled off as their skin
colour as well as their dress-sense is fairly similar.

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