Quentin

He is Claudia's imaginary boyfriend, he is a constant disappointment to her. Although they don't live together he visits her regularly and they talk over the phone if he can't get in to see her. Because he is apart from her imagination his appearance changes to suit her mood, sometime he can be a David Beckham looking guy, whereas in another scene he can be looking like Pete Docherty type, Daniel Craig type or a Hollyoaks Babe. If Claudia having a bad day Quentin will morph into an uncouth couch potato chav with all the brings with it.
Quentin is also into horror films as she is and into role-playing to suit her whims and moods.
However Claudia has a paranoid suspicion that he is constantly having affairs behind her back and keeps him firmly under her thumb, sometimes restraining him or keeping him prisoner in one of her rooms.

My chose keyword: Taste

I have chosen this word for Quentin, as he is a vampire and I wanted him to have a big influence on her, as they are both vampires and he is more willing to drink human blood than she is and I wanted her to be more innocent but with a bad side to her to fit in with the other characters from vampire diaries, and for this bad side to come out I wanted him to be the bad influence.

Claudia

Claudia has little to no parental guidance, however her neighbours give updates on what is happening in the world and give her essentials that she needs everyday. I feel like the neighbours have a heavy influence on her life and that is how she can achieve all these different looks, as they supply her with clothing and make up. I also think that because she hasn't had that adult supervision for most of her life, I feel like she lets things build up such as her dirty clothes and just general clutter everywhere, because of this buildup of dirt.

She is also an psychotic, which means she see things that are not actually there, as well as imaging them such as her imaginary boyfriend, because she is psychotic she also perceives things differently which I think that when she and her boyfriend argue and he says something she will take it the wrong way, making things worse for them.

My chosen word is spinning for Claudia, I have chosen this word because I feel like Claudia's mind is constantly spinning whether it is fast or slow and it is down to how she feels one day to the next and what has happened on the side world that her neighbours have been telling her also as well as what is happening between her boyfriend and herself.

Character Profile: Claudia

Claudia is a girl in her twenties. As a child she was left alone to develop with little parental guidance and through her relationship with T.V and movies has developed an unhealthy relationship with horror films, believing this to be the way life really is.

All the scenes taken place in various parts of Claudia's apartment, which is European style with a great deal of kitsch decor. She is agoraphobic and is kept in touch with the outside world by her neighbours, who provide her with everyday requirements. She models herself on a variety of girls often twisting her look to sit whichever film she is watching at the time and there is often a nod to the main character in the current film within her appearance.

The script portrays her as psychotic and there is always the feeling that although her character is scripted/can be seen as humorous, danger is just around the corner. However all this is normal to Claudia and she is of a cheerful disposition in this mad world of hers.

Effects on Claudia's Health:

Little parental guidance:

- Poor Hygiene.

- Bad Teeth.

- Dirty House.

- Doesn't know how to act around people.

Agoraphobic:

- Never goes outside

   - Lack of sunlight

   - Pale Skin

   - Moody

- Lonely

- Paranoid

Unhealthy relationship with horror films:

- Supernatural things are real

- Dresses like characters

- Wears make up just like them

Psychotic:

- Seeing things that aren't there

- Perceive things differently 

- Delusions

 

Vampire Diaries

Below is the trailer for the first series. 

Chosen TV Series: The Vampire Diaries

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Mystic Falls a small town in Virginia becomes the target place for vampires with the return of the Salvatore brothers. Stefan, the youngest who is the controlled brother who's focused on his humanity, enrolls at high school attempting a normal life. Where as Damon who is the beautiful but yet dangerous brother who constantly makes Stefan's life a misery, whilst trying to steal his girlfriend Elena along the way. With the confusing emotions, hidden talents and deceiving acts, comes a deep history from 1864 that Damon is determined to overcome by rescuing the Salvatore brothers' old love with the help from Elena and her witch friend Bonnie.

 I chose to do this TV series as I am update with the current series and I thoroughly enjoy watching them. The main thing that I really enjoy about this series is that it is all about vampires and other supernatural things and about their world. I also feel like I will enjoy this part of the unit as I will have more fun creating looks for my Claudia and Quentin.

The target audience for this TV series is about 18 to 50 years of age. However I think it is targeted more at the younger end of that age range, as in the first series it is about a love triangle and I think younger girls are more likely to relate to it as it could be happening in their lives, although the supernatural bit obviously isn't part of it. They also have quite a few dominant female roles within this show, which can their audience want to be like these actors. 
Although I have just said that it is mainly the 18 year olds watching this, I also think it depends what type of  things you are in to, as some people love the supernatural however get scared easily, and The Vampire Diaries is an easy watching show that doesn't leave the viewers scarred more anticipating the next episode.

Gothic Motifs

Doppelganger:
The double motif suggests that humans are burdened with a dual nature, a soul forever divided. Doppelganger is German for 'double walker' - a shadow self that is thought to accompany every person, Traditionally it is said that only the owner of the doppelganger can see this phantom self, and that is can be harbinger to death. Occasionally, however a doppelganger can be seen by a person's friends or family, resulting in quite a bit of confusion.

Beast Transformation:
The protagonist's ambitious pursuit of forbidden powers often results in transformation into a beast/monster. This transformation is depicted as a degradation of the protagonist and a loss of humanity. In some instances, however in particularly in feminist literature and in some supernatural literature of the Asian and Native American traditions, the protagonists beast transformation is a liberating experience that results in an enlightening unity with the natural world. Sometimes the protagonist finds that being transformed into a beast that liberates one from the artificial restraints of human civilizations.


Madness:
This suggests that humanity's encounter with the fantastic side of existence that defies human reason, because mad characters are in touch with a deeper reality beyond rational comprehension, they often speak the truths that normal characters wish to deny. Madmen face universal or psychic forces that rational men fear to acknowledge.

Gothic Architecture and Literature

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Architecture:
Cathedrals: The high arches and spires of cathedrals reach wildly to the sky, as if the builders were trying to touch heaven, an ambition for the eternal that is likewise expressed in many works of Gothic literature. Vaulting windows in medieval cathedrals are adorned by ornate stained glass which sometimes contain images of the interaction between the supernatural and human worlds. Also the tall spires of medieval cathedrals likewise expressed the human ambition to transcend from the natural world and to touch the supernatural realm.
Medieval cathedrals are also covered with a profusion of wild cravings and depicting humanity in conflict with supernatural forces: Demons, angels, gargoyles and monsters. The architecture evokes the sense of humanity's division between a finite, physical identity and the often terrifying and bizarre forces of the infinite. The Gothic aesthetic also embodies an ambition to transcend earthly human limitations and reach the divine.

Literature:
Literature of the supernatural often uses recurring themes, images and symbols to envision the human condition. Supernatural motifs appear throughout literature but are most prominent in the literary genre labeled ' Gothic', which is developed in the late eighteenth-century as a reaction to the central ideology of the enlightenment that valorized human reason.
Gothic literature is devoted primarily to stories of horror, the fantasy and the 'darker' supernatural forces. These forces are often represented as the 'dark side' of the human nature.
The painting opposite illustrates a scene from one of the most famous Gothic novels, Bram Stokers Dracula (1898). It shows Dracula seducing a young women to drink her blood. Monsters such as vampires in Gothic works tend to externalize our own dangerous repressed desires.

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Evaluation of Great Expectations

When first hearing that the first half of this project was going to be about Great Expectation, I did not think that I would enjoy it, however as the weeks went on and the tasks we were given I was starting to enjoy it more, especially when we had to think about how the characters lived and how it has affected them both physically, emotionally and visually. When I started to look into the effects Miss Havisham would have, I found it really interesting and how not going out into the sunlight can cause so much damage, and can branch off into other problems of health.
When it came to designing my Miss Havisham looks I thought it would be easier than what it is was, however because I wanted to add in sores I had to research into, to make sure that I created it looking as realistic as I could. I also wanted to include old age effect to my look as well. When learning about it in class the demo looked fairly easy, when I came to do it I mixed my colours up to dark and it was more red so when I came to blending it in, it looked like she was more scarred than have wrinkles. To overcome this I used a different coloured greasepaint, which I had found out about using after watching people on youtube create old aged makeup and they used a grey colour, luckily I have another greasepaint palette in my kit that had a grey colour in it.
For my assessment for Miss Havisham I found the first part fairly easy, however I was worried I wouldn't get my look done within the allotted time, fortunately I did, then next task I then had to overcome was to recreate the same look on my model in two weeks time, because I kept my design simple I thought it would have been relatively easy, however I was wrong for the second assessment I was more nervous about doing as one small little thing can change the whole look. To ensure that I created it exactly the same I took close of photos of the most detailed parts, I feel like that has helped me as I think my two assessment of Miss Havisham looks similar, apart from one or two aspects.
My Estella assessment was much more relaxed and I felt it went really well because I didn't have the pressure of an actual assessment. For both of my assessments, I didn't really add anything to my design, although I did order a wedding veil to use however it arrived the day after my first assessment, because of this I could not afford to buy anything else in time for my assessments.

Gothic Horror Photoshoot

 

Estella: Informal Timed Assessment

 

I am also really please with how this assessment went for my Estella look, although it was not a formal assessment we were still given a time limit to complete our look in, and again I completed it with time to spare, I do prefer this as it always gives me time to go back and adjust anything that does not seem right. The only thing I found the hardest is the hair, as I did want it to be more curly making the hairstyle higher, other than that I feel like I did well.

Comparing My Miss Havisham's

Miss Havisham - Assessment 1

Miss Havisham - Assessment 2

Looking at both my assessments and feeling fairly confident about them both. Even though I used images from my first look to help recreate the exact same make up for the second time, I feel like there are small differences between the two, as in the first one she is more old looking by the wrinkles I created whereas in the second one she looks younger. Another thing I have now noticed is that I did not put enough dry shampoo on her hair the second time. One thing I was mainly worried about was that I would not be able to recreate the sores on the lips or on the side of the neck, however I oddly found that the easiest bit, especially when looking at back at the photos after having done both assessments I think they look pretty similar.

Miss Havisham Timed Assessment 2

Overall I am pleased with how the second part of my assessment went, as I was worried that it would look completely different, and that I would not have enough time to recreate my look, although I did finish with time to spare.

Importance of Continuity

When producing either a Film or a TV programme, it is important to keep notes on how you have created each scene, with how you created the makeup and hair. Having these continuity notes ensures that the production can be stopped after the scenes have been filmed. It also helps if you have to go back and re shoot a certain scene, without the audience noticing that there were complications with filming the productions.Without these notes it is easy to make a mistake with a combination of aspect within filming. such as if a character has a wound one side of the face and then in the next scene it is on the other side, it starts to make the production before more and more unrealistic. It is not just makeup and hair that needs these continuity notes, it is also smaller things like how much drink is in someone's glass and if it is in the right place. Whether there clothing is in the right place as it was before hand.
For makeup artists it is more crucial that they made these notes as it will help make the recreation easier and quicker, it's helpful as well if a makeup artist couldn't make a certain day or is ill, as this will allow another makeup artist to create the same makeup look without it looking different.

Here are some examples where continuity has errors.
                                   

                                 

Miss Havisham Timed Assessment 1

I am happy with how my timed assessment for Miss Havisham went, as I got through it fairly quickly as I had half an hour left before the time was up, I think this was due to the fact that I had practised, the look a few times and I practised the day before my assessment which I felt helped me as I knew what aspects would take me the longest to do. I am quite confident that I will be able to recreate this look for my second timed assessment.

Final Design for Estella's Make up

Above is my final design for Estella, after designing my first two looks I realised that I wanted to keep it looking basic, with a bruise under the eye, I'm still going to use a neutral shade of eyeshadow to make the eyes have a bit of definition, as I will not be using mascara as they did not use this product in the Victorian era. Below are images of my idea that I have practised, I timed myself to see whether I had enough time to create both the hair and makeup in the allotted time, I managed to create the makeup within half an hour which I am pleased about as I would then have an hour to create the hairstyle that I designed.

 

 

Design Process for Estella's Make up

 My first design for Estella's make up was to have very natural make up, with a natural lip stick on which was close to my model natural lip colour, however on my face chart the colour that I was going to use on my model has come out darker making it look like, it is too dark and not natural. I was also going to add a small cut to the cheek that had starting to heal so it would have scabbed over a little bit, to make this effect I had the product scab filler from Charles Fox. Before applying this I will add a little red paint to give it some colour. Once that has been applied, I am then going to put some cinewax on top and mould it in a cut shape. Once I am happy with the shape, I will then add in some red and burgundy coloured greasepaint to the wound and a little dab of black to give the cut some depth to it. For this look I was also going to add a small bruise to the corner of her eye, using the same two colours I used for the cut, starting with the red colour lightly putting it in the inner corner of the eye and using whatever product is left spread outwards, once I'm happy with that I will then go back into the inner corner with the darker red to make it look more bruised. Although I am please with this design and I am confident that I would be able to recreate this look, however I don't feel like it really portrays Estella that well.

My second idea, I am still going to go with the natural looking Victorian makeup, however I am not going to include any lipstick, but add in a split lip, again using Charles Fox's products of cinewax and greasepaint. Starting by applying the wax to the lips and moulding to the shape I want, I will then continue on to add in some greasepaint which will add colour to the wound, as well as a little black which will give it some depth, once that is done, I will then add in scab filler as well to make it look more realistic, I would have added in blood but as this is more of a runnier liquid, it would have dripped down, which would have meant that the abrasion would have recently happened, and I didn't want my idea to look like that. For the rest of the face I will apply a natural skin colour, which I will powder to make the skin look a little lighter. And add a little natural eyeshadow to the eye a some definition.

Final Design for Estella's Hair

In the end I decided to go for a look that is quite like the first design, but instead of having the whole of the second section in a ponytail, I am going to split that in half and put the top half up in a high ponytail curl and pin it in place, with the rest of the second section, I am also going to curl it and pin it in place near where I have put the hair band in. With the front section near the hairline, I am going to leave it straight and just pull back around the hair band, I will also take out a small section, in which I will curl and leave by the side of the head. Above are photos from my practise, I thought it went very well and did not take me that long, which has made me feel more confident about the assessment, although it is still an informal assessment, it has still reassured me that I will get it done in time.

Design Process for Estella's Hair

My first idea for Estella's hair was to have it up in a high ponytail which would have been curled, and other sections of hair added to it, to make it look like a waterfall effect on the hair. I choose to have Estella's hair like this because of the time period I wanted to do. I'm also going to stick to the tradition of having a middle parting which will be swooped back into the rest of the curled ponytail, then having the hair placed over one shoulder. Although I do like this idea, I don't think i'm going to use this idea as my model has long hair but I feel like it wouldn't go over the shoulder over for this idea.

My second idea idea similar is to my first one, however I was not going to the curl the hair as much, due to the fact that I was designing it around the time she was married to Pummel, who was abusive towards her.
I was also going to keep the hair slightly messy, and have more hanging out of the high ponytail, which would make it look like she has just been hit or some other abuse at her.

Bruising, Cuts and Scratches

BRUISES:

                               

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Is an injury appearing on the skin in which it can discolour the skin on the body. Its caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels. When a bruise first appears it will be red, after a couple of days the bruise turns a blue/purple colour as the red blood cells break down and start to move into the surrounding tissue, creating a darkened patches. By about day 6 the bruise would have gone to a green colour as the tissue is healing itself. By about day 8 or 9 the colour of the skin is a yellow/brown colour as the skin is almost healed and the bruise has gone.

CUTS:

 
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 A cut is an open wound on the skin, which is caused by a sharp edge either by a tool or an object, When someone first cuts themselves it can either bleed a lot or not very much depending on what they cut themselves on as well as how big and deep the cut is. The skin will proceed to heal itself, and the cut will scan over, and can heal completely without leaving a scar.

Estella - Effects of an Abusive Marriage

When Estella grows up she gets married to Drummle who likes his alcohol a bit too much, which is not the best thing as he is an aggressive drunk, which makes him lash out at her and anyone else around him when he is like it, because Estella is in this relationship I researched into what the effects it would have on her.


When in an abusive relationship, the physical abuse can be short or long term pain and can even lead to death. Common abuse is bruises, broken bones and concussions. Another thing with abusive relationships is that your chances of getting depression, suicidal thoughts and post traumatic stress disorder increases. Also the fear and anxiety from being in this relationship of constant abuse and threats can also make it difficult to leave the relationship. In which you see in the BBC's Great Expectations, when Drummle gets killed by a kick to the head by a horse, Estella is secretly happy that she can get away from him forever.

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Existing Portrayals of Estella

BBC - Great Expectations:
After watching the BBC's adaptation of Great Expectations and reading the description of Estella in the book, I found this version more how I imagined her as she is cold hearted and is not afraid of being mean. In this first image Estella looks like she is a mean girl just by the way she is posing as well as the facial expression she has. Estella's hair is very traditional with the middle parting and the rest of the hair put back into a bun and the fact that the sides sweep back into the bun.
 
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Later on in Great Expectations, when Estella goes off to study abroad in Paris. On her return back to England she has grown up, but still has her cold hearted traits just like Miss Havisham wanted. Estella does not wear much makeup as she is from an upper class and women who wore it were seen as prostitutes.

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Mike Newell's Great Expectations:
Whilst watching this version I didn't enjoy it as much as the BBC one as I didn't feel like description of Estella in the book was the same as I saw in the film. Although she was still a cold hearted little girl, I didn't think it came through enough. Her hair at the start of the film when she was a little girl is fairly simple, it still has the traditional middle parting, however the rest of the hair is just left curly, in which I understand where the person come came up with the idea for her as Miss Havisham is her adoptive mother and she can hardly look after herself meaning that Estella would not have elaborate updos and was left fairly plain.

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Later on in the film, Estella's hair styles become more elaborate as make up for the upper class was seen as a bad thing, so the only way they could decorate themselves in anyway was in either clothes or hairstyles and hats. With the image below and the hairstyle in it, it has aspects from the start of the Victorian era, as the front of the hair is in tight curls that are above the cheeks and this indicates that 
it was at the start the of Victorian era, and with the bun at the back it is high up and looks like an apollo knot/ bun which is at the end of the Georgian era and at this part of the film they in the latter part of the Victorian era.


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