PROPS LIST

Within our title sequence we used a different range of props. We thought carefully about the props that we used as we tried to use different objects so that we could add symbolism, which would create enigma codes and suggestions for the audience. Our props include:

•   A Teddy   

•   A Ribbon  

•   A White Coat   

•   A Box

•   Items that would be owned by a young girl

•   A Notepad    

•   A Doll    

•   Fake Blood

We have used a teddy in order to represent youth, it is also parallel with the young girl as she is also representing youth and innocence. We have used a red ribbon in order to signify obsession, lust and also suggests death. The idea of the red ribbon suggesting obsession links in with the idea of the villain being obsessive with killing young girls.

We wanted the young girl to war a white coat so that it signifies purity and because a young girl is wearing the coat it shows that the child is pure and innocent because she is a child. To relate to the idea of obsession and also the title ‘The Collector’ we wanted the killer to be looking at items that he has collected from the young girls. The items create enigma codes as the audience are made to ask the questions, whose are they? And why does he have them?

The box itself has words stuck on it and is on white paper. The black font suggests death and dark behaviour because these are connotations of the word ‘black’ and so along with the idea of obsession this contrasts the suggestion of purity with the white box. This conveys the sense that equilibrium is being disrupted as innocence and purity is being taken over by dark and menacing behaviour.

We have used a red pen and a notepad so that the killer can write the girl’s names and ages on. This creates enigma codes and mystery to the title sequence. The red pen also signifies death as he is crossing out the names one by one. We used fake blood on the ribbon to suggest death. A doll that we have used within our title sequence has been used to convey the killer’s obsession. It also represents the young girls as he is more dominant and they are small and vulnerable because he is in control of what is happening.

These props target the audience as the items in the box and also the teddy makes the audience grow an attachment to the character or creates enigma codes which add to the mystery and suspense because the child and teddy symbolise youth and innocence and so this makes the girl appear small and vulnerable.