Casting

Appropriate casting is vital in the authentic value of the film sequence, there are three predominant roles in this sequence, as well as extras. The three predominant roles are:

• ·               The Protagonist- Madeline
  
• ·               The Bully
  
• ·               The Teacher
  

The Protagonist

This is to be played by a vulnerable looking actor; this cannot be played by someone who is physically built as this will not make a convincing victim of bullying. Also, this person must be someone who is not entirely materialistic or ‘flashy’ as this is also not a quality of the typical ‘quiet’ victim.
And so, with costume, the protagonist should be ‘modestly dressed’, with no flashy brands or colourful clothing; also, by using neutral colours for costume, this connotes that the character does not want so much attention and that they are used to be ‘in the background’.
And so, Madeline will wear glasses. During the scenes in the flashbacks, Madeline will wear school uniform, this is to give the audience anchorage with the idea that it is set in school.
With performance, Madeline is to act very concealed and quiet in comparison to everyone else, although she may have some fight in her, it is apparent that no-one is on her side, and so she backs down and accepts defeat; this is apparent through the scene when the teacher sides with the bullies rather than Madeline. The body language of Madeline will be very ‘shy’, and the tone of the voice will not be strong and confident.

 

The Bully

This is to be played by a strong teanaged actor; the actor is to be bigger than the protagonist, and the body language should be bold and confident. Unlike Madeline, the bully’s posture should be strong, as she feels confident amongst her peers; she knows she is the predominant person in a classroom as she is followed by others.  Also, her costume should be more shabby than Madeline, with rolled up sleeves. Her voice should be loud and predominant, all actors are to have English accents as the movie is set in England.

 

The Teacher

This is to be played by an older actor. As a teacher, this character should be a lead voice in a classroom, with a short temper as there is a part where they shout at Madeline when she did nothing wrong. The teacher is to wear smart attire as it is necessary in a school environment.

 

 

Also, there are a number of extras in a classroom to give anchorage to the audience that the scene is in a classroom environment. These are to be dressed in school uniform, and to be of a similar age of the bully and Madeline.