Character Writing and Casting

I wrote this post so that Morrighan could use it to finalise our cast which we discussed together, based on the actors meeting the characters' specification. Linked, is the post that she wrote for this.

Femme fatale:
The femme fatale must be attractive, sultry and enticing, as she has attracted the anti-hero's attention by her appearance and how she carries herself in public; which is all he is able to learn about her whilst observing her from a distance. She is the least focused on of the three main characters, but presents the most character development as the anti-hero discovers her confident, independent, flirtatious and ambitious personality with each piece of evidence whilst investigating her murder, which she uses to manipulate rich and powerful men for her own gain. This persona, along with her dramatic death, make her true to the traditional femme fatale characters seen in film noir works. The actress playing this role should be a mix or delicate and strong, as she is not physically powerful, but is intellectually manipulative and dangerous; therefore she should be petite but also styled sultrily and independent.

Considered femme fatale actresses:
Elly-J, Ailbhe M, Courtney O, Morrighan H

Villain:
The villain should be insecure and in denial, as he is living in a mask of success with the extravagances that he has left to hide from other people and himself that he has lost all of his riches. His intense paranoia as he refuses to let go of the life he had and will not let others see through this, and battle with reality and illusion make his act susceptible to being foiled. When the femme fatale sees through this act and becomes uninterested due to his lack of the wealth that he had presented to her, he becomes obsessed with her in a different way to the anti-hero, as the villain is desperate for the power he'll receive from dating a beautiful woman, which motivates killing her in an act of frustration and despair; presenting erratic behaviour. Although the villain has the potential to be empathised with by the audience due to his unbearable loss, they become unattached due to his selfish means of solving his problems.

Considered villain actors:
James B, Max S, Billie B, Sam S

Flawed anti-hero/journalist
The flawed anti-hero should be a little unstable and distraught, as his commitment to finding the killer of the femme fatale that he has been entranced and enveloped by, is fuelled by vengeance and anger. His flaws include alcoholism, his unhealthy obsession with the femme fatale, and antisocial nature; which explains why he has been admiring the femme fatale from a distance (almost like a stalker) rather than approaching her. It also enables him to be more perceptive, as he is studying other people rather than building relationships with them. His kindhearted and peculiar nature in contrast to the villain's, and pursuit for justice makes him an unrelatable but likeable hero. Other characters from television shows which he compares to are Will Graham from the 2013 series 'Hannibal' and Sherlock Holmes from 2010 series 'Sherlock', due to Will Graham's costume and unstable personality, Sherlock's intelligence and regressed social development, and both of their detective skills.

Considered anti-hero actors:
Andrew H, James B, Harry F, Billie B


Sherlock solves his crimes with visual projections, similar to how the anti-hero will solve his crimes using visual flashback style daydreams.

Will Graham, Hannibal

Will Graham's outfit

Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock