After another brainstorming session, the character stereotypes have been determined...!
There will be nine characters (I know that's allot, but we developed a sneaky plan to develop all nine characters in some way, shape, or form.)
1. The Athlete (f)
2. The Politician (m)
3. The Teacher's Pet (m)
4. The Celebrity (f)
5. The Thespian (n/a) or (f)
6. The Privileged (f)
7. The Stoner (m)
8. The Outsider (m)
9. The Independent (m)
These characters were selected based on the typical representation tropes associated with Gen Z students:
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"The Druggie": Indicated by the surplus of Anti-Smoking commercials that occupy the internet, these teens are heavy drug users (of nicotine and other illegal substances). Additionally, they are frequently viewed as lazy and sometimes sexually promiscuous.
"The Unmotivated": Searches for the easy way out of their responsibilities. Cheats, pays for someone else do their homework and skips their classes.
"The Emotional Trainwreck": Frequently struggles with mental health issues; these are related to either academics or social situations.
"The Activist": Courageous, independent, makes their opinions heard, inspiring to their peers.
"The Techie": Computers aren't just at their fingertips, they're in their hands at all times. Social Media is a second language for these individuals. Social interaction, however, is not their strong suit.
"The Entitled:" Crave supremacy over their peers — extremely competitive. Any attention they receive is desired by these individuals (adult acknowledgment is the most significant).
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Some of these traits directly correlate to a character, such as the stoner to the druggie, the activist to the politician, the techie to the celebrity, and the entitled to the privileged. Others are personal traits Luis and I wanted to include. As musical theatre has become mainstream thanks to social media platforms such as TikTok, a thespian character was integral to ensure this representation was, well, represented (not to mention my experiences as a thespian will benefit this character's development). "The Independent" character is intended to be our well-rounded student, opposing the teacher's pet who is very academically driven. The relationship between these two characters, due to their identifications, is integral to the purpose and theme of the film. "The Athlete" is not intended to be the cliche female dominant role, but she will certainly be a leader amongst her peers. "The Outsider" could literally be called just that: he is an easter egg character of Luis and myself. Last year we did a marketing project starring Garrett, a teen who was performing his first single with his band GLOWE. Luis and I thought it would be fun to develop this character more using this film.
Later this week, I'll post a more in-depth background to the characters Luis and I have made. We plan on making a Google Slides document so we can easily identify all of the characters. It will be shared here once it's complete!!
Till next time,
Have a great day,
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