Media Concepts

Synopsis

Illusive productions new short film about depressing, highlighting the life of a young woman who is experiencing mental issues and hardship.

A story of a young woman, looking back on her life, showing the good and the bad.

Illusive Production

Characters

The Protagonist - is a woman who has suffered many hardships in the past and as result of the pain, she has developed a mental illness, as well as a drug addiction.

The Boyfriend - plays a huge part in the film because he represents a life that the protagonist had always imagined. The parallel between her reality and her dreams is evidently shown in a few scenes where the boyfriend is present.

The ex Boyfriend/ Antagonist - Though the antagonist does not play a huge role in the film, conclusions can be drawn that he is the source of the pain that the protagonist has encountered.

Setting/ LocationThe Cafe – The café is used in this film to showcase the corresponding lifestyles that the woman is using.

The Pharmacy – The pharmacy is a place that is used to encourage the drug abuse that protagonist is encountering.

The Park – the park is a place that is used to add a progressive aspect to the film.

Genre Genre- Short Film

Sub Genre- Social Realism

Narrative

This film does not follow the traditional conventions of narrative that was founded by Todorov, and Vladimir Propp.Todorov Vladimir

Themes

The overall theme of this film is social realism, however the film can encourage feelings of despair, and gloom while also allowing the viewer to feel empathy. In the film the recurring theme of conflict showcases what its like to battle mental illness and the inevitable effects it can cause if it is not taken care of correctly.

Mise en scene

The mise en scene of ‘The Doppelganger’ was heavily thought of because the props in the film will have a responsibility of helping represent someone who has a mental illness such as depression. Therefore, some of the mise en scene that was considered for this film, included drugs and alcohol.

Appearance is also very important in presenting the character in two completely different ways, one being the deprived and the other being the fortunate.