Costume

As I mentioned before, Tim has drawn inspiration from the films '1984' by George Orwell and 'The Double' by Richard Ayoade as ideas for our set and costume. This is reflected in the costume and set style which echo's the 1890's period dress sense, being dark, plain, formal and lacking in sexuality. The costumes are mainly based on the ones seen in 'The Double' (see below) and I think these are very effective as they fit in with the atmosphere of the film and fit the characters. The suit worn by the lead is a little too big, as if he is wearing his father coat. This to me symbolizes an innocence within the character but also the time period. To me, costumes are vital to making a piece look together and atmospheric, but also projecting the character to the audience. I always feel more like my character whenever I'm in costume because I feel as if I actually am them. My costume for Wendla is more flamboyant than the rest, having a white lace collar and sleeves, the skirt being pleated and being rather short. This is because Wendla has refused to wear the plain sackcloth her mother and society begs her to wear. For me this shows Wendla's stubbornness but also free spirit and makes her stand out. 

Images from 'The Double' by Richard Ayoade.

Images from 'The Double' by Richard Ayoade.

Devan and I's costume for Spring Awakening.