Grace's Dress Code - Abigail

Grace is our eponymous hero, which contradicts most films as usually the hero is male, breaking gender stereotypes. We wanted her to be unlike most female heros, who usually go for a femme fetale, promiscuous look, as seen in Lara Croft and Kill Bill. Instead, we wanted to show that she is quite feminine, the stereotypical teenage girl. As such, we decided that she should dress in light pale clothes and iconically wear flowers in her hair, to connote innocence and naivety. However, once she has been kidnapped and is having to fight from danger, we wanted her pretty clothes to be covered in mud and blood, and to be slightly ripped. Firstly, this is continuity; she wouldn’t look perfect after been held captive for days and after running away. This also connotes that her original innocence and naivety has gone, as she is now far more aware of her powers and the dangers these can bring. It also shows that her character is stronger, as she has become a fighter after struggling for her life. An example of this is Rose Tyler from Doctor Who. Rose, a girl from East-end London, typically wore pink t-shirts and feminine makeup, however, the more she travels with the Doctor, introduces new aspects to her wardrobe such as a leather jacket, to show character change with the more she learns about the world, however, an aspect of girlyness was still apparent. Another example is Cady from Mean Girls. While she was not always feminine, Cady did show character development through wardrobe change. At first, she was an awkward teenage girl who didn’t know the do’s and don’ts of fashion. However, the more popular she becomes and aware of “girl world” we see that her clothes become more fashionable and match those of her friends. She also introduces more feminine colours to her wardrobe such as red and pink.