'Quentin and Claudia' Introduction

The Brief:
- Select a tv series and research its concepts.
- Study the demographics for the horror genre - how will it affect your design?
- Use relevant imagery as creative references - how they have influenced your design?
Create three moodboards, one for each character and one for the theme of the tv series.
Develop two chosen characters based on research and photograph at least one of them in the studio.

The Attraction of Horror
Horror is often heavy in religious undertones, the temptation to play God or possibility for salvation is a prominent feature throughout many horror concepts. The taboo, mans inhumanity to man, the way we like to be scared and explore what makes us uncomfortable are also key themes throughout the development of horror productions as we strive to seek within each one what will lure us most.
What is most interesting about horror is how it has caused an increased fascination and acceptance of death in particular the changes that a person goes through when exposed to such horrors. Absolute evil is always forgiven in the horror genre and in many instances we as the audience even desire to fall in love with the very monster that scares us.
Horror:
- has a limited amount of ideas to explore.
- features metaphors for life.
- cautionary tales and consequences.
- fear of the unknown.
- awareness of our own mortality and death.

The Rules of Horror - 'Scream'
- never have sex
- never drink
- never do drugs
- never say 'I'll be right back'

Claudia
In her 20's as a child she had little parental guidance and as a result developed an unnatural obsession with horror. As a result of this she has developed the mental condition agoraphobia which means that she is completely unable to step into the outside world and participate as part of society. As a result her neighbour provides her with her daily needs however she is easily manipulated and therefore can be controlled by those who she trusts. Claudia will always be slightly psychotic but generally has a cheery disposition which leads us to question is she good, evil or simply misunderstood?

Quentin "The Imaginary Boyfriend"
The long suffering and constant disappointment to Claudia, Quentin doesn't live with her and his appearance changes dependant on his mood. Sometimes she keeps him a prisoner within her own home as she suspects that he is cheating on her, this idea is only made worse by the way he mocks her constantly which leads us to question whether he is a victim or a protagonist? Female villains are less forgivable than their male counterparts which despite being aloud to be more explicit often die in a less horrific way than women. Males who target woman are by default more evil. why do we put men in danger? Is it for the purpose of humour? Does it appeal to a sexist double standard which empowers female viewers as the male characters suffer.

Mrs Laderman
The older model in her 40's, Mrs Laderman supplies Claudia with a link to the outside world. She changes her egos all the times and there is a constant suspicion that she wants a relationship with Quentin, this however is not the case as it is Claudia with whom she has desires.
The use of makeup is important for female characters of this nature, the more makeup visible gives off connotations of looser morals. Femme fatal - evil is sexy!