Dirtying Down & Facial Hair - Enhancing the Horror of the Greaser Boy

The Beard

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Another element to Quentin's character is not only the Clown makeup and 'greaser boy' styling but also the use of beard. Facial hair was considered extremely unpopular during the 1950's often being associated with unruliness and bad hygiene, through creating my Quentin character with a fully grown beard and moustache he is going against the social norms of 1950's society. A key aspect to a villain within modern horror who defies conventions to create an evil appearance. In addition this lack of personal grooming is what will enhance the dirty nature of the greaser boy image and also allow me to shape the facial hair to enhance elements such as the clowns smile. In addition it will give my character a rugged, manly look that will enhance his allure to female viewers particularly as recently within the 21st century beards have reinstated themselves as a fashion statement. 

Dirtying Down - The Tshirt 

To enhance my character of Quentin I felt it was important to include an element of styling as at the moment my first attempt at my Quentin character is to focused on the makeup and lacks any kind of character construction. For this I am going to add a dirty cut off sleeve t shirt that I have stained with coffee and tea bags to create the same look as oil stains which will link the clothing back to my concept of the greaser  boy, in addition to this I will add braces to enhance that element of 1950's sophistication. 

Process of Creation:
1. Take a plain white t shirt and lay it out on a flat surface.
2. Cut off the sleeves from in front of the sewing seam 
3. Place the t shirt into plastic washing up bowl and cover with hot water. 
4. Place into the bowl a few tea bags.
5. Sprinkle the rest of the t shirt with coffee. 
6. Leave to soak for a few hours.
7. Take out of the bowl and rinse in cold water.
8. Ring out the t shirt and hang up to dry either in an airing cupboard or window.