Today in class I knew it was time to finalize our characters' names and finally figure out a title for our piece. Regarding our characters', all my group members and I had individually researched and chosen a couple names as options. Today we compared all our ideas and chose the ones we liked more and that seemed more fit for the characters.
For our main character (Character A or the big sister) we decided to go for Valerie. Valerie, or Val for short, has meaning that ties to a strong person. Below I will insert the definition of the name.
We believe that since Val is the one who will find that her little sister passed away in the bathroom, this characteristic fits since although it's not shown she will keep her strong manner for the rest of the movie. We really want her character to convey strength and toughness.
Now for character B, the little sister, who has an unfortunate fate that ends in her death. We choose Mara as character B's name. Mara's meaning has to do with death. Since the opening shows Mara's life sadly ending we thought this name was fitting for her and her situation. Below I will insert the definition of it as well.
We wanted her name to signify and show how she was living in an unlucky position of being blackmailed. That is a situation that most people might not know how to deal with, and our opening will show that this character could not cope.
Lastly, we also discussed Character C's name, who is Val's close friend. We chose her name to be Bella. Within our research, we found that Bella could have meaning regarding tight friendship. We felt this name fitting since Bella will be the perfect friend who accompanies Val through her grief.
We really wanted our characters' names to have important symbols in the plot. I am really happy with the one we chose.
Our Title
While discussing names, we also made some slight changes to the opening. Our slight adjustment really helped in choosing the title. We thought of adding an element of mise en scene in the form of a letter. This letter will be Mara's suicide letter. We are planning on showing her letter somewhere in the mess in her room we will be showing. Placing her suicide letter in the mess of her room is a symbolic choice that shows the chaotic environment and mirrors the emotional confusion Mara may have been experiencing. This letter will be read by Val and later on, she will write a letter back, by the end of the movie, as a way of showing her growth and how much she learned due to the loss of her sister.
We came up with the name "Dear Mara". The title serves as a direct reference to the letters exchanged between the sisters. It adds a personal and intimate touch to the narrative, emphasizing the emotional connection between these sisters. The act of writing a response letter allows Val to express her emotions, reflect on her experiences, and demonstrate the impact of Mara's life on her own.
I think coming up with the names and titles has been such a fun time. I was able to join creativity with my friends who I am working with. I am super glad that we were also able to choose and come up with things that have a true meaning and all symbolize our plot and final message.
Now that our project is becoming more real, our next step is the script. I will be back to discuss our script ideas and final screenplay. See you all soon!
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