Lia: Character biography

Name: Lia Hurton (In Italian, the name Lia is considered to mean ‘uncertain’ which is perfect for the character of Lia in my film. Because of its meaning and the unusual way in which it is spelt [usually you see ‘Leah’], it gives my character individuality and a sense of uniqueness.)

Age: 18

Hometown: A small village in rural England. (It had to be set in a rural village as I need somewhere where there aren’t a lot of houses so that when I film, the flashing lights won’t disturb anybody. It is set in England, purely because my actress, Tricia, is English and I don’t think that putting on an accent is a good idea as is would probably not flow like a real accent.)

Personality: Lia is an unusual girl with unusual interests. She doesn’t conform to the norm of teenage girls in the sense that they go out, enjoy shopping, getting dressed up and hanging out with their friends. Lia is a loner, alone in her own world. She tends to be in her room studying, but not for school. She has a passion for the worlds beyond ours and is fascinated with the thought of extra-terrestrial life forms roaming the universe. She longs to be away from society and be free to explore her passion, a passion which worries everyone who knows her. It envelopes her life, much to the dismay of her mother who longs for Lia to be normal. Lia is a quiet individual but focused on what she wants and believes in. However, she is also a loving being and longs to find somewhere where she feels that she belongs.

Clothing:  Like her personality, Lia’s clothing style is also unique and unusual, some may say weird. She has no sense of fashion and that is clear in her choice of clothing. She mixes and matches random colours that often don’t go; but that reflects her quirky personality. Her look is quirky and laid-back, a style that doesn’t take a lot of effort to achieve. However, I think that there should be an element to the costume that shows that she tries to be like every other girl her age and that she tries to be fashionable.

Below are a few photos of a type of outfit that I think Lia (if she were a real person) would wear.

This is a random mash of clothing from my mum and my wardrobes. I think that it shows a laid-back personality of the character wearing it (in this case, Lia) and I also thought that the colours reflect her state of mind quite well. According to http://crystal-cure.com/color.html, the colours black (for her skirt), blue (for her top), green (for her jumper) and yellow (for her tights) mean the following things:

Black is a concealing colour and is misunderstood. It is said that in times of fear, black contains the energy of the unknown. It is also mysterious, providing a sense of potential and possibility. You dress in black if you want to become inconspicuous. Blue is a calming colour and is the colour of truth and moderation. Blue gives a feeling of distance and therefore, the energy of the colour blue allows us to look beyond and increase our perspective outward.

 Green symbolizes self-respect and well-being. It is a healing colour. Green contains the energies of nature, growth and desire to expand or increase. However, the colour green is often linked to jealously. Yellow symbolizes wisdom and brings clarity and awareness. It provides relief from panic, nervousness and exhaustion. I therefore think that these colours in the costume reflect Lia rather well as a character. It subtly lets the audience know almost everything about her character but you, as a viewer, would really have to think deeply about it. I think that this outift for Lia also shows how she is laid-back (with the jumper and t-shirt) as it is a bit frumpy. Yet the skirt with the embroidered hem shows that she tries to make an effort to be girly.