Costumes

Costumes are a big part of the film and can make or break a character. Some films take different approaches to their costumes depending on the storyline and can have their killer/victims dressed in ripped, bloody clothing to portray a sense of chaos. This can be seen within the film,The Strangers when the victims are killed, however the killers themselves are dressed in everyday outfits, suggesting that they are normal people too, with the difference of a mask covering their face, dehumanising them from their seemingly normal clothes and taking away and emotion that would be seen upon their faces.

For the victims of our killer the costumes aren't as key as they are portrayed as just normal everyday people, so jeans, jumpers, leggings are easily appropriate. However the clothing for the 'washed-up' killer need to be thought out more carefully to portray the idea of her being a bit darker. 

For our killer we have chosen the clothing to consist of black leggings, a ripped up grey t-shirt and no shoes. This suggests the worn down, scruffy look of the killer and as if she herself has been attacked before by somebody else.