Character Comparisons

For individual research, we have found three characters who we think relate to the main protagonist of our film in various ways. No single one is identical but we have taken attributes and traits from each to create an ultimate character. We have done a brief analysis of each.

Hartigan -'Sin City' 2005 directed by Frank Miller

Hartigan may be described as the main protagonist in the whole of the Sin City and is noted to be noble and heroic. He is almost always dressed professionally, most commonly wearing a shirt and tie along with his signature trench coat. A veteran police detective of Basin City, Hartigan is cynical. He is also completely selfless; he cares little about his own well-being as long as he can protect others. He risks his own safety and reputation to achieve this throughout the film. This process eventually destroys his life.

We want our character to be an ex police officer so his role is very similar to Hartigan's. His costume will be much the same as his and his general mannerisms will reflect Hartigan's.

Deckard - 'Blade Runner' 1982 directed by Ridley Scott

Rick Deckard is the main protagonist in Blade Runner and is also a police officer like Hartigan. He uses violent methods and a ruthless attitude towards his enemies. He also shows a caring side which gives him emotional depth and makes him a likeable character for the audience. He also dresses in a similar fashion with a trench coat.

As a rule bending cop he relates well to the character we wish to create. We also want to give our character an extra emotional dimension to make him seem more human like Deckard.

Rorschach - 'Watchmen' Graphic Novel 1986 by Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons, Film 2009 Zack Snyder

Rorschach is vigilante in a book which is set in a post-Vietnam war world where Nixon is president of the United States and the world is on the brink of nuclear war. Heroes are banned by the police and only he is still active trying to rally others to his cause. He is secretive and an excellent detective. He wears a trilby and trench coat and so is similar in this aspect to Deckard and Hartigan. However, unlike them, he has no remorse for killing for his cause and is totally obsessed with his aims for uncovering the sinister plots of those in power. He is ruthless, violent and even disgusting in his methods and uses the things around him as weapons.

We want our protagonist to be a mix of all three of these characters. From Rorschach we want pure brutality and a lack of concern for those around him. We want him to be a vigilante who almost sees himself above the law and is constantly criticising those in a higher state of power than himself.