Costume

Question 1

Name 4 costume designs for Evelyn:

Answer 1

1.) Fully buttoned up grey cardigan - to show how she is uptight and controlled
2.) Crucifix necklace to show how much Evelyn has changed from Eva
3.) Darkly coloured Turtle neck - to represent how she tries to hide herself away
4.) High waisted jeans - to reflect the early 90s period, emphasising the passage of time

Question 2

Name 3 items of costume the Ratcatcher could wear that will show the audience something about his character:

Answer 2

1.) A long, draped, black cloak = would create sense of fear, as the cloak would sweep as he walked, creating an ominous + unnatural presence around him
2.) A black mask = would create mystery as the audience would never see his face. It would also highlight how he is a mythical character for Eva
3.) Black gloves with claws = would give him an animalistic look, + his razor sharp claws would show how deadly and dangerous he is

Question 3

Name 3 items of costume that Eva could wear that will show the audience something about their character:

Answer 3

1.) Star of David necklace = symbolises her Jewish Heratige and adds historical context when she is placed on the Kindertransport train - Jewish children could either go on the Kindertransport or stay and get killed
2.) Number tag = to provide historical context of how Jews were stripped of their identity and known as a number to Nazis
3.) Overlarge brown woollen coat with a button missing = she is an evacuee, and was given clothes to grow into overtime. The missing button shows how she was never quite able to gain her independence in time

Question 4

Identify 4 items of costume Faith could wear that will show the audience something about something about their character:

Answer 4

1.) Brightly coloured jumper = to reflect the time period and her more optimistic and cheerful personality in contrast to Evelyn’s
2.) Converse = show her youth
3.) Crucifix necklace = to show her religion and how Evelyn raised her, oblivious to her original heratige
4.) High waisted jeans = reflect the time period

Question 5

Identify 4 items of costume the Nazi Official could wear that will show the audience something about their character:

Answer 5

1.) Same black boots as the postman and Ratcatcher = show that Eva fears him
2.) Swastika band = present historical context and make his power clear
3.) Cap = obscures his eyes + puts the rest of his face into shadow - makes him appear more inhuman + threatening
4.) Long brown greatcoat = makes him come across as official and powerful

Question 6

Identify three items of costume Lil could wear that will show the audience something about their character:

Answer 6

1.) Crucifix necklace = to represent her religion, establishing cultural differences between her and Eva
2.) A plain, darkly coloured ill fitting dress = to show how she is working class + not as wealthy as Eva’s German family
3.) Glasses in the present day section = to show how she has aged

Question 7

Name 4 costume designs for the postal worker:

Answer 7

1.) A brown leather satchel = to show his job and how he uses it to carry round newspapers
2.) Navy blue jacket with brass buttons and a high collar = standard uniform
3.) Cap with a postal emblem that obscures his eyes + casts a shadow over the rest of his face = make him appear more threatening
4.) Same boots as the Nazi Official and Ratcatcher = show that Eva is afraid of him

Question 8

Name 3 costume designs for Helga:

Answer 8

At the start:
1.) Tailored silk dress = To demonstrate her wealth and status
2.) Star of David necklace = to show her pride in Jewish culture
At the end:
1.) Tattered, dirty, oversized grey coat = to show the hardships she endured in the camp and how she has almost nothing left
2.) A tight brown headscarf = to show how she was stripped of her identity + she is physically deteriorating