Main task- similar products task 11

Originally my character was going to be a female spy, however to make the film more relatable and realistic, I chose for her to be an ordinary character who finds herself in a situation that a spy might. This means she could be compared to a number of different female characters in thrillers.

A less contemporary example of comparison would be the character Miranda in Wyler's 1965 'The collector'. Similarly, she is kidnapped and held hostage, but for his own pleasure. The character also comes across as vulnerable, but mostly as they can be compared in terms of looks.

Perhaps a more contemporary and better known film where a female is captured and is looking for ways to escape is Fincher's 2002 film 'The panic room'. My characters situation and reaction will be extremely similar to this, as she tries to think rationally and sensibly to protect her child from the men. The men in the film will also be similar to the antagonists I will be using, for example there dark clothes and unknown identities, along with threatening weaponary and persistance..

Linking theories
My film at the beginning relies on Barthes enigma code, as questions are posed about why she is captured. Some other questions that could arise are;
Who is the other women she is mistaken for?
Who are the men who have captured her?
All of these will excite the audience which is my main task as it is an action thriller, whilst keeping them intrigued about the following events.
My main character Lily could also fit in to Propp's seven character theory as there is a clear villain and hero here. Also Lily could be compared to the princess who is captured and saved, however not by a man but by a woman.