Coming up with a name

Since our film opening is based on the personal conflict of the character as well as their mental disorder, we decided to personalize the situation and the character.

We decided to come up with a name for our main character, after discussing with peers we decided to use the name Elliot. By using a name we hope to add a personal "layer" which the actor portraying the character, can use to develop the character. By allowing the character to truly interact with the fictional character we hope this results in the actor associating with the character and properly acting and showing the emotions needed to convey the message of conflict and character development.

We initially had many names:

-Adam
-Alvin
-Theodore
-June
-Simon
-Gerald
-Elliot

We chose Elliot due to the friendly nature of the name and the association with lovable characters in cinema such as Elliot the Dragon from "Pete's Dragon"(1977). This lovable name will hopefully resonate with audiences and allow for a connection with the character and engage the audience.