Character Development

Character Development

Billy Walters:


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Billy is a young farm boy, who is a helpless romantic.  He falls in love with Elizabeth, and continues to write letters to her throughout the film.  She does not reply to any of his letters.  As an audience we know that the staff of Goodnestone Park, and Elizabeth's husband are keeping each letter from her.  However, Billy cannot understand why she will not reply, and his constant paranoia will change him as a person.

He has light brown hair, that is scruffy and out of place.  He will wear a white baggy shirt, with a working, brown jacket.  This colour is a warm, country colour, and will emphasis the fact the characters background.  He will wear riding boots and trousers, which would have been the correct equipment to use whilst riding a horse.

Maid:


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Billy delivers his letters on of the maid's at Goodnestone Park.  Elizabeth trusts this maid above all others, and so Billy trusts the maid to deliver his letters to Elizabeth.  However, Jeffories (Elizabeth's husband) has instructed all his staff to dispose of the letters Billy sends.  In the opening sequence, the maid lets the letter blow away from the house.  This introduces the fact that the staff cannot be trusted.

The maid will wear a brown, ankle long skirt.  Plain black, working shoes.  A black shirt, with a dark brown apron.  She will wear a bonnet, which will keep her long brown hair away from her face.  She will wear a shawl to protect her from the cold.